University of Tennessee Athletics
Matchups Set for Barclays Center Classic
August 10, 2015 | Men's Basketball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Matchups and game times for the fourth annual Barclays Center Classic were announced Monday. The Tennessee basketball team plays George Washington Friday, Nov. 27, at approximately 9 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati and Nebraska face one another that same day at 6:30 p.m. ET. The consolation and championship games take place Saturday, Nov. 28, at noon and 2:30 p.m. ET, respectively.
All games for the two-day event take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. The venue, which opened in 2012, is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets as well as the NHL’s New York Islanders (starting with the 2015-16 season).
Following the Barclays Center Classic championship game on Nov. 28, Louisville and Saint Louis will clash in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational at 8 p.m. ET.
Tickets for both events go on sale Thursday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased via Ticketmaster by visiting www.barclayscenter.com, or www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets also are available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning Friday, Aug. 14 at noon ET. Tickets are available for groups by calling 855-GROUP-BK.
Television information for the Classic has yet to be announced.
The Colonials are entering their fifth year under head coach Mike Lonergan, who has guided the program to 46 wins and consecutive postseason berths. GW posted 22 wins in 2014-15, including victories over No. 11 Wichita State and Pittsburgh.
George Washington boasts an experienced lineup, as seniors Patricio Garino, Kevin Larsen and Joe McDonald have been starting since they were freshmen. The Colonials also add Wake Forest transfer Tyler Cavanaugh to their frontcourt this year.
Tennessee trails its all-time series with George Washington, 1-2, dating to 1917. The Vols won the most recent meeting, defeating the Colonials at the 2000 Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tennessee owns an 8-14 all-time record in New York City but is riding a two-game win streak in The Big Apple.
Tennessee’s last hardwood appearance in New York City came during the 2010 NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden. The Vols defeated VCU and seventh-ranked Villanova to claim the tournament championship.
The Vols also host a pair of home games as part of the Classic before heading to Brooklyn. Those contests take place Nov. 22 vs. Gardner-Webb and Nov. 24 vs. Army.
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Barclays Center opened on Sept. 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and, starting next season, the NHL’s New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
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