2021 ESPN Events Invitational basketball tournament bracket, schedule, game times, TV info

Erik Hall, Nashville Tennessean
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The 2021 ESPN Events Invitational men's college basketball tournament is scheduled to take place Nov. 25-28 in Kissimmee, Florida.

The eight-team tournament starts at 11 a.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 25 with the Dayton Flyers vs. the Miami Hurricanes. It concludes with the fifth-place game at 5:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Nov. 28.

Games are being played in HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Click here for the 2021 ESPN Events Invitational men's basketball tournament printable bracket.

2021 ESPN Events Invitational basketball tournament bracket, schedule

Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) drives to the baseline with Louisiana Tech guard Amorie Archibald Louisiana Tech guard Kaleb Stewart (4) defending during the season opening game in Coleman Coliseum Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]
Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) drives to the baseline with Louisiana Tech guard Amorie Archibald Louisiana Tech guard Kaleb Stewart (4) defending during the season opening game in Coleman Coliseum Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Thursday, Nov. 25

Game 1: Dayton Flyers 76, Miami Hurricanes 60

Game 2: Kansas Jayhawks 71, North Texas 59

Game 3: Iona 72, Alabama 68

Game 4: Belmont Bruins 74, Drake Bulldogs 69

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Friday, Nov. 26

Game 5: Miami Hurricanes 69, North Texas 63

Game 6: Dayton Flyers 74, Kansas Jayhawks 73

Game 7: Alabama 80, Drake Bulldogs 71

Game 8: Belmont 72, Iona 65

Sunday, Nov. 28

Seventh-place game: North Texas vs. Drake Bulldogs, 9:30 a.m. CT, ESPNU

Third-place game: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iona, noon CT, ESPN

Championship game: Dayton Flyers vs. Belmont, 3 p.m. CT, ESPN2

Fifth-place game: Miami Hurricanes vs. Alabama, 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPNU

How to watch the 2021 ESPN Events Invitational on DirecTV, Dish Network

On DirecTV, ESPN is channel 206. On Dish, ESPN is channel 140.

On DirecTV, ESPN2 is channel 209. On Dish, ESPN2 is channel 143.

On DirecTV, ESPNU is channel 208. On Dish, ESPNU is channel 141.

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The ESPN Events Invitational did not take place in 2020 due to COVID-19. Maryland defeated Marquette 84-63 to win the 2019 Orlando Invitational.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.

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