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Boise State to Open ESPN Events Invite Against Virginia Tech
8/8/2023 12:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ORLANDO, Fla. – Boise State will open the 2023 ESPN Events Invitational against Virginia Tech, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The eight-team tournament will be held at the Walt Disney Resort Thanksgiving weekend – Thursday, Nov. 23, Friday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 26 – at State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
The Broncos are also paired with Iowa State and VCU, while Penn State, Texas A&M, Florida Atlantic and Butler occupy the opposite side of the bracket.
Six of the eight participating teams played in the 2023 NCAA Tournament field, including Final Four participant Florida Atlantic. This is Boise State's first appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational. The Broncos were originally slated to compete at the tournament in 2020, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This will be the first meeting between Boise State and Virginia Tech.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
VIP Hospitality will go on sale at a later date. To sign up for updates, visit https://espnevents.com/espn-events-invitational/vip-hospitality.
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Travel packages, which include a discounted rate at the Gaylord Palms Resort as well as transportation to/from the arena, will soon be available via Anthony Travel. To learn more and sign up for notifications visit https://book.anthonytravel.com/d/espn-events-invitational.
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The Broncos are looking to make three straight NCAA Tournaments for the first time in program history, and they come off the best two-year stretch in Boise State history with 51 victories since the start of the 2021-22 season.
Leon Rice returns for his 14th season at the helm of the Broncos as the winningest coach in school history with four NCAA Tournament appearances to his name. Returning for Boise State are All-Mountain West selections Tyson Degenhart and Max Rice, alongside starter Chibuzo Agbo. The Broncos will field an experienced squad in 2023-24, with the roster featuring a combined 564 appearances and 273 starts at the NCAA level entering the season.
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The full tournament schedule can be found below:
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The Broncos are also paired with Iowa State and VCU, while Penn State, Texas A&M, Florida Atlantic and Butler occupy the opposite side of the bracket.
Six of the eight participating teams played in the 2023 NCAA Tournament field, including Final Four participant Florida Atlantic. This is Boise State's first appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational. The Broncos were originally slated to compete at the tournament in 2020, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This will be the first meeting between Boise State and Virginia Tech.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
- All-Tournament tickets are available at a $15 discount through Friday, August 11 using the promo code "MAGIC"
- Single-Session tickets are available now for the Lower Center Court tier
- Single-session tickets for all other tiers will go on sale October 2
VIP Hospitality will go on sale at a later date. To sign up for updates, visit https://espnevents.com/espn-events-invitational/vip-hospitality.
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Travel packages, which include a discounted rate at the Gaylord Palms Resort as well as transportation to/from the arena, will soon be available via Anthony Travel. To learn more and sign up for notifications visit https://book.anthonytravel.com/d/espn-events-invitational.
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The Broncos are looking to make three straight NCAA Tournaments for the first time in program history, and they come off the best two-year stretch in Boise State history with 51 victories since the start of the 2021-22 season.
Leon Rice returns for his 14th season at the helm of the Broncos as the winningest coach in school history with four NCAA Tournament appearances to his name. Returning for Boise State are All-Mountain West selections Tyson Degenhart and Max Rice, alongside starter Chibuzo Agbo. The Broncos will field an experienced squad in 2023-24, with the roster featuring a combined 564 appearances and 273 starts at the NCAA level entering the season.
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The full tournament schedule can be found below:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup/Event | Network |
| Thu, Nov. 23 | Noon | Penn State vs. Texas A&M | ESPN |
| Â | 2:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic vs. Butler | ESPN2 |
| Â | 5:30 p.m. | Iowa State vs. VCU | ESPN2 |
| Â | 8 p.m. | Boise State vs. Virginia Tech | ESPN2 or ESPNU |
| Fri, Nov. 24 | 11 a.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 |
| Â | 1:30 p.m. | Consolation Game #1 | ESPN+ |
| Â | 5:30 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 |
| Â | 8 p.m. | Consolation Game #2 | ESPNU |
| Sun, Nov. 26 | 10:30 a.m. | Seventh Place Game | ESPNU |
| Â | 1 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN |
| Â | 4 p.m. | Fifth Place Game | ESPN2 |
| Â | 6:30 p.m. | Third Place Game | ESPN2 |
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