‘Cats to Face Boston College in Opening Round of Charleston Classic
8/12/2025 1:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The brackets and times are now set for the 2025 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, an event with two four-team fields that will be played on Nov. 21 and 23 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.
Lowcountry Match-up Highlights
Davidson is set to face Boston College in the opening round on Friday, Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Tulane battles Utah State in the first matchup at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. The third-place game is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. with the championship game at 9 p.m. also on ESPN2.
This will be the second all-time meeting between the Eagles and the Wildcats. Davidson will be making its fifth appearance in the Charleston Classic, which ties Clemson playing in the Palmetto bracket, for the most by any school. The Charleston Classic also marks the 10th straight season Davidson will be competing in an MTE (multi-team event).
Utah State and Tulane have previously met three times, but this will be their first meeting in 51 years. The Aggies hold a two-games-to-one lead.
The Palmetto bracket is separate and features Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia and Xavier.
All-tournament tickets for the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic will go on sale in early September. Fans can sign up for ticket pre-sale at www.charlestonclassic.com or by clicking HERE to gain first access to premium seats and secure the lowest rates.
Single-session tickets will go on sale in October, pending availability. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Premium Lower Sideline tickets have sold out before October the past three years.
About Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's improves the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding education programs for medical professionals. Children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families' ability to pay, and receive all care and services in a compassionate, family-centered environment. For more information, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
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Lowcountry Match-up Highlights
Davidson is set to face Boston College in the opening round on Friday, Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Tulane battles Utah State in the first matchup at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. The third-place game is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. with the championship game at 9 p.m. also on ESPN2.
This will be the second all-time meeting between the Eagles and the Wildcats. Davidson will be making its fifth appearance in the Charleston Classic, which ties Clemson playing in the Palmetto bracket, for the most by any school. The Charleston Classic also marks the 10th straight season Davidson will be competing in an MTE (multi-team event).
Utah State and Tulane have previously met three times, but this will be their first meeting in 51 years. The Aggies hold a two-games-to-one lead.
The Palmetto bracket is separate and features Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia and Xavier.
All-tournament tickets for the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic will go on sale in early September. Fans can sign up for ticket pre-sale at www.charlestonclassic.com or by clicking HERE to gain first access to premium seats and secure the lowest rates.
Single-session tickets will go on sale in October, pending availability. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Premium Lower Sideline tickets have sold out before October the past three years.
About Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's improves the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding education programs for medical professionals. Children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families' ability to pay, and receive all care and services in a compassionate, family-centered environment. For more information, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
Follow ESPN Events on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube pages.
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