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NCAA Basketball: Previewing the 2022 Cayman Islands Classic

By Dave Ascoli

Nov 9, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers guard Justice Williams (11) brings the ball up court against the UMKC Kangaroos during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers guard Justice Williams (11) brings the ball up court against the UMKC Kangaroos during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cayman Islands Classic will feature eight strong teams top to bottom, running from Monday to Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

It’s almost time for the most fun non-post-season week of college basketball. It’s Feast Week, and there’s a host of multi-team events going on across the country… and beyond. One of the more exciting events figures to be the 2022 Cayman Islands Classic, featuring eight talented teams. And a majority of them figure to reappear again in the postseason, either in the NCAA Tournament or elsewhere. Here’s what’s in store.

One-half of the bracket is highlighted by LSU, who sits at 3-0 on the season. They’ll take on Illinois State (2-2) to open the games on Monday, with the winner facing either Akron or Western Kentucky. The Zips are 2-1 on the season, while WKU checks in at 3-0 (although two of those wins have come against non-D1 competition).

The other side of the slate has a pair of solid teams in Nevada and Kansas State. That second-round match-up is intriguing, but the two squads will need to win their respective opening-round contests. Nevada (4-0) will have to deal with the 3-0 Tulane Green Wave. And 3-0 Kansas State will do battle with the 1-2 Rhode Island Rams.

Here’s the full Cayman Islands Classic schedule with tip times (Eastern):

Monday, November 21st
Illinois State vs LSU, 11:00 a.m.
Akron vs Western Kentucky, 1:30 p.m.
Nevada vs Tulane, 5:00 p.m.
Rhode Island vs Kansas State, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 22nd
Game 1 runner up vs Game 2 runner up, 11:00 a.m.
Game 1 winner vs Game 2 winner, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3 runner up vs Game 4 runner up, 5:00 p.m.
Game 3 winner vs Game 4 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 23rd
7th place game, 11:00 a.m.
5th place game, 1:30 p.m.
3rd place game, 5:00 p.m.
Championship game, 7:30 p.m.

LSU is obviously the favorite to take home the crown, but Kansas State and Nevada will be in the mix for sure. And if you’re looking for sleepers, both Tulane and Western Kentucky fit that bill. It wouldn’t be shocking for either of those teams to make a push and end up in the mix for the title.

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All games will be played at John Gray Gymnasium in the Caymans and broadcast on FloHoops.

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