Bracket Set for Buckeyes in Puerto Rico – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/27/1998 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
August 27, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State men’s basketball team will open the Puerto Rico Holiday Classic at 11 a.m., Dec. 21 against the University of Alabama-Birmingham.%^$
%^$The Buckeyes will the meet either North Carolina State or Middle Tennessee State in the second round Dec. 22.%^$
%^$Ohio State is in Bracket A along with the above mentioned teams. Bracket B consists of Oklahoma, American University of Puerto Rico, Mississippi and St. Joseph’s (Pa.).%^$
%^$The tournament ends Dec. 23.%^$
%^$Tournament Schedule:%^$
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Monday, Dec. 21%^$11 a.m. Game 1 Ohio State vs. UAB%^$1:30 p.m. Game 2 N.C. State vs. Middle Tennessee%^$4 p.m. Game 3 Oklahoma vs. American U. of Puerto Rico%^$6:30 p.m. Game 4 Mississippi vs. St. Joseph’s %^$
%^$Tuesday, Dec. 22%^$11 a.m. Game 5 Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2%^$1:30 p.m. Game 6 Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4%^$4 p.m. Game 7 Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2%^$6:30 p.m. Game 8 Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 %^$
%^$Wednesday, Dec. 23%^$11 a.m. Game 9 Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6%^$1:30 p.m. Game 10 Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6%^$4 p.m. Game 11 (3rd pl) Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8%^$6:30 p.m. Game 12 (Champ) Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 %^$
