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:
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
