Puerto Rico Tip-off 2011: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Bracket and More

College basketball knows how to start a season. They go right into tournaments. One of the best opening season tournaments is the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

This tournament always features a good mix of big and small schools. It also puts on a display of contrasting styles.

This is the fifth annual addition of this event. Defending champion Minnesota is not in this field, but that will not impact the excitement of this tournament.

When: Game action begins Thursday, November 17th, with Temple taking on Western Michigan at 10:30 a.m. EST, and concludes with the championship game on Sunday, November 20th, at 8 p.m. EST.

The Field

Alabama, Colorado, Iona, Maryland, Purdue, Temple, Western Michigan and Wichita State

Bracket

View the full bracket here.

Schedule—all time EST

Date	Time	Game	Network
11/17	11:30 a.m.	Temple vs. W. Michigan	ESPNU
11/17	1 p.m.	Purdue vs. Iona	ESPNU
11/17	5 p.m.	Maryland vs. Alabama	ESPN2
11/17	7:30 p.m.	Wichita State vs. Colorado	ESPNU
11/18	1 p.m.	Game 5 Semifinal No. 1	ESPNU
11/18	3:30 p.m.	Game 6	N/A
11/18	6:30 p.m.	Game 7	N/A
11/18	9 p.m.	Game 8 Semifinal No. 2	ESPN2
11/20	11:30 a.m.	Game 9	N/A
11/20	2 p.m.	Game 10	ESPNU
11/20	5:30 p.m.	Game 11	ESPN2
11/20	8 p.m.	Game 12 Championship	ESPN2

Live Stream

Most games are available for streaming on ESPN3.