Las Vegas Classic 2012: Teams, Schedule, Live Stream, Bracket and TV Info

It may not be one of the premier tournaments of the college basketball season, but the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic still promises to provide some excellent basketball this weekend.

With eight teams battling over two days of action, the tournament offers no shortage of compelling matchups and intriguing storylines. Can Virginia Tech represent the ACC and sweep its games? Will Bradley continue its strong start to the season with two wins?

Or might Colorado State or Portland surprise everyone and sneak away with the sweep?

Let's find out.

When: Saturday, December 22 and Sunday, December 23

Where: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

Streaming: CBS Sports ULive (selected games); Individual Team Streams 

Teams: Virginia Tech, Bradley, Colorado State, Portland, Georgia Southern, Mississippi Valley, North Florida and CSU Bakersfield

Saturday Schedule (all times Eastern)

Time	Matchup	Television
3 p.m.	Mississippi Valley State vs. Georgia Southern	Local Listings
5:30 p.m.	North Florida vs. CSU Bakersfield	Local Listings
9 p.m.	Virginia Tech vs. Bradley	Local Listings
10:30 p.m.	Colorado State vs. Portland	Local Listings

Sunday Schedule (all times Eastern)

Time	Matchup	Television
3:45 p.m.	Loser MVSU/GSU vs. Loser UNF/CSUB	Local Listings
6:15 p.m.	Winner MVSU/GSU vs. Winner UNF/CSUB	CBS Sports Network
9 p.m.	Loser VT/BU vs. Loser CSU/UP	Local Listings
11:30 p.m.	Winner VT/BU vs. Winner CSU/UP	CBS Sports Network

Player to Watch: Erick Green, G, Virginia Tech

The senior guard has been phenomenal this year, averaging 24.8 points, 4.4 points and 4.9 assists per game. To put that in perspective, he's averaging 30 percent of Virginia Tech's points per game.

Yeah, I'd say he's a player to watch.

The Hokies come into this game having lost two of three after starting the season 7-0, so Green will need to be at his best to keep Virginia Tech in the game against a tough Bradley side. Given his play early in the year, I don't doubt he'll do just that.

Predictions

Virginia Tech will win both of its games, beating Colorado State in the second.

Bradley will defeat Portland. Mississippi Valley State will continue its seven-game losing streak with two more losses.

Cal State Bakersfield will win both of its games, including a tight win over Georgia Southern in the second contest.

Only fans of these schools and sports hipsters who love somewhat obscure basketball tournaments will watch these games.

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