Hall of Fame Tip-off 2014: Teams, Schedule, Live Stream, Bracket, TV Info

Even without the Hall of Fame Tip-Off crowning a champion, there will certainly be winners and losers of the exciting event.

Notre Dame, Florida State, Providence and Massachusetts will take part in two scheduled games, each of which can be extremely important going forward. Not only will they be quality nonconference victories to show the committee in March, but they could be confidence-builders for each young squad.

Meanwhile, a separate bracket that will actually crown a winner will take place between Manhattan, Binghamton, Navy and Northeastern, with each small school hoping to gain some time in the spotlight.

The coaches will also help the Basketball Hall of Fame, as the backdrop will serve to inspire each player to perform to the best of his abilities.

No matter who comes away with wins, this two-day event should be something for all college basketball fans to watch.

Note: Each bracket is available at ESPN.com.

Springfield Bracket

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)
Nov. 22	Manhattan vs. Binghamton	5:30 p.m.
Nov. 22	Navy vs. Northeastern	8 p.m.
Nov. 23	Consolation Game	5:30 p.m.
Nov. 23	Championship Game	8 p.m.

This is the portion of the event that actually follows the rules of a tournament with the two winners advancing to the finals, while the losers battle in a consolation game.

Without question, the most intriguing team of the group is Northeastern, which already started the year on a high note with a road win over Florida State. Patrick Stevens of Syracuse.com discussed the difference in this matchup:

The Huskies went 9-of-15 from beyond the arc, an incredible number, but well-earned through great passing and patiently waiting for an open shot. David Walker and Quincy Ford can cause problems for any defense this season with their ability to make things happen with the ball in their hands.

Northeastern should cruise to victory over Navy in the semifinals before being favorites in the finals.

The only other squad that can challenge for a title in this tournament is Manhattan, which is much better than its 0-2 record would indicate.

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With an overtime loss to UMass, the Jaspers showed their toughness with a frontcourt that can compete with many major-conference opponents. Ashton Pankey, Emmy Andujar and Shane Richards know how to battle inside and should make things difficult for Binghamton in the first round.

Although the battle between Northeastern and Manhattan will be a good one in the finals, the Huskies should be able to pull out a close win and start their run as favorites in the CAA.

Naismith Bracket

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	TV
Nov. 22	Massachusetts vs. Notre Dame	12 p.m.	ESPN3
Nov. 22	Providence vs. Florida State	2:30 p.m.	ESPN3
Nov. 23	Massachusetts vs. Florida State	12 p.m.	ESPNU
Nov. 23	Providence vs. Notre Dame	2:30 p.m.	ESPN2

All four games can be seen online courtesy of Watch ESPN.

Florida State kicked off the year with a disappointing loss to Northeastern. It represents the only one of the four teams involved in this event to have a loss. The one constant through the years with Leonard Hamilton at the helm has been defense, and so far the Seminoles have not proven to be up to the task on that end of the court.

Still, this team has the size and length necessary to make things difficult for opposing players. According to KenPom.com (subscription required), this is the fourth-tallest team in the nation, so this group has the potential to be a force once it rounds into shape.

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It will be interesting to see how the team does respond to three of the better offensive teams in the nation. 

UMass is a team that likes to play fast and has the ability with Derrick Gordon leading the charge, finding Maxie Esho, Cady Lalanne and Trey Davis. The Minutemen will live by their name as they can change the game in 60 seconds, going on a quick 10-0 run against any opponent.

Providence does not have as deep of a lineup, but LaDontae Henton and Kris Dunn can make up for the loss of Bryce Cotton.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame features one of the best point guards in the nation in Jerian Grant, although he was mostly forgotten about after missing the second half of last season. Still, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports believes he is one of the best around:

He is already averaging 7.7 assists per game and simply makes everyone around him better. He has the chance to help the Irish get back to the NCAA tournament despite a tough road ahead.

If it were necessary to rank these teams before the weekend, it would likely be Notre Dame, UMass, Florida State and Providence. However, these squads are so close that any results in these four games would not be surprising.

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