Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 2014: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Updated Predictions

There might not be a better place for four very different teams to prove their worth than the bright lights of New York City.

This year's Coaches vs. Cancer Classic features a national title contender loaded with freshmen, an experienced squad trying to build off last season's Sweet 16 appearance, a young but talented mid-major looking to play with the big boys and a proud program hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2013-14 campaign.

Each squad has a different goal going forward, but all of them want to leave Brooklyn with a tournament title and some quality wins on the resume. The players also probably won't mind leaving with some swag from what has become one of the bigger early-season events in college basketball.

Still, this is certain to be an exciting tournament, so here is a look at the full schedule with a breakdown of the semifinals from the Barclays Center.

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	Location	TV
Nov. 21	Stanford vs. UNLV	7 p.m.	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.	TruTV
Nov. 21	Temple vs. Duke	9:30 p.m.	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.	TruTV
Nov. 22	3rd Place Game	7 p.m.	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.	TruTV
Nov. 22	Championship Game	9:30 p.m.	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.	TruTV

Watch games online at truTV.com. Full bracket available at RealGM.com.

Stanford vs. UNLV

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There are few teams in the nation with as much young talent as UNLV. A freshman class that includes Rashad Vaughn, Goodluck Okonoboh and Dwayne Morgan will have a huge impact right away.

The problem is that the Rebels will be too reliant on newcomers this year, including senior transfer Cody Doolin. Head coach Dave Rice has the ability to get this team into shape by the time March rolls around, but there will be a lot of mistakes early in the year.

Stanford will not have this problem, as the squad is led by senior Chasson Randle. ESPN's Jay Bilas called the point guard one of the more underrated players in college basketball:

CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein had a similar thought at the end of last season:

With Stefan Nastic also showing his ability in the early couple of games, the Cardinal have a chance to be one of the top teams in the Pac-12.

This will be a close battle between teams likely to be involved in the NCAA tournament, but Stanford's experience will be the difference at this stage of the year. Look for Johnny Dawkins' team to control the pace and earn the late win.

Prediction: Stanford 75, UNLV 71

Duke vs. Temple

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Just a week into the season, it already seems like Duke is going to be one of the teams to beat this year. Not only did the Blue Devils dominate weaker opponents in Presbyterian and Fairfield, even Michigan State appeared to be no match for the talented squad.

The first player you notice watching this team is Jahlil Okafor, who is averaging 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in his first three games of his college career. The freshman center is a force in the low post and it will likely take at least two men to stop him at this level.

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski had high praise for the center, via Laura Keeley of the Charlotte Observer:

Meanwhile, he still thinks the young player is getting better:

This is a scary thought for opposing teams, especially considering how good the rest of the lineup has been. Fellow freshmen Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones are making a big impact in the starting lineup as well, while Quinn Cook and Rasheed Sulaimon are providing veteran leadership when they are in the game.

As a result, it will be an uphill battle for Temple to even keep up with the Blue Devils in this one. The Owls won two games in very different ways, showing off the defense with a 40-37 win over American before surviving a back-and-forth battle against Louisiana Tech in a 82-75 contest.

This versatility embodies a veteran lineup that should be much better than last season. However, there is just not enough depth to stick around with Duke, and Temple will fall in this semifinal.

Prediction: Duke 87, Temple 71

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