SEC/Big East Challenge 2011: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Bracket and More

The fifth annual SEC/Big East Challenge is sure to be a thrilling affair.

Headed into the tournament, there have been 16 matchups so far, with the series knotted up at eight games apiece.

This season, the Challenge will feature a whopping nine top-25 teams, including No. 1 Kentucky, No. 4 Syracuse, No. 6 Louisville, No. 8 Connecticut, No. 10 Florida, No. 12 Alabama, No. 17 Pittsburgh, No. 20 Vanderbilt and No. 21 Mississippi State.

The two biggest games should be Florida at Syracuse and Vanderbilt at Louisville, although Georgetown can never be counted out, currently on the bubble of the top 25 after a 5-1 start and a win over then-No. 8 Memphis on Nov. 21.

Syracuse has a well-rounded group that is led by senior forward Kris Joseph. The Orange are averaging 83.0 points per game this season, 15th in the nation, but have yet to play a ranked team.

Florida has an even better offense, led by junior guard Kenny Boynton. The Gators are third in points per game, eighth in rebounds per game and 11th in assists per game.

As for Louisville, the Cardinals have gotten off to a 6-0 start. They don't generally score a lot of points, but their strength lies in an impressive defense that absolutely smothers opponents. The Cardinals are giving up under 50 points per game this season.

Vanderbilt, on the other hand, has shown the ability to rack up points behind guard John Jenkins and forward Jeffery Taylor, which should make this a good matchup.

Here's how you can catch the action:

All Times EST

Date	Matchup	Time	TV
Thursday, Dec. 1	Providence at South Carolina	7:00 p.m.	ESPNU
Thursday, Dec. 1	St. John's at Kentucky	7:30 p.m.	ESPN2
Thursday, Dec. 1	Ole Miss at DePaul	9:00 p.m.	ESPNU
Thursday, Dec. 1	Georgetown at Alabama	9:30 p.m.	ESPN2
Friday, Dec. 2	Florida at Syracuse	6:30 p.m.	ESPN
Friday, Dec. 2	Cincinnati at Georgia	7:00 p.m.	ESPNU
Friday, Dec. 2	Vanderbilt at Louisville	8:30 p.m.	ESPN
Friday, Dec. 2	Auburn at Seton Hall	9:00 p.m.	ESPNU
Saturday, Dec. 3	Arkansas at Connecticut	3:15 p.m.	ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 3	Pittsburgh at Tennessee	5:15 p.m.	ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 3	LSU at Rutgers	7:00 p.m.	ESPNU
Saturday, Dec. 3	West Virginia at Mississippi State	9:00 p.m.	ESPNU

Live Stream: ESPN3