OBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama's Mitchell Center will be the site of a 2013 CBE Classic men's basketball subregional, it was announced Tuesday.
South Alabama will host five games Nov. 22-24 and the event will feature Southern Miss, Wright State, Houston Baptist and the host Jaguars.
Three of the schools—South Alabama, Southern Miss and Wright State—participated in the postseason last year, with USM and WSU each compiling 23 or more victories. Southern Miss went 27-10 and earned a No. 1 seed in the National Invitation Tournament before bowing out in the quarterfinals, while Wright State tallied a 23-13 record and advanced to the College Basketball Invitational semifinals.
The Jaguars, who return three starters, including Sun Belt Player of the Year Augustine Rubit, earned an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament after winning 17 games for the second straight season.
A new member of the Southland Conference, Houston Baptist went 14-17 in its last season in the Great West Conference.
The opening night will see Houston Baptist take on Wright State at 4:05 p.m., followed by Southern Miss vs. South Alabama at 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's action will start at 1:05 p.m. with Wright State vs. South Alabama before Southern Miss and Houston Baptist face off at 3:05 p.m.
The final day will have just one game: Houston Baptist vs. South Alabama at 2:05 p.m.
The Jags officially open CBE Classic play on Nov. 12 at regional host Texas at 7 p.m.
For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).
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CBE Classic – Mobile Subregional
Fri., Nov. 22 Houston Baptist vs. Wright State 4:05 p.m.
Southern Miss at South Alabama 7:05 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 23 Wright State at South Alabama 1:05 p.m.
Southern Miss vs. Houston Baptist 3:05 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 24 Houston Baptist at South Alabama 2:05 p.m.
