Ohio Valley
SLU & Belmont Meet in Gotham Classic
Editor: The following is part of a press released from gazellegroup.com.
(Princeton, NJ) – Boston College and Saint Louis headline the field of the eighth annual Gotham Classic (@gothamclassic), which tips off on Nov. 13.
Highlighting the Gotham Classic will be a Nov. 27 matchup between Boston College and Saint Louis in Chestnut Hill, Mass. That game will mark just the fourth time that the Eagles and Billikens will meet, and the first time since a 62-51 Saint Louis win on Nov. 24, 2011 in Anaheim, Calif. The Billikens lead the series, 2-1.
Joining the Eagles and Billikens in the Gotham Classic are Belmont, Eastern Washington, and High Point. Boston College will play four home games in the event while Saint Louis will host three games. Belmont, Eastern Washington, and High Point will travel to both BC and SLU and will play a round-robin among themselves with Belmont hosting High Point, High Point hosting Eastern Washington, and Eastern Washington hosting Belmont.
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Nov. 13 – High Point at Boston College
Nov. 13 – Eastern Washington at Saint Louis
Nov. 16 – Belmont at Boston College
Nov. 18 – High Point at Belmont
Nov. 20 – Eastern Washington at Boston College
Nov. 20 – High Point at Saint Louis
Nov. 23 – Belmont at Saint Louis
Nov. 23 – Eastern Washington at High Point
Nov. 26 – Belmont at Eastern Washington
Nov. 27 – Saint Louis at Boston College
In the 2018 Gotham Classic, Notre Dame defeated Duquesne, 67-56, in the Showcase Game.