The Aggies remain undefeated after beating the Penn State Nittany Lions 89-77 in the opening round. Their combination of size and offensive rebounding has been carrying them while they are still finding their shot.
They must rely on that when they face Florida Atlantic in the Semifinals on Friday at 10 a.m. CT. FAU defeated Butler 91-86 in the second game of the first round to advance.
Below are more details from ESPN about the Invitational:
The ESPN Events Invitational (formerly known as the Orlando Invitational and Old Spice Classic) is an early-season Division 1 college basketball tournament played each November at ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando, Florida. The tournament, entering its 17th year in 2023, features a bracket format with 12 games over three days. Each team competes in one game per day regardless of results. The 2023 ESPN Events Invitational will be played Nov 23, 24 and 26 and will feature Boise State, Butler, Florida Atlantic, Iowa State, Penn State, Texas A&M, VCU and Virginia Tech. Six of the eight teams in the field played in the 2023 NCAA Tournament
The 2022 event took place on Nov. 24, 25 and 27 and was won by the Oklahoma Sooners, who defeated Ole Miss in the final.
You can view the entire tournament bracket here
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