LAS VEGAS – The bracket for the 2017 MGM Resorts Main Event, which is scheduled to be played Nov. 20-22 in Las Vegas, has been set according to a release from bd Global.
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College basketball returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when the fourth-annual MGM Resorts Main Event tips on Nov. 20-22. Ole Miss, Rice, UNLV and Utah comprise the Heavyweight Bracket with Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Washington, Georgia State and Prairie View A&M competing in the Middleweight Bracket.
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The Main Event tips off on Monday, Nov. 20 with Eastern Kentucky-Prairie View A&M at 11 a.m. PT followed by Georgia State-Eastern Washington at 1:30 PT. Monday evening's Heavyweight Bracket features UNLV-Rice at 7 p.m. PT followed by Utah-Ole Miss at 9:30 p.m. PT.
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"The MGM Resorts Main Event has quickly grown into one of the premier events in all of college basketball," said Brooks Downing, President and CEO of bd Global. "The move to T-Mobile Arena, which is simply one of the finest venues in the world, will only elevate this tournament to another level."
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Utah will wrap-up the event facing either the winner/loser of UNLV and Rice on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The consolation game is set to begin at 7 p.m. PT, while the championship contest will be played at 9:30 p.m. PT.
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Tickets for all sessions of the MGM Resorts Main Event went on sale to the public on Monday, July 31, and can be purchased at the T-Mobile Arena and MGM Grand box offices, AXS.com or by calling 888-9AXSTIX. Ticket information and hotel room information for Main Event can also be found at
www.mgmresortsmainevent.com.
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Tickets will also be available through the Utah ticket office later in August. For more information on ticket availability through the ticket office, visit
UtahTickets.com or call (801) 581-UTIX.
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MGM Resorts Main Event Schedule
Monday, Nov. 20
• Prairie View A&M vs. Eastern Kentucky – 11 a.m.
• Georgia State vs. Eastern Washington – 1:30 p.m.
• UNLV vs. Rice – 7 p.m.
• Ole Miss vs. Utah – 9:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, Nov. 22
• Middleweight Bracket Consolation Game – 11 a.m.
• Middleweight Bracket Championship Game – 1:30 p.m.
• Heavyweight Bracket Consolation Game – 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Heavyweight Bracket Championship Game – 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
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All games are at T-Mobile Arena; all times are Pacific.
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