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Charleston Classic Web SiteITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell men's basketball team will meet South Carolina in the first round of the 2014 Gildan Charleston Classic it was announced today. The two teams will meet on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3 as part of the four-day, three-game tournament.
The two teams will meet either Penn State or Charlotte (depending on result) on Friday, Nov. 21. The winners will play at 7 p.m., with the consolation game at 9 p.m. The tournament, which features 12 games over three days, also includes Akron, Drexel, Miami (FL) and Southern California.
The Gamecocks went 14-20 a season ago and finished strong with a 4-2 record in its final six games, including wins over Kentucky and Arkansas. Third-year head coach Frank Martin (28-38) returns four starters, including double figure scorer Sindarius Thornwell (13.4 ppg., 4.1 rpg., 3.0 apg.) in the backcourt.
Cornell head coach
Bill Courtney returns for his fourth season looking to rebound after injuries decimated the team a year ago. There are plenty of reasons for optimism, as 2012-13 first-team All-Ivy League selection
Shonn Miller and three of the team's top five scorers from a year ago return, including a pair of sophomore guards. Senior guard
Devin Cherry is the team's top returning scorer (12.3 ppg.) and one of the conference's returning leaders in assists (3.5 apg.).
Gildan Charleston Classic (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Thu, Nov 20 | 12:30 p.m. | Southern California vs. Akron | ESPN3 |
| 3 p.m. | Drexel vs. Miami (Fla.) | ESPNU |
| 5 p.m. | Penn State vs. Charlotte | ESPNU |
| | 7:30 p.m. | Cornell vs. South Carolina | ESPN3 |
| Fri, Nov 21 | Noon | Consolation #1 | ESPNU or ESPN3 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 or ESPNU |
| | 7 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPNU |
| | 9 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPN3 |
| Sun, Nov 23 | 1:30 p.m. | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 |
| 3:30 p.m. | 5th-place Game | ESPN3 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPNU |
| 9 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
| Tue, Nov 25 | TBD | Akron at Penn State^ | TBD |
| TBD | Miami at Charlotte^ | TBD |
^ - Non-bracketed game
