ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The University of Alaska Anchorage has unveiled the times and pairings for the 2017 GCI Great Alaska Shootout, set for Nov. 21-25 at the Alaska Airlines Center. The schedule for the 40th annual college basketball tournament will differ slightly from recent editions, featuring a day between games on the women’s side and an off day for the men’s semifinal qualifiers.

Women’s action will start things on Tuesday, Nov. 21, with Binghamton against Tulsa at 5:30 p.m. and host UAA vs. Maryland Eastern Shore at 8 p.m.

Wednesday will feature all four men’s first-round contests, starting with Cal Poly vs. College of Charleston at noon and Central Michigan vs. Sam Houston State at 2:30 p.m. in the top bracket. The bottom of the men’s bracket will pit Idaho against Santa Clara at 5:30 p.m. and CSU Bakersfield against UAA at 8 p.m.

The women retake the court on Thanksgiving Day for their consolation and championship games at noon and 2:30 p.m., followed by the men’s consolation semifinals at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The men’s semifinals take center stage on Friday night at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., while Saturday’s placing rounds will tip at noon (7th/8th), 2:30 p.m. (4th/6th), 5:30 p.m. (3rd/5th) and 8 p.m. (championship).

The GCI Great Alaska Shootout is the longest-running regular-season college basketball tournament in the nation, taking place every Thanksgiving Week in Anchorage since 1978. This will be the fourth tournament held at UAA’s new, 5,000-seat Alaska Airlines Center.

To purchase Shootout tickets now, contact Chris Gerace at 907-786-7811 or [email protected].

2017 GCI GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT
Alaska Airlines Center – Anchorage, Alaska
All times Alaska Standard (4 hours behind EST)

Women’s Schedule
Tuesday, Nov. 21 – First Round
5:30 p.m. – Binghamton vs Tulsa
8 p.m.  – Maryland Eastern Shore vs Alaska Anchorage

Thursday, Nov. 23
Noon – Binghamton/Tulsa loser vs UMES/UAA loser (3rd place)
2:30 p.m. – Binghamton/Tulsa winner vs UMES/UAA winner (Championship)

Men’s Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 22 – First Round
Noon (Game 1) – Cal Poly vs College of Charleston
2:30 p.m. (Gm. 2) – Central Michigan vs Sam Houston State
5:30 p.m. (Gm. 3) – Idaho vs Santa Clara
8 p.m. (Gm. 4) – CSU Bakersfield vs Alaska Anchorage

Thursday, Nov. 23 – Consolation Semifinals
5:30 p.m. (Gm. 5) – CP/CofC loser vs CMU/SHSU loser
8 p.m. (Gm. 6) – Idaho/SCU loser vs CSUB/UAA loser

Friday, Nov. 24 – Semifinals
5:30 p.m. (Gm. 7) – CP/CofC winner vs CMU/SHSU winner
8 p.m. (Gm. 8) – Idaho/SCU winner vs CSUB/UAA winner

Saturday, Nov. 25
Noon (Gm. 9) – Game 5 loser vs Game 6 loser (7th/8th place)
2:30 p.m. (Gm. 10) – Game 5 winner vs Game 6 winner (4th/6th place)
5:30 p.m. (Gm. 11) – Game 7 loser vs Game 8 loser (3rd/5th place)
8 p.m. (Gm. 12) – Game 7 winner vs Game 8 winner (Championship)