VCU to face FSU in Puerto Rico Tipoff

For the first time since the 2011 Sweet 16, VCU and Florida State will meet on the hardwood.

July 16, 2013; 12:47 PM • by Aaron Williams

Ram fans know the call, “He blocked it! He blocked it! The Rams win! They’re going to the Elite Eight!” In November, a chance to play top-seeded Kansas in the Elite Eight won’t be on the line, but the VCU-Florida State matchup in the Puerto Rico Tipoff promises to be one of the Rams’ marquee games this season.

In addition to being a rematch from the 2011 NCAA Tournament, the game pits new VCU addition Terrance Shannon against his old school. After spending four seasons at FSU, Shannon joined VCU and will be eligible to play this season because of graduate transfer rules.

In addition to FSU, VCU will play three more ACC teams this year: UVA, Virginia Tech, and Boston College.

Date	Time	Game	Network
Thu, Nov 21	10:30am	Northeastern vs. Kansas State	ESPNU
	12:30am	Charlotte vs. Georgetown	ESPNU
	5pm	Long Beach State vs. Michigan	ESPN2
	7:30pm	Florida St. vs. VCU	ESPNU
Fri, Nov 22	12pm	Consolation #1	ESPNU or ESPN3
	2:30pm	Semifinal #1	ESPN 2 or ESPNU
	5pm	Semifinal #2	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	7:30pm	Consolation #2	ESPN2 or ESPNU
Sun, Nov 24th	11:30am	7th-place game	ESPN3
	2pm	5th-place game	ESPNU
	4:30pm	3rd-place game	ESPN2
	6:30pm	Championship	ESPN2

VCU has worked tirelessly over the past few seasons to improve the Rams’ strength of schedule, and thee fruits of their labors are starting to be realized. The 2013-14 schedule offers VCU the most opportunities in program history to build its resume while capturing the hearts of college basketball fans across the country.