MassLive.com published news today of what The Cornell Basketball Blog learned earlier this spring (and previously hinted about in prior posts).The Cornell Big Red will face UMass on November 18, 2009 in Amherst, Massachusetts in the Mullins Center as part of the opening round game of the Gazelle Group's Legends Classic.
Cornell is projected to play four exempt games in the tournament. In addition to UMass, Cornell will also face Toledo in Amherst, then will play two additional opponents in the other rounds.
UMass and the the three other regional hosts are all guaranteed to appear in the "semifinals" in Newark, Nersey at the Prudential Center, regardless of the results in the regional rounds. The "non-host" schools will then move onto to the "consolation" rounds and play two additional games each.
In addition to UMass, the other regional hosts are Rutgers, Florida and Michigan State. Published reports indicate that Rutgers will host Vermont and Drexel, a pair of potential Cornell opponents in the consolation rounds.
In a twist of irony, Cornell's Max Groebe (pictured above) will have an opportunity to face his old team. Groebe transferred to Cornell during 2008 from UMass.
Cornell will face three Atlantic 10 opponents next season. In addition to UMass, Cornell will face St. Joseph's and La Salle during 2009-2010.
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