Gators' 2015 Tip-Off Tournament schedule announced

By foxsports
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators' non-conference schedule is starting to take shape.

With Florida's season opener announced earlier this week, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has released the full schedule for the 2015 Tip-Off Tournament. The tournament will be highlighted by a two-day, event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

UF will face Saint Joseph's on Nov. 21, paired with the Purdue vs. Old Dominion matchup. Winners and losers of those two games will play in the championship and consolation games of the Naismith Bracket the following day.

In the on-campus portion of the event, Florida will face Vermont and North Carolina A&T, who will be part of the Springfield Bracket along with Niagara and Buffalo.

The Gators will take on North Carolina A&T in the team's home opener on Monday, Nov. 16, and host Vermont on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

A pre-sale of tickets to all participating schools will start on May 6 at 10:00 a.m. EST via all Ticketmaster outlets and the Mohegan Sun Arena box office. General public tickets will go on sale Friday, September 11. Game times for Mohegan Sun Arena will be announced at later date.

FLORIDA GAMES IN THE 2015 TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT:

Monday, Nov. 16 -- North Carolina A&T at Florida
Saturday, Nov. 21 -- Florida vs. Saint Joseph's (at Mohegan Sun)
Sunday, Nov. 22 -- Florida vs. Purdue or Old Dominion (at Mohegan Sun)
Wednesday, Nov. 25 -- Vermont at Florida