The Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu features two teams that reached last year's NCAA Tournament in Wichita State and Nebraska. Sadly, their potential meeting will come in the semifinals of this event and not the Christmas day final.
The best quarterfinal matchup figures to involve Ohio and George Washington, as both teams are coming off seasons of at least 24 wins in 2013-14.
Provided that tournament officials have not altered the all-tournament team trophies that will be given out at the conclusion of this event, the winners will receive canoe paddles that are good for paddle surfing. Totally awesome.
December 22
Ohio vs. George Washington, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU
DePaul vs. Colorado, 4:30 p.m., ESPNU
Loyola Marymount vs. Wichita State, 11 p.m., ESPNU
Nebraska vs. Hawaii, 1 a.m., ESPNU
December 23
Semifinals
Ohio-George Washington winner vs. DePaul-Colorado winner, 4:30 p.m., ESPNU
Loyola Marymount-Wichita State winner vs. Nebraska-Hawaii winner, 9 p.m., ESPNU
Loser's bracket
Ohio-George Washington loser vs. DePaul-Colorado loser, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU
Loyola Marymount-Wichita State loser vs. Nebraska-Hawaii loser, 11:30 p.m., ESPNU
December 25
Championship game, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2
Third-place game, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2
Fifth-place game, 4 p.m., ESPNU or 1:30 p.m., ESPN3
Seventh-place game, 1:30 p.m., ESPN3 or 4 p.m., ESPNU
