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Emerald Coast Classic Set for November 24–25 in Niceville
Eight college teams will compete in the second annual Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament, set for November 24–25 at Northwest Florida State College’s Raider Arena in Niceville. Two brackets—Bay and Beach—will determine separate champions.
The second annual Emerald Coast Classic women’s basketball tournament will return to Raider Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College in Niceville this fall, bringing eight NCAA Division I programs to town for two days of high-level hoops.
Tournament officials have announced the opening round matchups for the event, which will take place from November 24 to 25 and feature two brackets: the Bay Bracket and the Beach Bracket, each culminating in a championship game on Tuesday, November 25.
In the Bay Bracket, Mississippi State will face Alcorn State at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 24, while Providence opens the action against Middle Tennessee State at 11 a.m. Winners of those games will meet for the bracket championship at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The consolation game is set for 11 a.m.
The Beach Bracket kicks off at 5 p.m. Monday, with Nebraska taking on Purdue Fort Wayne, followed by a 7:30 p.m. matchup between Virginia and Northwestern State. The championship will be played at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday following the 5 p.m. third-place game.
Two of the teams, Mississippi State (22-12) and Nebraska (21-12), are coming off 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament appearances. Middle Tennessee State also posted a strong 26-8 record last season and competed in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT).
FloSports will livestream every game of the tournament, allowing fans to watch the action unfold even if they can’t attend in person. Tickets will go on sale later this summer at www.emeraldcoastclassic.com.
In last year’s inaugural tournament, Alabama and Creighton captured the Bay and Beach Bracket championships, respectively.
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