PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College will join Miami, Kansas State, and Georgia on Nov. 17 and 19 in the four-team 2023 Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, at the Baha Mar Convention Arts & Entertainment Center in Nassau, Bahamas.
CBS Sports Network will televise all four games of the event beginning with first-round action Friday, Nov. 17. Miami will battle Georgia at 3:30 p.m. ET followed by Kansas State taking on Providence at 6 p.m. The consolation game on Sunday, Nov. 19 tips at noon followed by the championship game at 2:30 p.m.
The Friars made their seventh NCAA tournament appearance since 2014 in 2023 while posting a 21-12 mark.
Kansas State reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in March, tied for third in the Big 12 Conference, and capped its season with a 26-10 record.
The Friars have faced Kansas State once before on March 12, 1977, at the NCAA Tournament. The Friars were defeated by the Wildcats, 87-80.
Miami advanced to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history in 2022-23. The Hurricanes won the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship and posted a 29-8 overall mark.
Providence last met the Hurricanes last season on Nov, 19, 2022 at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Friars were defeated by the Hurricanes 64-74. The Friars have posted a 16-16 mark overall versus Miami.
Georgia posted a 16-16 record in 2022-23, achieving the program's most wins in three seasons.
The Friars and the Bulldogs have never played.
HOTEL INFORMATION
A mere 55-minute flight from Florida, Baha Mar opened in 2017 and is home to three iconic brands: Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood. Situated on 1,000 acres overlooking Nassau's famous turquoise ocean waters, the resort destination features more than 2,300 rooms and an abundance of dynamic programming, activities, and amenities including the largest casino in the Caribbean, a state-of-the-art convention center, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the Caribbean's first and only flagship ESPA spa, a collection of more than 45 restaurants and lounges, and more. The $200 million luxury water park, Baha Bay, debuted in July 2021 as the latest addition to Baha Mar's portfolio of spectacular guest offerings. Set on 15 beachfront acres, Baha Bay has introduced an exciting array of aquatic activities and experiences, alfresco dining, a gaming pavilion, beach club, and more.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT BAHA MAR
To make reservations at the Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar click on the following link:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/thebahamas/grand-hyatt-baha-mar/nasgh?corp_id=175084#quickbook
To make reservations at SLS at Baha Mar, please type in "Bahamas" as the destination on the following link:
https://businesstravel.accor.com/booking/advanced-search/index.en.shtml?identification.reserverType=SC&identification.reserverId=SCP4100550&identification.reserverContract=BD524US362
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