KU-Marquette tipoff set for 6 p.m. Nov. 21 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The opponent was revealed a couple of weeks ago, but we now know the tip-off time for KU’s first game in the Big Apple this November.

Kansas and Marquette will square off at approximately 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the second of two games played at Barclays Center that day as part of this year’s NIT Season Tip-Off event in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Louisville and Tennessee will face each other at 4 p.m. Nov. 21, in the opening game of the day, with the winner advancing to Friday, Nov. 23 to play the KU-Marquette winner.

The two losers also will play on Nov. 23. Tip times for the Nov. 23 games are set for 6 and 8 p.m., with the winners playing in the late game.

This will mark the fourth consecutive season that the NIT Season Tip-Off event has taken place at Barclays. The event is one of 10 college basketball events owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN.

Tickets for the three-game hoops showcase are on sale now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster by visiting www.barclayscenter.com, or www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group Tickets are available by calling 855-GROUP-BK.

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