Marquette basketball teams finalize Bahamas tournament dates and opponents

Marquette men's basketball, coached by Shaka Smart, has locked in its Battle 4 Atlantis schedule, opening against Texas A&M at 11 a.m. Central on Nov. 25, with the game airing on one outlet, and closing with a 4 p.m. Central contest versus Virginia on Nov. 27 on the SEC Network. The women's program, led by Cara Consuegra, will complete its non-conference slate with Illinois at 10 a.m. Central on Nov. 27 and Belmont at 3 p.m. Central on Nov. 29, both in the same Bahamas venue.

The tournament features six teams, including Iowa State and Saint Joseph's, but those opponents will not face Marquette directly. Illinois, under Shauna Green, enters the season with a 22-12 record and a #31 BartTorvik ranking, while Belmont, ranked #115, brings a 20-12 record. The schedule offers fans the chance to watch both Marquette squads without overlap and potentially travel to the Caribbean for all four games.