The 2012 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout is an early season invitational college basketball tournament held at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. Held annually since 1978, this tournament's field has included at least one team that reached the NCAA Division I tournament at the end of the season every year. The women's version of this early-season tournament has been held annually since 1980 and consists of four teams.
2012 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout TV Schedule
All times AST, which is four hours earlier than EST. All game times listed are based on the television list/promote schedule and are subject to change. All games played at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska.
Men's Bracket
First Round: Wednesday, November 21
7:30 p.m.: UC Riverside vs. Northeastern
10:00 p.m.: Belmont vs. Alaska Anchorage, CBS Sports Network
First Round: Thursday, November 22
5:00 p.m.: Loyola Marymount vs. Oral Roberts, CBS Sports Network
7:30 p.m.: Texas State at Charlotte, CBS Sports Network
Consolation Semifinals & Semifinals: Friday, November 23
1:00 p.m.: Belmont/Alaska Anchorage loser vs. Northeastern/UC Riverside loser
3:00 p.m.: Oral Roberts/Loyola Marymount loser vs. Charlotte/Texas State loser
7:00 p.m.: Belmont/Alaska Anchorage winner vs. Northeastern/UC Riverside winner, CBS Sports Network
9:30 p.m.: Oral Roberts/Loyola Marymount winner vs. Charlotte/Texas State winner, CBS Sports Network
Saturday, November 24
12:00 p.m.: 7th/8th-place game
2:00 p.m.: 4th/6th-place game
6:00 p.m.: 3rd/5th-place game, CBS Sports Network
8:30 p.m.: Championship Game, CBS Sports Network
Women's Bracket
First Round: Tuesday, November 20
6:00 p.m.: Prairie View vs. Utah State
8:00 p.m.: North Dakota State vs. Alaska Anchorage
Wednesday, November 21
2:30 p.m.: 3rd-place game
5:00 p.m.: Championship game
