CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Johnson C. Smith University men's basketball team will host the 2024 Tip-off Classic on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 in historic Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium featuring Carolina Christian, Virginia University of Lynchburg, and Livingstone College. 
 
The Classic schedule will start with Carolina Christian taking on the Blue Bears of Livingstone College at 5:30 p.m., on Friday, followed by the Dragons and the Golden Bulls at 7:30 p.m. 
 
Saturday will be the final day of the double header. The Blue Bears and Dragons will go head-to-head at 2 p.m., and then JCSU will square off with the Centurions at 4 p.m., to conclude the Classic.