All that posturing by FIU did nothing but the inevitable: FIU to play UNC, not Ohio St. Lots of rants by FIU when regardless of who they play, they get 3 home games out of the deal. FIU would have had a hard time getting 3 home games versus D2 schools.

FIU decided Tuesday that it will play North Carolina in the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament as scheduled.
The Golden Panthers said they would have preferred to play Ohio State in the opening round of the event. Tournament organizers, however, ultimately decided FIU was a better fit to meet the defending national champions instead.
FIU considered several options, including pushing back its appearance in the event to 2010, before agreeing to play the Nov. 9 game — which will be Isiah Thomas’ first as coach of the Golden Panthers.

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