World University Games schedule for KU men’s basketball team announced

Brace yourselves for some late-night — and early-morning — basketball during the month of July.

When Kansas heads to South Korea to represent the United States at the World University Games, the time difference will play a major factor in the viewing habits of fans back home.

The United States men’s team will open the pool play portion of the tournament against Turkey at 10 p.m. Central time July 3, which translates to noon the next day (July 4) at Dongkang Gymnasium in Gwanju.

Team USA will then play Brazil at 6:30 a.m. Central on July 5, which will be 8:30 p.m. on the same day in Korea.

In all, the United States, which is in Pool D, will play five pool play games in a six-day span, with a day off on July 6. Each team is guaranteed to play at least eight games during the tournament.

If the United States finishes in the top two of their pool, it will advance to the medal round. If it fails to finish in the top two, it will finish out of the tournament in a consolation bracket.

The United States will also face Chile, Serbia and Switzerland during pool play. Here is the rest of the schedule for the United States, which was released Friday.

Saturday, July 4

Noon: USA vs. Turkey at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 3, 10 p.m. Central)

Sunday, July 5

8:30 p.m.: Brazil vs. USA at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 5, 6:30 a.m. Central)

Tuesday, July 7

2:30 p.m.: Chile vs. USA at Muan Indoor Gymnasium (July 7, 12:30 a.m. Central)

Wednesday, July 8

Noon: USA vs. Serbia at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 7, 10 p.m. Central)

Thursday, July 9

10 a.m.: USA vs. Switzerland at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 8, 8 p.m. Central)

July 10-13 Bracket Play

Medal and Bracket Play will be held in Dongkang Gymnasium.

The rest of the Pool D Schedule

Saturday, July 4

5:30 p.m.: Brazil vs. Chile at Yeonggwang Sportium Gymnasium

8 p.m.: Serbia vs. Switzerland at Gwangju University Gymnasium

Sunday, July 5

6 p.m.: Turkey vs. Switzerland at Gwangju University Gymnasium

8:30 p.m.: Chile vs. Serbia at Muan Indoor Gymnasium

Tuesday, July 7

Noon: Switzerland vs. Brazil at Muan Indoor Gymnasium

2:30 p.m.: Serbia vs. Turkey at Muan Indoor Gymnasium

Wednesday, July 8

2:30 p.m.: Switzerland vs. Chile at Dongkang Gymnasium

5:30 p.m.: Brazil vs. Turkey at Dongkang Gymnasium

Thursday, July 9

6 p.m.: Serbia vs. Brazil at Muan Indoor Gymnasium

6 p.m.: Turkey vs. Chile at Gwangju University Gymnasium

This story was originally published May 22, 2015 at 10:52 AM with the headline "World University Games schedule for KU men’s basketball team announced."