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The Legends Classic Is On The Move Again (And Other Early Season Event Notes)
A few interesting early season event nuggets for this December Thursday. Follow me after the jump... In venue news, yesterday morning, I found an item from the Gazelle Group's always helpful Ray Cella in my inbox, a message which happened to be a press release announcing yet another relocation of...
The Ghost Of Holidays Future: Early Season Events In 2012...And Beyond
Now that Thanksgiving 2011 is only a memory and the calendar will flip over to December in a matter of hours, the focus of college basketball is shifting from a two-week run of early season tournaments to conference challenges and neutral-site showcases, at least until we have a few final in-season...
2011 Early Season Tournaments: Thanksgiving Weekend Ends With A Big Night For The Atlantic 10
The conclusion of Thanksgiving weekend's tournaments indicated that there may be a few more players involved in the Atlantic 10 race this season than Xavier and Temple. First, Dayton thoroughly dominated Minnesota to claim the Old Spice Classic crown, 86-70. Worse news for the Golden Gophers was a...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 11: The Old Spice And 76 Classic Finals Close A Wild Weekend
With the final two early season tournaments of Thanksgiving week wrapping up, I'm going to flip my usual format for one of these posts. Today's entry will start with a look at the final day's slate in Lake Buena Vista and Anaheim. After the jump, I'll have a quick rundown of how Saturday's finals...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 10: A Surprise Battle 4 Atlantis Final Highlights Saturday's Action
Before I get to today's schedule, which is highlighted by a completely unexpected final in the Bahamas, I want to take a look back at what happened in the one tournament that was decided yesterday, and two others that are taking Saturday off. Syracuse claimed the NIT Season Tip-Off with a...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 6: CBE Classic Ends, Maui Hits The Semifinal Stage
A pair of tournaments wrapped up on Monday, as the SEC picked up its fourth title of the young season and a Big East team finally broke through. Vanderbilt needed a 15-footer from Brad Tinsley to escape Oregon State in the Legends Classic final, 64-62. The Commodores led by as much as nine in the...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 5: Titans Tip Off In Maui
Sunday saw three trophies handed out, with two heading to Southeastern Conference institutions. As expected, Kentucky claimed the Hall of Fame Tip-Off crown, though the young Wildcats had to really work for 35 minutes against Old Dominion. However, Kentucky pulled away late to claim a 62-52 victory...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 4: Three Titles Will Be Handed Out Today
Three teams will earn relatively meaningless trophies today, as the Hall of Fame Tip-Off concludes in Uncasville, Connecticut and the Charleston Classic and Puerto Rico Tip-Off resume after taking Saturday off. Today is a rest day for the four teams in East Rutherford for the Legends Classic....
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 3: Lots Of Streaming Games Today
Last night at Madison Square Garden, Mississippi State took the first early season tournament crown of the season by topping Arizona in the 2K Sports Classic final, 67-57. UTEP transfer (and birthday boy) Arnett Moultrie led the way for the Bulldogs with 19 points and 10 rebounds, which helped him...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 2: More Thrills Sure To Be In Store
Thursday's tournament action had its share of thrills, in particular Purdue's 91-90 victory over Iona, which could go down as the craziest game of the entire season (and yes, I realize it's only November 18th). Let's hope that Friday's action, which I'll look at after the jump, is just as...
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