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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...
ACC Expansion And Impact On College Basketball Holiday Tournaments
The Boston College hoops team is fresh off a trip to Anaheim for this year's 76 Classic, and will be headed to next year's Charleston Classic down in South Carolina. While the Eagles have gotten to participate in some decent holiday tournaments over the past few years, ACC expansion could limit...
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...
Boston College Basketball To Play In 2012 Charleston Classic
With the Eagles set to visit sunny Anaheim next week for the 76 Classic, BC's 2012 holiday tournament destination also just game into focus. The Post and Courier reports that Boston College will be participating in the 2012 Charleston Classic and will be joined by the College of Charleston,...
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...
2011 Early Season Tournaments Day 1: Action Starts In San Juan, Charleston, And NYC
(looks at calendar) Hello...it's been quite awhile since I posted here, thanks to lots of activity at my place of gainful employment. That means it's time for an apology for my absence and a piece of housekeeping before I get into actual blogging goodness. As the season moves on, particularly after...
From San Juan to Honolulu, It's Early Season Event Bracket Time!
It's early August, which means that college football season is less than a month away. That's all well and good, but since this is a college basketball blog, that fact reminds us that hoops season will arrive more quickly than you think. Today and tomorrow, ESPN is revealing the brackets for the...
Charleston Classic Field Set...Officially
As I posted back on Thursday, the Charleston Classic released its field today with Coastal Carolina and USC Upstate rounding out the field of eight. The event, to be held on November 18, 19, and 21 may receive an attendance and intensity boost because of the proximity of the schools. Three are from...
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