Texas, Pittsburgh, Wichita State and Iowa will tip-off the season in the 2009 O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic. All four schools will host Regional Round games before automatically advancing to the Championship Rounds at Sprint Center in Kansas City.
TICKET INFORMATION: Championship Round tickets at Sprint Center go on sale Wednesday, March 18th at 10:00 AM CT and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or through Ticketmaster.com.
Wichita State has secured a block of tickets for Shocker fans planning to travel to Kansas City. Tickets will be made available early this summer, and those fans are encouraged to purchase through the Shocker Ticket Office by calling (316) 978-3267, or online at www.GoShockers.com.
Format
- The event includes a 12-team field and will tip-off November 15-18 at the four regional sites (Texas, Pittsburgh, Wichita State & Iowa). Championship Round games will be played on November 23 & 24 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
- The four regional hosts will play two games at home and automatically advance to the Championship Rounds in Kansas City, regardless of Regional Round results.
- All other participants will automatically advance to play a round-robin series at one of two other sub-regional sites. Thus, every participating team will be guaranteed four games.
- Match-ups for the Championship Rounds, as well as the other teams participating in the event will be announced at a later date.
The Hosts
Texas... has a 22-11 record this season and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns have only two seniors on their current roster and will bring in what is currently rated as the #2 recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN.com.
Pittsburgh... has been the #1 team in the country for a total of three weeks this season and enter the NCAA Tournament as a #1 Seed with a 28-4 record. The Panthers also will have a "Top 15" recruting class coming in for 2009-10.
Wichita State... had six wins against the RPI Top 100, winning 10 of their last 15 games and earning a berth in the College Basketball Invitational. Wichita State will return four starters next season, including Toure' Murry, a member of the MVC All-Freshman team, and Clevin Hannah, who made the MVC All-Newcomer team.
Iowa... also had six victories over RPI Top 100 RPI. The Hawkeyes will return four starters in 2009-10, including guards Jake Kelly (Honorable Mention All-Big Ten) and Matt Gatens (All-Freshman Team).
In the 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Championship Game, Syracuse defeated Kansas, 89-81 in overtime, rallying from 13 points down in the second half. The Orange have gone on to a 26-9 record and have been among the Top 25 teams in the country for most of the season and earned a #3 Seed in the NCAA Tournament
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The event is named after the College Basketball Experience, the award-winning and highly interactive college hoops fan facility adjacent to Sprint Center arena, which also features the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. The College Basketball Experience is the nation's only facility that celebrates, in its entirety, the sport of men's collegiate basketball. Currently in its second year of operation, the College Basketball Experience has played host to over 160,000 enthusiastic fans and visitors since its opening. The tournament, in partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), was initially established in 2001 as the Guardians Classic.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
SYRACUSE WINS AN OT THRILLER
Syracuse (5-0) rallied back from a 13-point deficit in the second half and outscored defending national champion Kansas, 17-9, in overtime to defeat the Jayhawks, 89-81, and win the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic on Tuesday at the Sprint Center. Jonny Flynn scored a game-high 25 points in the contest, including 17 in the second half.
The Orange found itself down 13 points, 51-38, just five muntes into the second half. However, just when it looked like the Jayhawks (3-1) would put the game out of reach, Syracuse found its rhythm. A 16-4 run knotted the game at 54-54. Paul Harris and Flynn combined for 12 of SU’s points during the stretch and a Harris free throw tied the contest with 10:09 to play.
A big reason for the Orange’s turnaround was the play of its defense. Head coach Jim Boeheim scrapped the 2-3 zone in favor of a pressure man-to-man set and Syracuse forced turnovers on three straight Kansas possessions that resulted in transition baskets during the critical scoring spurt.
Sherron Collins led the Jayhawks with 21 points. Cole Aldrich and Markieff Morris each recorded double-doubles. Aldrich had 15 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Morris finished with 11 points and 11 boards.
The Orange found itself down 13 points, 51-38, just five muntes into the second half. However, just when it looked like the Jayhawks (3-1) would put the game out of reach, Syracuse found its rhythm. A 16-4 run knotted the game at 54-54. Paul Harris and Flynn combined for 12 of SU’s points during the stretch and a Harris free throw tied the contest with 10:09 to play.
A big reason for the Orange’s turnaround was the play of its defense. Head coach Jim Boeheim scrapped the 2-3 zone in favor of a pressure man-to-man set and Syracuse forced turnovers on three straight Kansas possessions that resulted in transition baskets during the critical scoring spurt.
Sherron Collins led the Jayhawks with 21 points. Cole Aldrich and Markieff Morris each recorded double-doubles. Aldrich had 15 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Morris finished with 11 points and 11 boards.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
JAYHAWKS, ORANGE MEET IN FINAL
#23 Kansas and Syracuse won their semi-final matchups on Monday in the 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic. They will meet on Tuesday at 10:00 PM in the Championship Game on ESPN2.
Syracuse advanced with an 89-83 win over Florida. Paul Harris led the Orange with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jonny Flynn also scored 18 points for Syracuse (4-0).
The Jayhawks had four players in double-figures in a 73-54 win over Washington. Kansas (3-0) held the Huskies to 29% shooting in the game. Sherron Collins led the Jayhawks with 18 points, while Cole Aldrich added 16 points and nine rebounds
Syracuse advanced with an 89-83 win over Florida. Paul Harris led the Orange with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jonny Flynn also scored 18 points for Syracuse (4-0).
The Jayhawks had four players in double-figures in a 73-54 win over Washington. Kansas (3-0) held the Huskies to 29% shooting in the game. Sherron Collins led the Jayhawks with 18 points, while Cole Aldrich added 16 points and nine rebounds
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Teams Set For Kansas City
The final four in the 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic are in Kansas City getting ready for tomorrow night's semifinals.
In the first game, you have Syracuse against #19 Florida. Talk about a contrast in the coaches. Jim Boeheim is in his 33rd season at his alma mater and is closing in on 800 career wins. Billy Donovan is in his 13th year at Florida and already has two national titles on his resume. Guard play will be a big part of this matchup. Jonny Flynn and Eric Devendorf for the Orange against Nick Calathes for Florida... and that is just the first game.
The defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks, ranked 23rd, hit the court in the second game against Washington. The Jayhawks have played well with Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich being the keys early in the season. Washington has good guard play, but everyone first talks about Jon Brockman, who was one of two players in the Pac 10 last year to average a double-double.
Games are on ESPN 2 on Monday night beginning at 7:30 ET.
The 3rd Place Game is on ESPNU on Tuesday night at 7:45 ET, followed by the Championship Game at around 10:15 ET on ESPN 2.
In the first game, you have Syracuse against #19 Florida. Talk about a contrast in the coaches. Jim Boeheim is in his 33rd season at his alma mater and is closing in on 800 career wins. Billy Donovan is in his 13th year at Florida and already has two national titles on his resume. Guard play will be a big part of this matchup. Jonny Flynn and Eric Devendorf for the Orange against Nick Calathes for Florida... and that is just the first game.
The defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks, ranked 23rd, hit the court in the second game against Washington. The Jayhawks have played well with Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich being the keys early in the season. Washington has good guard play, but everyone first talks about Jon Brockman, who was one of two players in the Pac 10 last year to average a double-double.
Games are on ESPN 2 on Monday night beginning at 7:30 ET.
The 3rd Place Game is on ESPNU on Tuesday night at 7:45 ET, followed by the Championship Game at around 10:15 ET on ESPN 2.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Knight To Do Jayhawks Game At O'Reilly Auto Parts Classic
Hall of Famer Bob Knight is going to see the defending National Champions up close and personal. He will be in Kansas City to work games for ESPN in the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.
He will be working the game as the color analyst on the Kansas/Washington game on November 24th and the 3rd Place Game on November 25th.
Good addition by ESPN to an already strong broadcast crew of Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale and Doris Burke.
He will be working the game as the color analyst on the Kansas/Washington game on November 24th and the 3rd Place Game on November 25th.
Good addition by ESPN to an already strong broadcast crew of Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale and Doris Burke.
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