College Basketball Experience Classic
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The College Basketball Experience Classic (formerly known as the Guardians Classic) is an annual season-opening college basketball tournament founded in 2001. The tournament is currently sponsored by Progressive
(previously the event was sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts
) and is held in mid-November. Sixteen invited teams, representing 16 different athletic conferences, are divided into groups of four (the 2008 tournament featured only 14 teams). The initial two rounds are played at regional sites on back to back days and are hosted by a participating team. In general, regional hosts are expected to advance to the finals, and generally do so. Each regional site winner then moves on to the championship round in Kansas City, Missouri
, with the games played at Sprint Center
. The championship round takes place one week after the initial round. In 2006, the event was renamed the College Basketball Experience Classic (CBE) after the college basketball fan interactive facility
. Before the 2007 tournament, the final rounds were held at Municipal Auditorium, except for one year at Kemper Arena in 2001. The 2011 Regional Hosts are:Cal
, Georgia, Missouri
, and Notre Dame
.
The event is organized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
(NABC) and produced by the Gazelle Group.
*Overtime
Progressive Corporation
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(previously the event was sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts
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) and is held in mid-November. Sixteen invited teams, representing 16 different athletic conferences, are divided into groups of four (the 2008 tournament featured only 14 teams). The initial two rounds are played at regional sites on back to back days and are hosted by a participating team. In general, regional hosts are expected to advance to the finals, and generally do so. Each regional site winner then moves on to the championship round in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, with the games played at Sprint Center
Sprint Center
Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District...
. The championship round takes place one week after the initial round. In 2006, the event was renamed the College Basketball Experience Classic (CBE) after the college basketball fan interactive facility
College Basketball Experience
The College Basketball Experience featuring the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is a fan interactive facility located in Kansas City, Missouri...
. Before the 2007 tournament, the final rounds were held at Municipal Auditorium, except for one year at Kemper Arena in 2001. The 2011 Regional Hosts are:Cal
California Golden Bears
The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley...
, Georgia, Missouri
2011–12 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the 2011–12 NCAA men's basketball season. Their head coach is Frank Haith, who is in his 1st year at Missouri...
, and Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in...
.
The event is organized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
(NABC) and produced by the Gazelle Group.
Championship game results
| Year | Champion | Points | Runner-up | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78 | 77 | ||
| 2002 | 80 | 75 | ||
| 2003 | 67 | 61 | ||
| 2004 | 65 | 63* | ||
| 2005 | Texas 2005–06 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team - Roster :- Recruiting :- Schedule :-See also:*2005-06 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season*2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament*2005-06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season*2005-06 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings... |
68 | 59 | |
| 2006 | 73 | Duke | 62 | |
| 2007 | UCLA 2007-08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team The 2007–08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team was a college sports team representing the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference for the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. In his fifth year as head coach, Ben Howland led the team to its third straight Final... |
68 | Michigan State | 63 |
| 2008 | Syracuse 2008-09 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team The 2008–09 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach is Jim Boeheim, serving for his 33rd year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York... |
89 | Kansas 2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Jayhawks' 111th basketball season. The Head Coach was Bill Self, serving his 6th year... |
81* |
| 2009 | Texas | 78 | Pittsburgh 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Jamie Dixon, who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University... |
62 |
| 2010 | Duke 2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team The 2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Returning as head coach was Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina and are members of the... |
82 | Kansas State 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach is Frank Martin, who is serving 4th year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team plays its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan,... |
68 |
| 2011 | Missouri | 92 | California | 53 |
*Overtime
Consolation game results
| Year | Third Place | Points | Fourth Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81 | 70 | ||
| 2002 | 70 | 62 | ||
| 2003 | 72 | 52 | ||
| 2004 | 57 | 55 | ||
| 2005 | Kentucky 2005–06 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 2005–06 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The Head Coach was Tubby Smith. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Rupp Arena.-Incoming signees:-2005–06 Roster:... |
80 | 66 | |
| 2006 | 67 | Texas Tech 2006–07 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team The 2006–07 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach was Bob Knight, his 6th year with the team. The Red Raiders played their home games in the United Spirit... |
53 | |
| 2007 | Missouri | 84 | Maryland 2007-08 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team The 2007–08 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland in the 2007–08 college basketball season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team was led by 19th-year head coach Gary Williams. Maryland finished with a 19–15 record, and did not qualify for... |
70 |
| 2008 | Florida 2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball team The 2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2008–09 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern... |
86 | Washington 2008–09 Washington Huskies men's basketball team The 2008–09 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington in the 2008–09 college basketball season. This was head coach Lorenzo Romar's 7th season at Washington. The Huskies played their home games at Bank of America Arena and are members of the Pacific-10... |
84 |
| 2009 | Wichita State 2009–10 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team The 2009-2010 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference , was led by third-year head coach Gregg Marshall. The Shockers were preseason rank #77 in... |
74 | Iowa 2009–10 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team The 2009-10 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2009-10 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Todd Lickliter and team played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They are members of the Big Ten... |
57 |
| 2010 | Gonzaga | 66 | Marquette Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I... |
63 |
| 2011 | Georgia | 61 | Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
57 |