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Vegas 16 Tournament
The Vegas 16 tournament was a postseason men's college basketball tournament. The tournament was managed by Lexington, Kentucky-based sports marketing firm bd Global. The tournament featured eight teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. The lone tournament took place March 28–30, 2016, at Mandalay Bay, in Paradise, Nevada. The tournament field and seedings were announced after the NCAA Tournament field was revealed. CBS Sports Network was the television partner for the quarters, semis, and finals. Former UNLV and Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood was the chair of the tournament. George Raveling, Debbie Antonelli, John Balistere and Brooks Downing were on the selection committee. Concept The Vegas 16 was inspired by college bowl games, in which the destination was considered as much of a draw as the game itself. In contrast to other unofficial postseason tournaments such as the College Basketball Invitational and CollegeInsider.com Tournament (in which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandalay Bay Events Center
The Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, and was opened on April 10, 1999. MGM and brewing company Anheuser-Busch entered a naming-rights agreement in 2021, naming the arena after the company's Michelob Ultra beer. It is the home arena for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association. In 2022, it will also be home to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs of the National Lacrosse League. The arena also hosts a variety of music, sports, and entertainment events. History The facility opened as the Mandalay Bay Events Center on April 10, 1999, with a performance by opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. It was his first Las Vegas concert since 1985. The facility opened a month after the Mandalay Bay resort, and included a floor. The venue was originally planned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Vegas 16 Tournament
The 2016 Vegas 16 Tournament was a single-elimination postseason men's basketball tournament won by Old Dominion. The tournament consisted of eight National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not receive bids to the NCAA tournament or the NIT. Old Dominion defeated Oakland 68–67 in the championship game. Games were played at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada. First round games were March 28, with the semifinals March 29 and the championship March 30. All games aired on CBS Sports Network. Participants The 8-team field for the inaugural Vegas 16 tournament was unveiled on March 14, 2016. While organizers had originally aimed to have a 16-team field, a decision was made to cut the size to 8 teams, stating that due to the results of conference tournaments, "we were hesitant to just fill out the bracket with 'available teams,' so by choosing quality over quantity, we settled on eight teams, many of which were considered for an NIT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recurring Sporting Events Disestablished In 2017
Recurring means occurring repeatedly and can refer to several different things: Mathematics and finance *Recurring expense, an ongoing (continual) expenditure *Repeating decimal, or recurring decimal, a real number in the decimal numeral system in which a sequence of digits repeats infinitely *Curiously recurring template pattern (CRTP), a software design pattern Processes *Recursion, the process of repeating items in a self-similar way *Recurring dream, a dream that someone repeatedly experiences over an extended period Television *Recurring character, a character, usually on a television series, that appears from time to time and may grow into a larger role *Recurring status Recurring status is a class of actors that perform on U.S. soap operas. Recurring status performers consistently act in less than three episodes out of a five-day work week, and receive a certain sum for each episode in which they appear. This is ..., condition whereby a soap opera actor may be us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recurring Sporting Events Established In 2016
Recurring means occurring repeatedly and can refer to several different things: Mathematics and finance *Recurring expense, an ongoing (continual) expenditure *Repeating decimal, or recurring decimal, a real number in the decimal numeral system in which a sequence of digits repeats infinitely *Curiously recurring template pattern (CRTP), a software design pattern Processes *Recursion, the process of repeating items in a self-similar way *Recurring dream, a dream that someone repeatedly experiences over an extended period Television *Recurring character, a character, usually on a television series, that appears from time to time and may grow into a larger role *Recurring status Recurring status is a class of actors that perform on U.S. soap operas. Recurring status performers consistently act in less than three episodes out of a five-day work week, and receive a certain sum for each episode in which they appear. This is ..., condition whereby a soap opera actor may be us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vegas 16
The Vegas 16 tournament was a postseason men's college basketball tournament. The tournament was managed by Lexington, Kentucky-based sports marketing firm bd Global. The tournament featured eight teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. The lone tournament took place March 28–30, 2016, at Mandalay Bay, in Paradise, Nevada. The tournament field and seedings were announced after the NCAA Tournament field was revealed. CBS Sports Network was the television partner for the quarters, semis, and finals. Former UNLV and Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood was the chair of the tournament. George Raveling, Debbie Antonelli, John Balistere and Brooks Downing were on the selection committee. Concept The Vegas 16 was inspired by college bowl games, in which the destination was considered as much of a draw as the game itself. In contrast to other unofficial postseason tournaments such as the College Basketball Invitational and CollegeInsider.com Tournament (in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team represented the University of California, Santa Barbara during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gauchos, led by 18th year head coach Bob Williams, played their home games at the UC Santa Barbara Events Center, nicknamed the ''Thunderdome'', as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 19–14, 11–5 in Big West play to finish in fourth place. They defeated UC Davis in the quarterfinals of the Big West tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Hawaii. They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had eight teams, where they defeated Northern Illinois to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Old Dominion. Roster Schedule and results Source: , - !colspan=9 style="background:#1D1160; color:#FBCB55;", Exhibition game , - !colspan=9 style="background:#1D1160; color:#FBCB55;", Non-conference games , - !colspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Towson Tigers Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Towson Tigers men's basketball team represented Towson University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by fifth year head coach Pat Skerry, played their home games at SECU Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to CAA tournament. They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had eight teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Oakland. Previous season The Tigers finished the season 12–20, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in ninth place. They were eliminated in the first round of the CAA tournament where they lost to Elon. Departures Incoming transfers Recruiting Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#FFD600;", Non-Conference Regular season , - !colspan=9 style="backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Tennessee Technological University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by fifth year head coach Steve Payne, played their home games at the Eblen Center and were members of the East Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 19–12, 11–5 in OVC play to finish in a three way tie for second place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the OVC tournament to Austin Peay. They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had 8 teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Old Dominion. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, Ohio Valley Conference regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, , - !colspan=9 style=, References {{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team Tennessee Tech Golden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Northern Illinois Huskies Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by fifth year head coach Mark Montgomery, played their home games at the Convocation Center as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated Western Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Ohio. They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had eight teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to UC Santa Barbara. Previous season The Huskies finished the season 14–16, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Akron. Departures Incoming Transfers Recruiting class of 2015 Recruiting class of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first year head coach Eric Konkol, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 23–10, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament to Old Dominion. They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had eight teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to East Tennessee State. Previous season The Bulldogs finished the 2014–15 season 27–9, 15–3 in C-USA play to finish as regular season C-USA champions. They advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA tournament where they lost to UAB. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trey Freeman
James H. "Trey" Freeman III (born October 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Šibenka of the Croatian League. He played college basketball for Old Dominion University and Campbell University. High school career Freeman attended Floyd E. Kellam High School where he averaged 20 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 60.5 percent from the field, 49.1 percent from 3-point territory as a senior, leading the Knights to the Beach District regular season and tournament championships with a 27–0 record. For his efforts, he was named Beach District Player of the Year and first-team all-district as well as to the Virginian-Pilot All-Tidewater First Team. College career Freeman originally committed to Campbell. As a freshman, he averaged 13.9 points and 3.8 assists per game and was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Year. After a strong sophomore season, Freeman elected to transfer to Old Dominion. He applied for a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |