Cayman Islands Classic
Sport | College Basketball |
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Founded | 2017 |
Founder | Caymax Sports Ltd |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Cayman Islands |
Venue(s) | John Gray Gymnasium |
Most recent champion(s) | George Mason |
Official website | Cayman Islands Classic |
The Cayman Islands Classic, operated by Caymax Sports Ltd., is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, at John Gray Gymnasium in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Basketball Classic is expected to mirror other popular NCAA preseason basketball tournaments like Hawaii’s Maui Invitational Tournament or the Bahamas’ Battle 4 Atlantis.[1] The First Tournament started 20 November 2017 and concluded on 22 November 2017. The Mountain West sponsors the tournament, as a result a Mountain West team will be in the preseason tournament every year.[2]
Champions[]
Year | Champion |
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2017 | Cincinnati |
2018 | Creighton |
2019 | George Mason |
2022 |
Brackets[]
* – Denotes overtime period
2022[]
Participants[]
- LSU
- Kansas State
- Illinois State
- Nevada
- Tulane
- WKU
2021[]
The 2021 Tournament was postponed until 2022 due to the existing travel restrictions in the Cayman Islands[3]
2020[]
The 2020 Cayman Islands Classic Canceled for 2020 canceled due to the NCAA changing the starting date of college basketball,[4]
2019[]
5th Place Game November 27 |
Consolation 2nd Round November 26 |
First Round November 25 |
Semifinals November 26 |
Championship November 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 78* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 61 | New Mexico State | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola | 60 | South Florida | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 79 | New Mexico State | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 69 | George Mason | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
George Mason | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 50 | George Mason | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | Washington State | 66 | Nebraska | 66 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||
Loyola | 68 | Washington State | 71 | South Florida | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 61 | Nebraska | 82 | Nebraska | 74 |
2018[]
Source:[6][7][8]. Source:[9][10]
5th Place Game November 21 |
Consolation 2nd Round November 20 |
First Round November 19 |
Semifinals November 20 |
Championship November 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Clemson | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 68 | 16 | Clemson | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 73 | Georgia | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 73 | 16 | Clemson | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 70 | Creighton | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 52 | Georgia State | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | Boise State | 72 | 12 | Creighton | 93 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||
Akron | 61 | Boise State | 82 | Georgia | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 49 | Creighton | 94 | Georgia State | 91 |
2017[]
The Inaugural field featured Buffalo, Cincinnati, Iowa, Louisiana, Richmond, South Dakota State, UAB and Wyoming.[11] [12]
5th Place Game November 22 |
Consolation 2nd Round November 21 |
First Round November 20 |
Semifinals November 21 |
Championship November 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 72 | Louisiana | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota State | 80 | Wyoming | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota State | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota State | 94 | Wyoming | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 80 | 12 | Cincinnati | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 91 | Richmond | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | Buffalo | 96 | 12 | Cincinnati | 75 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 95 | Buffalo | 67 | Louisiana | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 85 | 12 | Cincinnati | 73 | Richmond | 76 |
References[]
- ^ Morales, Kevin. "3 teams on board as Cayman Classic still set to tip off in 2017". Cayman27.com. Cayman27.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Mountain West announces sponsorship of tourney in Cayman Islands". Colorado Springs Gazette. Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Cayman Islands Classic Postponed Until 2022". Cayman Islands Classic. CBS Sports. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Cayman Islands Classic Canceled for 2020". Cayman Islands Classic. CBS Sports. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Chris Heady. "Nebraska joins two NCAA tournament teams in Cayman Islands Classic field". omaha.com. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ http://thebonablog.com/2017/11/29/source-bonnies-headed-to-cayman-islands-classic/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Tigers to Participate in 2018 Cayman Islands Classic". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "BRACKET RELEASED FOR 2ND ANNUAL CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC; TICKETS AVAILABLE JULY 1". caymanislandsclassic.com. CBS Interactive. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Cayman Islands Classic 2018" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Cincinnati, Iowa, UAB, Wyoming headline inaugural Cayman Islands college basketball tournament". Global Sports Management. Global Sports Management. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Harkins, Lukas. "NCAA Basketball: Bracket for Cayman Islands Basketball Classic revealed". bustingbrackets.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
External links[]
- College basketball competitions
- Recurring sporting events established in 2017
- 2017 establishments in the Cayman Islands
- Basketball in the Cayman Islands