DirecTV Classic

DirecTV Classic
Sport	Men's college basketball
Founded	2007
Ceased	2012
No. of teams	8
Country	USA
Venue(s)	Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
Last; champion(s)	California

The DirecTV Classic was an eight-team college basketball tournament held during Thanksgiving week at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The tournament began in 2007, and was owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television. Games were televised on ESPN2 and ESPNU. Until 2012, it was known as the "76 Classic"; ConocoPhillips's 76 chain owned the naming rights to the tournament. DirecTV sponsored the 2012 tournament.^[1] In 2013, the event merged with the Wooden Classic to form a new event, the Wooden Legacy.^[2]

Yearly champions, runners-up, and MVPs[]

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Year	Winner	Score	Opponent	Tournament MVP
2007	USC*	70–45	Southern Illinois	O. J. Mayo, USC
2008	Wake Forest	87–74	Baylor	James Harden, Arizona State
2009	West Virginia	84–66	Portland	Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia
2010	UNLV	67–58	Virginia Tech	, UNLV
2011	Saint Louis	59–57	Oklahoma	Brian Conklin, Saint Louis
2012	California	78–58	Pacific

* – On January 3, 2010, USC announced it would punish the Men's Basketball Program for rules violations committed in the 2007–2008 season, when O. J. Mayo received improper benefits in violation of NCAA rules all wins during the 2007–2008 season, including any wins during the Pac-10 Conference Tournament, were vacated^[4]

All Tournament Teams[]

2007[]

O. J. Mayo, USC - Tournament MVP
Randal Falker, Southern Illinois
Michael Bramos, Miami (Ohio)
, Miami (Ohio)
Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State

2008[]

James Harden, Arizona State - Tournament MVP
Jeff Teague, Wake Forest
Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
Patrick Mills, Saint Mary’s
Stefon Jackson, UTEP

2009[]

Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia - Tournament MVP
Kevin Jones, West Virginia
Gordon Hayward, Butler
, Long Beach State
T. J. Campbell, Portland

2010[]

, UNLV - Tournament MVP
Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech
, Oklahoma State
Justin Hurtt, Tulsa
, Cal State Northridge

2011[]

Brian Conklin, Saint Louis - Tournament MVP
, Saint Louis
, Oklahoma
, Santa Clara
Maalik Wayns, Villanova

Brackets[]

* – Denotes overtime period

2012[]

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5th Place Game Sunday, November 25		Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 23				First Round Thursday, November 22				Semifinals Friday, November 23				Championship Sunday, November 25

						Pacific		70
						Xavier		67
		Xavier		69						Pacific		76
		Drexel		65						Saint Mary's		66
						Drexel		64
						Saint Mary's		76
Xavier	74													Pacific		58
Drake	70													California		78
						Rice		36
						Georgia Tech		54
		Rice		66						Georgia Tech		57
7th Place Game Sunday, November 25			Drake		77						California		68			3rd Place Game Sunday, November 25
Drexel	55						Drake		70						Saint Mary's		56
Rice	47						California		73							Georgia Tech		65

2011[]

5th Place Game Sunday, November 27		Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 25				First Round Thursday, November 24				Semifinals Friday, November 25				Championship Sunday, November 27

						Boston College		51
						Saint Louis		62
		Boston College		66*						Saint Louis		80
		UC Riverside		62						Villanova		68
						Villanova		76
						UC Riverside		41
Boston College	57													Saint Louis		83
New Mexico	75													Oklahoma		63
						New Mexico		76
						Santa Clara		79*
		'New Mexico		72						Santa Clara		73
7th Place Game Sunday, November 27			Washington State		62						Oklahoma		85			3rd Place Game Sunday, November 27
UC Riverside	64						Oklahoma		74						Villanova		64
Washington State	63						Washington State		59							Santa Clara		65

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2010[]

5th Place Game Sunday, November 28		Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 26				First Round Thursday, November 25				Semifinals Friday, November 26				Championship Sunday, November 28

						Virginia Tech		72
						Cal State Northridge		56
		DePaul		66						Virginia Tech		56
		Cal State Northridge		88						Oklahoma State		51
						DePaul		56
						Oklahoma State		60
Tulsa	80													Virginia Tech		59
Cal State Northridge	63													UNLV		71
						Murray State		55
						Stanford		52
		Stanford		53						Murray State		55
7th Place Game Sunday, November 28			Tulsa		65						UNLV		69			3rd Place Game Sunday, November 28
DePaul	74						Tulsa		71						Oklahoma State		66
Stanford	81*						UNLV		80							Murray State		49

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2009[]

5th Place Game November 29			Consolation 2nd Round November 27				First Round November 26				Semifinals November 27				Championship November 29

							8	West Virginia	85
								Long Beach State	62
			19	Clemson	87						8	West Virginia	73
				Long Beach State	79							Texas A&M	66
								Texas A&M	69
							19	Clemson	60
19	Clemson	70													8	West Virginia	84
10	Butler	69														Portland	66
							16	Minnesota	82
							10	Butler	73
			10	Butler	69						16	Minnesota	56
7th Place Game November 29					UCLA	67							Portland	61			3rd Place Game November 29
	Long Beach State	79						Portland	74							Texas A&M	66
	UCLA	68							UCLA	47							16	Minnesota	65

2008[]

5th Place Game November 30			Consolation 2nd Round November 28				First Round November 27				Semifinals November 28				Championship November 30

								Saint Mary's	62
								UTEP	75
				Saint Mary's	79							UTEP	79
				Cal State Fullerton	54						24	Wake Forest	82
							24	Wake Forest	75
								Cal State Fullerton	69
	Saint Mary's	81													24	Wake Forest	87
	Providence	75														Baylor	74
							14	Arizona State	84
								Charlotte	56
				Charlotte	62						14	Arizona State	78
7th Place Game November 30					Providence	67							Baylor	87			3rd Place Game November 30
	Cal State Fullerton	92						Providence	56							UTEP	58
	Charlotte	84							Baylor	72							14	Arizona State	88

2007[]

5th Place Game November 24			Consolation 2nd Round November 23				First Round November 22				Semifinals November 23				Championship November 24

								Mississippi State	68
								UC Irvine	53
				UC Irvine	80							Mississippi State	49
				Chattanooga	85						18	Southern Illinois	63
								Chattanooga	63
							18	Southern Illinois	71
	Chattanooga	67													18	Southern Illinois	45
	South Alabama	84														USC	70
								Miami (Ohio)	64
								South Alabama	59
				South Alabama	77							Miami (Ohio)	53
7th Place Game November 24					San Diego	55							USC	57			3rd Place Game November 24
	UC Irvine	57						San Diego	50							Mississippi State	60
	San Diego	60							USC	60								Miami (Ohio)	67

References[]

^ Margolis Siegal, Rachel (October 10, 2012). "DIRECTV Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2012 Anaheim Classic". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPN.com.
^ Payne, Terrence. "The Wooden Legacy an all new tournament to begin this year". NBCSports.com. NBCUniversal.
^ "Anaheim Classic History". RealGM.com. RealGM, L.L.C.
^ "USC to skip postseason, vacate wins". ESPN.com. ESPN. January 3, 2010.
^ Margolis Siegal, Rachel (July 26, 2012). "Bracket Announced for 2012 Anaheim Classic". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPNPressRoom.com.
^ "2011 76 Classic Bracket" (PDF). ESPN.com. ESPN.
^ "ESPN Announces 76 Classic Field for 2010, including 2009 NCAA Participants, NIT Champion Penn State". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPNPressRoom. November 27, 2010.
^ "2010 76 Classic Bracket" (PDF). UNLVRebels.com. UNLV Athletics.

[1] Margolis Siegal, Rachel (October 10, 2012). "DIRECTV Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2012 Anaheim Classic". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPN.com.

[2] Payne, Terrence. "The Wooden Legacy an all new tournament to begin this year". NBCSports.com. NBCUniversal.

[3] "Anaheim Classic History". RealGM.com. RealGM, L.L.C.

[4] "USC to skip postseason, vacate wins". ESPN.com. ESPN. January 3, 2010.

[5] Margolis Siegal, Rachel (July 26, 2012). "Bracket Announced for 2012 Anaheim Classic". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPNPressRoom.com.

[6] "2011 76 Classic Bracket" (PDF). ESPN.com. ESPN.

[7] "ESPN Announces 76 Classic Field for 2010, including 2009 NCAA Participants, NIT Champion Penn State". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPNPressRoom. November 27, 2010.

[8] "2010 76 Classic Bracket" (PDF). UNLVRebels.com. UNLV Athletics.

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