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2006 BCA Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
November 6, 2006 - Important media information about the BCA Classic is
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Ohio State to Host 2006 SportsTime Ohio BCA Classic
Sept. 12, 2006 -- New regional sports network SportsTime Ohio has become the title sponsor of the Black Coaches Association Classic men's college basketball tournament. The event will be hosted by Ohio State University from November 10-12 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (more)
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2005 Announcements

2005 BCA Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Oct. 25 , 2005 -- The head coaches from each team in the BCA Classic will participate in a national teleconference to preview the event and the upcoming season. The conference will be divided into two segments with coaches grouped into their respective halves of the bracket. Each segment will open with a short introduction by Gazelle Group President Rick Giles and a BCA representative, followed by brief remarks by all four coaches. Each segment will conclude with a question-and-answer session. (more)
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2005 BCA Classic Tickets on Sale Today
Sept. 19 , 2005 -- The All-Session Pass for the 2005 BCA Classic will go on sale to the general public today at 9a.m. PST. Individual session tickets will be available October 10, 2005. This season-opening college basketball tournament will feature eight teams competing at the University of Washington's Bank of America Arena on November 13-15, 2005. (more)
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Washington To Host 2005 BCA Classic
Aug. 9 , 2005 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field for the 2005 Black Coaches Association (BCA) Classic men's college basketball tournament. The University of Washington will host the eight-team tournament at Bank of America Arena in Seattle on November 13-15, 2005. The other participating teams in this year's BCA Classic include Air Force, University of Miami, Morgan State, Northern Arizona, UNC Greensboro, UT-Arlington and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. (more)
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2004 Announcements

2004 BCA Classic Starts Sunday Nov. 14
Nov. 13, 2004 -- The 2004 BCA Classic is set to begin tomorrow, Sunday, November 14th, and continue through Tuesday, November 16th at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis. (more)
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James Gordon Named the BCA Images of Excellence Award Recipient at the 2004 BCA Classic
Nov. 10, 2004 -- The Black Coaches Association (BCA) has named James Gordon the 2004 recipient of the Images of Excellence Award. Gordon will be recognized during the BCA Classic at the Bradley Center on Nov. 14. (more)
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2004 BCA Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Nov. 3, 2004 -- Outlined below is important media information for the 2004 BCA Classic. There will be two scheduled conferences with four head coaches from the participating teams on each call. (more)
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Marquette To Host 2004 BCA Classic
Sept. 21, 2004 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field for the 2004 Black Coaches Association (BCA) Classic men's college basketball tournament. Marquette University will host the eight-team tournament Nov. 14-16, 2004 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis. The other participating teams include Air Force, Mississippi, Penn State, Illinois State, Jacksonville State, South Carolina State and Western Carolina. (more)
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2003 Announcements

Dell™ BCA Classic Tournament Preview
Nov. 14, 2003 --
The Dell™ BCA Classic begins this Saturday, November 15th on the campus of Xavier University at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Listed below are brief outlines of the eight participating teams. (more)
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Fox Sports Net Ohio to Broadcast the Championship Game of the Dell™ BCA Classic
Nov. 13, 2003 --
The Championship Game of the 2003 Dell™ BCA Classic will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net Ohio at 8:00 p.m. EST on Monday, November 17th. The Dell™ BCA Classic is an eight-team men's college basketball tournament hosted by Xavier University at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. (more)
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Behind the BCA
Nov. 11, 2003 --
Proceeds from the Dell™ BCA Classic benefit the Black Coaches Association, a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of minorities at all levels of sport, both nationally and internationally. (more)
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2003 Dell BCA Classic Media Credentials and Itinerary
Oct. 27, 2003 --
Outlined below is important media information for the 2003 Dell BCA Classic. There will be two scheduled conferences with four head coaches from the participating teams on each call. (more)
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Xavier to host 2003 Dell™ BCA Classic
July 8, 2003 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field for the 2003 Dell™ Black Coaches Association (BCA) Classic men’s college basketball tournament. Xavier University will host the eight-team event on Nov. 15-17, 2003, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. (more)
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2001 Announcements

BCA Classic Tips Off Tonight
Nov. 15, 2001 -- Tonight at Haas Pavilion on the campus of the University of California-Berkeley the Black Coaches Association (BCA) Classic will serve as the beginning of the season for Cal, Eastern Washington, Princeton and St. Joe’s. (more)
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2001 BCA Classic Media Credential Requests
Oct. 30, 2001 -- To request media credentials for the 2001 BCA Classic, please fax your written request on company letterhead to Tim O'Donnell of the Gazelle Group. (more)
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Match-Ups Announced for the 2001 BCA Classic
Aug. 22, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the match-ups for the 2001 BCA Classic men’s college basketball tournament. The BCA Classic will feature the University of California-Berkeley, Eastern Washington, Princeton and St. Joseph’s on November 15-16 at Cal’s Haas Pavilion. (more)
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