Announcements

November 2, 2011
2K Sports Classic Officially Tips-Off the 2011-12 College Basketball Season; St. John's, Arizona, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State headline the field
The 17th annual 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer officially begins the 2011-12 college basketball season on Monday. (more)

September 29, 2011
2K Sports Classic Bracket Finalized; ESPN networks to televise eight Classic games
The schedule and national television coverage for 2011 2K Sports Classic have been finalized. (more)

September 15, 2011
Statement from Gazelle Group Regarding 2K Sports Classic
In light of the NABC's announcement regarding Turner Sports' acquisition of the media rights to the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer event, I believe several points need to be clarified: (more)

August 3, 2011
2K Sports Classic Semifinal Match-ups Set; ESPN2 to televise all four Championship Round games
In the first game of the semifinal doubleheader on Thursday, November 17, Texas A&M will meet Mississippi State in a 7:00 p.m. (EST) tip. That game will be followed by St. John's taking on Arizona in the nightcap. Both games will be aired live on ESPN2. (more)

March 8, 2011
St. John's, Arizona, Texas A&M & Mississippi St. to Headline 2K Sports Classic
Next Season in New York City
Nationally ranked St. John's, Arizona, and Texas A&M, as well as Mississippi State will tip-off the 2011 college basketball season in the 2K Sports Classic, which culminates with the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 17-18. Championship Round tickets will go ON SALE TOMORROW (March 9) at 12:00 noon. (more)

November 8, 2010
2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer Tips-Off the College Basketball Season
The 16th annual 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer officially tips-off the 2010-11 college basketball season this evening.
The season begins at 7:00pm (ET) when No. 4 Pittsburgh hosts Rhode Island on ESPNU. At 8:00pm (ET), No. 16 Illinois hosts UC Irvine on ESPN3.com while Maryland entertains Seattle on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and Comcast SportsNet Northwest. At 9:00pm (ET), No. 25 Texas meets Navy on ESPNU. (more)

August 5, 2010
2K Sports Classic Bracket Completed
The schedule and national television coverage for the 16th annual 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer men's college basketball tournament have been completed.
Pittsburgh, Texas, Maryland, and Illinois will serve as the four Regional Round hosts for the event, matchups for which were previously announced. The tournament will begin with Regional Round action, November 8-10, with the four host schools advancing to the Championship Rounds at New York’s Madison Square Garden on November 18-19. (more)

June 9, 2010
Regional Round Matchups for 16th Annual 2K Sports Classic Announced
Pittsburgh, Texas, Maryland, and Illinois will host Regional Round games of the 2010 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation's premier season-opening college basketball event.
Each institution will host two Regional Round games before heading to New York's Madison Square Garden for the Championship Rounds on Nov. 18-19. (more)

March 8, 2010
Pittsburgh, Texas, Maryland & Illinois to Play in the 2K Sports Classic Next Season in New York City
Pittsburgh, Texas, Maryland, and Illinois will tip-off the 2010 college basketball season in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, which culminates with the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 18-19. Championship Round tickets are now ON SALE. (more)

October 29, 2009
2K Sports Classic to Feature Four Nationally-Ranked Teams
The 2009 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer will feature for the first time in the history of the event four nationally-ranked teams participating in the Championship Rounds at New York's Madison Square Garden. (more)

September 8, 2009
2K Sports Classic Television Coverage Announced
The television coverage for the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer men's college basketball tournament has been announced.
A total of ten games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. ESPN2 will televise both Championship Round doubleheaders on November 19th and 20th. ESPNU will televise all six games from the Syracuse, Chapel Hill and Berkeley Regional Rounds. (more)

August 25, 2009
2K Sports Classic Field & Schedule Completed
The 12-team field and schedule for the 2009 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer men's college basketball tournament has been completed.
Syracuse, North Carolina, Ohio State and Cal will serve as the four Regional Round hosts for the event. The tournament will begin with Regional Round action, November 9-12, with the four host schools automatically advancing to the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden on November 19th and 20th. (more)

August 20, 2009
2K Sports Classic Semifinal Matchups Announced
The semifinal matchups are set for the 2009 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer men's college basketball tournament.
Syracuse, North Carolina, Ohio State and Cal will serve as the four Regional Round hosts for the event. The tournament will begin with Regional Round action, November 9-12, with the four host schools automatically advancing to the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden on November 19-20. (more)

August 19, 2009
Hall of Famers Kay Yow and John Thompson, High School Legend Jack Curran Honored with
Second Annual Lapchick Character Award
Hall of Famers John Thompson, who led Georgetown to a national championship, and Kay Yow, whose courageous fight against cancer overshadowed her coaching career, and national high school coaching legend Jack Curran of Archbishop Molloy, have been selected as the recipients of the second annual Lapchick Character Awards. (more)

March 12, 2009
Syracuse, North Carolina, Ohio State & Cal Tipoff 2009 Season In NYC
Four of the nation's premier college basketball programs will tipoff next season in the 2009 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Championship Round tickets will be on sale Friday, March 13th at 12:00 noon. (more)

November 18, 2008
Semifinals Set For 2K Sports Classic
The semifinal matchups are set for the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer with games set to be played this Thursday night at Madison Square Garden beginning at 7:00 PM. (more)

November 17, 2008
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November 7, 2008
College Basketball Tips Off On Monday!!!
College Basketball begins Monday, November 10th, with the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Regional Round doubleheader action in Durham, N.C. begins at 4:00 p.m. ET. (more)

October 2, 2008
2K Sports Classic Field Announced
The complete 16-team field for the 2008 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation's premier season-opening college basketball tournament, has been announced. (more)

September 4, 2008
Regional Hosts for Set 2008 2K Sports Classic Championship Round Tickets on Sale Thursday
Duke, UCLA, Michigan and Southern Illinois will serve as the four regional hosts for the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer...the nation's premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)

November 8, 2007
Gardner-Webb Advances to Championship Rounds of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic
After a stunning upset, Gardner-Webb advances to the Championship Rounds of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer by knocking off 22nd-ranked Kentucky in Rupp Arena last night by a score of 84-68. (more)

November 1, 2007
2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer to Tip-Off Monday!
College Basketball begins Monday, November 5th, with the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Regional Round doubleheader action in Memphis begins at 4:00 p.m. EST. (more)

October 10, 2007
2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer Credential Information Announced
The 2007 2K Sports College Hoops Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer credentialing information is outlined below. (more)

September 26, 2007
Schedule and Television Coverage Announced for 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer
Tickets to the Championship Round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer will officially go on sale, August 24th at 9:00 a.m. Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis and Oklahoma will serve as the four regional hosts for the nation’s premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)

August 23, 2007
Tickets on Sale for Championship Rounds of 2007 2K Sports College Hoops Classic
Tickets to the Championship Round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer will officially go on sale, August 24th at 9:00 a.m. Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis and Oklahoma will serve as the four regional hosts for the nation’s premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)

August 8, 2007
Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis, and Oklahoma to Host 2007 2K Sports College Hoops Classic
Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis, and Oklahoma will serve as the four regional hosts for the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation’s premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)

October 27, 2006
Media Itinerary and Credential Information
The 2006 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer teleconference schedule and media information is outlined below. (more)

June 27, 2006
Match-ups Announced for 2006 Event
The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the match-ups for the 2006 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. New Orleans vs. Vermont will tip-off the event, as well as the college basketball season, on November 7th at the College Park Regional. (more)

March 14, 2006
St. John's, Maryland, Michigan State and Texas to Host 2006 Regional Rounds
St. John's, Maryland, Michigan State and Texas will host the Regional Rounds of the 2006 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation's premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)

November 7, 2005
College Basketball Tips-Off At Syracuse - On Tuesday!
College Basketball begins tomorrow with the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Regional Round doubleheader action in Syracuse begins at 6:00 p.m. EST. (more)

October 27, 2005
Teleconference Schedule and Credential Information
College Basketball begins tomorrow with the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Regional
The head coaches from each team in the Event will participate in a national teleconference to preview the event and the upcoming season. The conference will be divided into four segments, with coaches grouped into their respective Regional Round sites. Each segment will open with a short introduction by Gazelle Group President Rick Giles and an Event representative, followed by brief remarks by all four coaches. Each segment will conclude with a question-and-answer session. (more)

October 27, 2005
ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU to Televise Ten Games Nationally
ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network, will combine to offer live national television coverage of ten games during the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. The Event, which includes teams from 16 conferences, features four Regional Rounds on November 8th - 11th, with the winner of each site advancing to the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 17th and 18th. (more)

September 12, 2005
Florida, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Wake Forest to Host Regional Rounds
Florida, Syracuse, Texas Tech, and Wake Forest — four teams projected to be among this year's top 25 — willl host the Regional Rounds of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation's premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)