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2007 Announcements

O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Credential Information Announced
PRINCETON, N.J. –The 2007 O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic credentialing information is outlined below. (more) PDF Version

Schedule and Television Coverage Announced for 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer
PRINCETON, N.J. – Maryland, Michigan State, Missouri, and UCLA will serve as the four host schools for the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.This year’s event will tip-off Nov. 11-14 at the four regional sites and will culminate with the winner of each Regional Round advancing to the championship rounds Nov. 19-20 at the newly constructed Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. In addition to the tournament, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) will induct 12 former coaches and players into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, being constructed inside the Sprint Center, on Nov. 18. (more) PDF Version

Maryland, Michigan State, Missouri, UCLA Set To Host Regional Rounds of The O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic
August 23, 2007 -- Tickets to the Championship Round of the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic will officially go on sale August 24th at 9:00 a.m. Maryland, Michigan State, Missouri, and UCLA will serve as the four host schools for the event.(more)

O'Reilly Auto Parts Set as Title Sponsor of 2007 CBE Classic
July 18, 2007 -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., one of the nation’s largest auto parts chains, has made a four-year commitment to become the title sponsor of the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic, a 16-team men’s college basketball tournament. (more) PDF version

2006 Announcements

Marquette, Texas Tech Join Duke in Kansas City,
Air Force to Play Stanford for Final Spot
November 15, 2006 – Last night the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Texas Tech Red Raiders both advanced out of their respective Regional Rounds of the CBE Classic. Marquette defeated Detroit 87-45 in Milwaukee, and Texas Tech beat UALR 93-59 in Lubbock, Texas. (more)
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2006 CBE Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
October 25, 2006 -- Outlined below is important media information for the 2006 CBE Classic.(more)
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2006 CBE Classic to Include 12 Nationally Televised Games
on ESPN2 & ESPNU
Oct. 19 , 2006 -- ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to offer live telecasts of 12 games during the 2006 College Basketball Experience (CBE) Classic. The event, which includes teams from 16 conferences, features four Regional Rounds from November 12th to 15th hosted by Duke, Marquette, Stanford and Texas Tech. (more)
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16-Team CBE Classic Field Set
Sept. 19 , 2006 -- Duke, Marquette, Stanford and Texas Tech will be the four host schools in the College Basketball Experience (CBE) Classic. Air Force, Akron, UALR, Columbia, Detroit, Gardner-Webb, Georgia Southern, Idaho State, Long Beach State, Maine, UC Davis and San Jose State will join them to complete the field. (more)
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Guardians Classic to Become College Basketball Experience (CBE) Classic
Aug. 1 , 2006 -- The college basketball tournament formerly known as the Guardians Classic will now be called the College Basketball Experience (CBE) Classic. The 16-team tournament tips off November 12th-15th with the Regional Rounds taking place at four Host Sites: Duke (Durham, N.C.), Marquette (Milwaukee, Wisc.), Stanford (Palo Alto, Calif.) and Texas Tech (Lubbock, Texas). (more)
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2005 Announcements

2005 Guardians Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
October 27, 2005 -- The head coaches from all 16 teams in the Guardians Classic 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 NABC representative, followed by brief remarks by all four coaches. (more)
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2005 Guardians Classic Tickets on Sale Today
October 3, 2005 -- Tickets for the Guardians Classic Morgantown Regional Rounds will go on sale to the general public today at 9:00 a.m. EST. This season-opening college basketball tournament will feature 16 teams competing at four regional sites. West Virginia University will host Fairleigh Dickinson, Louisiana Monroe and Wofford at WVU Coliseum on November 12-13, 2005. Iowa, Kentucky and Texas are the other three host schools. (more)
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2005 Guardians Classic to feature Iowa, Kentucky, Texas and West Virginia
Aug. 17, 2005 -- Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, and West Virginia will host the Regional Rounds of the Guardians Classic, a 16-team college basketball tournament, on November 12- 16, 2005. The Championship Rounds of the event will be held November 21-22 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. (more)
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2004 Announcements

2004 Guardians Classic Championship Field Announced
Nov. 17, 2004 -- Missouri, Creighton, Ohio State and Houston have advanced to the Championship Rounds of the 2004 Guardians Classic to be played on November 23rd and 24th at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. (more)

2004 Guardians Classic Tournament Preview
Nov. 11, 2004 -- The 2004 Guardians Classic, an exempt college basketball tournament, is set to tip off next Monday and Tuesday at Missouri, Creighton and Ohio State. The event features twelve teams from twelve different conferences and ten different states across the country. (more)
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2004 Guardians Classic Teleconference Reminder and Championship Credentials
Nov. 8, 2004 -- Teleconference itinerary and credential information for the Championship Rounds. (more)

2004 Guardians Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Oct. 31, 2004 -- Important media information for the 2004 Guardians Classic. (more)

Missouri, Creighton and Ohio State to Host 2004 Guardians Classic
Sept. 21, 2004 -- Missouri, Creighton and Ohio State will each host the Opening Rounds of the Guardians Classic, a twelve-team, exempt college basketball tournament on November 15-16, 2004. The Championship Rounds of the Event will be held on November 23-24 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. (more)
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2003 Announcements

Guardians Classic Teams Heat Up as Championship Rounds Approach
Nov. 22, 2003 -- The Championship Rounds of the 2003 Guardians Classic tip-off on Monday, November 24th in Municipal Auditorium and two of the participating teams are riding a wave of momentum as their semifinal games draw near. (more)
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2003 Guardians Classic Teleconference Reminder and Championship Credentials
Nov. 19, 2003 -- Outlined below is important media information for the 2003 Guardians Classic Championship Rounds. (more)
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2003 Guardians Classic Championship Round Field Announced
Nov. 18, 2003 -- Richmond, South Carolina, Southwest Missouri State and San Francisco have advanced to the Championship Rounds of the 2003 Guardians Classic to be played on November 24th and 25th at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. (more)
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2003 Guardians Classic Tournament Preview
Nov. 12, 2003 -- The 2003 Guardians Classic, a twelve-team exempt college basketball tournament, is set to tip off next week at three campus sites across the country. Richmond, South Carolina, and Southwest Missouri State will host the Opening Rounds of the third annual Guardians Classic on November 17th and 18th with New Hampshire, Mount St. Mary's, Mississippi Valley State, Western Illinois, San Francisco, Tennessee-Martin, Gardner-Webb, Elon and Idaho rounding out the field. (more)
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2003 Guardians Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Nov. 3, 2003 -- The head coaches from each team in the Guardians Classic will participate in a national teleconference to preview the event and the upcoming season. It is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. EST on Wed., Nov. 12th. (more)
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Richmond, South Carolina & Southwest Missouri State to Host 2003 Guardians Classic
Oct. 2, 2003 -- The Gazelle Group and the National Association of Basketball Coaches are pleased to announce the teams participating in the 2002 Guardians Classic, an exempt, eight-team men's college basketball tournament. (more)
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2002 Announcements

Guardians Classic Championship Rounds Nationally Televised on HDNet
Nov. 21, 2002 -- The Semifinal and Championship Rounds of the Guardians Classic will be televised nationally by HDNet. All four games of the tournament will air on Tues., Nov. 26, on DIRECTV channel 199. (more)
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Notre Dame, Creighton, IUPUI and Furman Advance to Kansas City
Nov. 20, 2002 -- Notre Dame, Creighton, IUPUI and Furman advanced to the championship rounds of the Guardians Classic at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. Creighton will play IUPUI and Notre Dame will face Furman in the semifinal rounds on Monday, November 25th. (more)
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Guardians Classic Teleconference Tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST
Nov. 13, 2002 -- Tomorrow there will be a national teleconference for the opening rounds of the Guardians Classic featuring Creighton and Notre Dame. Other teams participating in the event include Belmont, Brown, IUPUI, Texas Arlington, Furman, and Alabama State. (more)
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Guardians of the Game
Nov. 12, 2002 --The Guardians Classic, an exempt, eight team men’s college basketball tournament, will promote the “Guardians of the Game,” a national awareness and education program created by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). (more)
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Guardians Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Nov. 7, 2002 -- Important media information is available for the 2002 Guardians Classic, including national teleconference information, credential request forms and hotel information. (more)
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2002 Guardians Classic Game Times Announced
Oct. 9, 2002 -- Official game times for the 2002 Guardians Classic preseason college basketball tournament have been finalized. Please see the following schedule. (more)
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Championship Round Tickets Now Available
Sept. 6, 2002 -- Tickets are now available for the championship rounds of the 2002 Guardians Classic, a college basketball tournament featuring Notre Dame and Creighton. The event will be held November 25-26, 2002 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. (more)
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Matchups Announced for the 2002 Guardians Classic
Sept. 3, 2002 -- The Gazelle Group and the National Association of Basketball Coaches are pleased to announce the teams participating in the 2002 Guardians Classic, an exempt, eight-team men's college basketball tournament. (more)
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2001 Announcements

Guardians Classic Final Results
Nov. 23, 2001 -- In the inaugural Guardians Classic championship game, Missouri beat Iowa 78-77. Alabama beat Memphis 81-70 in the consolation game. (more)
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Guardians Classic Press Conference - Monday, Nov. 19th, 5:30 PM CST
Nov. 18, 2001 -- No. 8 Missouri, No. 9 Iowa, No. 12 Memphis and No. 24 Alabama have advanced to the championship rounds of the Guardians Classic and will meet in Kansas City on Nov. 20 and 21. There will be a press conference on Monday, November 19th, featuring the head coaches from each of the four schools. (more)
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Guardians Classic Single Night Tickets Now Available
Nov. 17, 2001 -- All remaining tickets to the Guardians Classic Championship Rounds at Kemper Arena can now be purchased on an individual night basis. There are still great seats available. (more)
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Guardians Classic Media Credential Request Deadline - Saturday, Nov. 17th
Nov. 15, 2001 -- For championship round media credentials, please fax your request to the Gazelle Group on company letterhead no later than Nov. 17. (more)
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Guardians Classic Tips Off Next Week
Nov. 9, 2001 -- Missouri (#8-AP), Iowa (#9), Memphis (#12) and Alabama (#24) will host the opening regional rounds of the Guardians Classic Nov. 13-14, 2001. (more)
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Guardians Classic Teleconference Replay
Nov. 8, 2001 -- Today’s teleconference, featuring all sixteen head coaches participating in the inaugural Guardians Classic, is available for replay. (more)
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Guardians Classic Media Itinerary
Nov. 6, 2001 -- The Guardians Classic opening round teleconference featuring coaches from each participating team will be held Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. CST. (more)
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EMC Insurance is a Proud Sponsor of the Guardians Classic
Nov. 6, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce EMC Insurance as a sponsor of the inaugural Guardians Classic, benefiting the National Association of Basketball Coaches. (more)
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Sunset Financial is a Proud Sponsor of the Guardians Classic
Nov. 6, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce Sunset Financial Services as a sponsor of the Championship Rounds of the inaugural Guardians Classic, benefiting the National Association of Basketball Coaches. (more)
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Guardians Classic Individual Tickets on Sale Now
Nov. 2, 2001 -- Single-game tickets for the regional rounds of the inaugural Guardians Classic are on sale now. (more)
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Guardians Classic Media Credential Request Information
Oct. 30, 2001 -- To request media credentials for the regional rounds and/or championship rounds of the Guardians Classic, please fax your written request on company letterhead to Phil Wendler of the Gazelle Group. (more)
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Guardians Classic Tickets on Sale Now
Oct. 2, 2001 -- Tickets for the inaugural Guardians Classic championship roundsat Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., will be on sale beginning Oct. 3, 2001 at 10 a.m. CST. (more)
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Inaugural Guardians Classic to Tip Off in November
July 5, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group and the National Association of Basketball Coaches are pleased to announce the creation of the Guardians Classic, an exempt, sixteen team, men’s college basketball tournament. (more)
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