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2006 CBE Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information

Princeton, NJ (October 25, 2006) - Outlined below is important media information for the 2006 CBE Classic.

MEDIA ITINERARY

Opening Round Teleconference:
Thursday, November 9th, (11:00 a.m. -12:20 p.m. EST)
Media dial-in number: (800)967-7135
Reference: College Basketball Experience Classic

Format: The head coaches from all 16 teams in the CBE Classic will participate in a national teleconference to previewthe event and the upcoming season. The conference will be divided into four segments, with coaches grouped into theirrespective Regional Round sites. Each segment will open with short introductions by representatives from the GazelleGroup and the NABC, followed by brief remarks by all four coaches. Each segment will conclude with a question-andanswersession. Below are the schedules for each segment

Championship Rounds:

The College Basketball Experience Classic was created to promote the NABC's "College Basketball Experience" and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, currently being developed within the new Sprint Center arena located in downtown Kansas City. The CBE Classic will fold into the College Basketball Experience Weekend, a three-day event celebrating the best of men's college basketball. The weekend kicks off on Sunday, November 19th, 2006, when five of the greatest names in college basketball history headline the founding class to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Ticket Information:
Tickets for the Championship Rounds of the CBE Classic are on sale now and can be purchased at the following locations:
· The Official CBE Classic Website: www.cbeclassic.com
· Ticketmaster: (816)931-3330 or www.ticketmaster.com
· The Municipal Auditorium Box Office

For VIP Ticket and Hospitality packages please contact Leah Conley at (609) 921-1300 or lconley@gazellegroup.com.

For more information on Regional Round tickets please contact each Host School's box office.For more information on Regional Round tickets please contact each host school's box office:
Duke University: (877)375-DUKE or visit www.goduke.com
Marquette University: (414)276-4545 or visit www.gomarquette.com
Stanford University: (800)STANFORD or visit www.gostanford.com
Texas Tech University: (888)GOBIG12 or visit www.texastech.com

The CBE Classic is produced by the Gazelle Group. For more information please visit www.cbeclassic.com or contact John Celestand at (609)921-1300 or jcelestand@gazellegroup.com.