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Guardians Classic Media Credential Request Deadline Saturday, Nov. 17th

Princeton, NJ (November 15, 2001) – Each of the four host schools, #8 Missouri, #9 Iowa, #12 Memphis, and #24 Alabama, won its respective regional site and will advance to Kansas City for the Championship Rounds of the Guardians Classic, November 20th and 21st. The Regional MVP awards went to the following players for their outstanding play in the first two rounds of the Event:
• Erwin Dudley – Alabama Averaged: 12 pts, 9 rebs
• Reggie Evans – Iowa Averaged: 23 pts, 12.5 rebs
• Dajuan Wagner – Memphis Averaged: 25 pts
• Kareem Rush – Missouri Averaged: 23.5 pts

In the first semi-final game Iowa will face Memphis at 6:30 PM CST, followed by Missouri vs. Alabama at 9:00 PM CST. Tip-off time for the first game is 6:30 PM CST.

For championship round media credentials, please fax your request on company letterhead
to Phil Wendler at (609)921-2332 no later than November 17th.

Today’s Championship Round teleconference, featuring Quin Snyder of Missouri, Steve Alford of Iowa, Mark Gottfried of Alabama and Memphis assistant coach Steve Roccaforte (in place of John Calipari), is available for replay by calling the following number:
Teleconference replay number: (888) 790-3813
Instructions:
During the playback of the conference, the following functions are available by touching the indicated number on your touch-tone telephone.
Fast forward 2 seconds: 3
Fast forward 5 minutes: 1
Back up 2 seconds: 4
Back up five minutes: 2
Pause: 9
The replay will be available until November 19th.

Reminder: There will be a Championship Round Press Conference on Monday, November 19, at 5:30 PM CST, featuring all four winning head coaches from each regional site. The conference will take place at Municipal Auditorium’s Fireplace Room and will be followed by a media reception.

The Guardians Classic is produced by the Gazelle Group. For more information about the Guardians Classic visit www.GuardiansClassic.com or contact Phil Wendler at (609)921-1300 or pwendler@gazellegroup.com.