In the News
2014
Finally, Saints celebrate
Albany Times-Union (Mark Singelais), April 6, 2014
Siena will host tournament finals on campus
Albany Times-Union (Pete Iorizzo), March 27, 2014
Saints savoring season’s second life
Albany Times-Union (Mark Singelais), March 23, 2014
Do positives of Penn State’s CBI tourney participation outweigh the negatives? Yes
PennLive.com (Timothy Johnson), March 20, 2014
Monarchs basketball happy to keep playing
Virginian Pilot (Ed Miller), March 19, 2014
Kennedy: A winning program is a ‘process’
Houston Chronicle (Brent Zwerneman), March 18, 2014
Wyoming finds motivation to compete in CBI
Casper Star-Tribune (Mike Vorel), March 17, 2014
Beavers happy to still be playing
Democrat Herald (Jesse Sowa), March 17, 2014
Penn State accepts CBI bid
Daily Collegian (John McGonigal), March 16, 2014
2013
Broncos Claim CBI Championship
The Santa Clara (Nick Ostiller), April 11, 2013
George Mason loses in CBI final
Washington Examiner (Kevin Dunleavy), April 5, 2013
Santa Clara Broncos win College Basketball Invitational championship
San Jose Mercury News, April 5, 2013
Santa Clara takes CBI title
Associated Press (Bobby Bancroft), April 5, 2013
CBI Championship 2013
Bleacher Report (Rob Goldberg), March 29, 2013
CBI was well worth the effort
Middletown Journal (Tom Archdeacon), March 28, 2013
Wright State players grateful for chance to play in CBI
Middletown Journal (David Jablonski), March 28, 2013
Spiders relish CBI opportunities to keep ball rolling
Richmond Times Dispatch (John O’Connor), March 23, 2013
Postseason for Purdue men’s basketball after all
Journal and Courier (Jeff Washburn), March 17, 2013
2012
Pitt’s season ends on high note with CBI win
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Ray Fittipaldo), March 31, 2012
WSU Drops Decisive Game 3 To Pitt, 71-65
CougCenter.com (Jeff Nusser), March 30, 2012
CBI final a unique opportunity for Panthers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Ray Fittipaldo), March 29, 2012
Washington State eager to host ‘big name’ Pittsburgh
Seattle Times (Christian Caple), March 25, 2012
For Butler, a Different Tournament but a Familiar Opponent
New York Times (Matt Rhinesmith), March 21, 2012
The quest to keep playing
Lamarie Boomerang (Robert Gagliardi), March 18, 2012
Cowboys eye deep postseason run
Casper Star-Tribune (Eric Schmoldt), March 15, 2012
Beavers embrace CBI’s benefits
Register-Guard (Curtis Anderson), March 14, 2012
Pitt athletic director Pederson talks about CBI bid
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (John Grupp), March 12, 2012
CBI helped pave way for CU’s run to NCAAs
Omaha World Herald (Steven Pivovar), March 6, 2012
2011
Don’t downplay benefits of Oregon’s CBI apperance Daily Emerald
Daily Emerald (Kenny Ocker), April 4, 2011
Winning CBI title gives Ducks’ season a certain sheen
Register Guard (George Schroder), April 2, 2011
Ducks win CBI title
Oregonian(John Hunt), April 2, 2011
Bluejays hope CBI is a catalyst
Omaha World Herald (Steve Pivovar), March 31, 2011
Bluejays, Ducks see CBI as launching pad
Omaha World Herald (Steve Pivovar), March 31, 2011
In NCAA’s alphabet soup, CBI spells VCU for UO Register Guard
Register Guard (George Schroeder), March 31, 2011
For Oregon’s Altman, hardest part of CBI finals is facing his old friends at Creighton
Associated Press March 27, 2011
Jays prepare for best-of-3 finals format
Omaha World Herald (Steve Pivovar), March 25, 2011
Oregon Ducks, especially Joevan Catron, say CBI is worth every penny
Oregonian (John Hunt), March 15, 2011
For San Jose State, CBI berth is A-OK
Omaha World Herald (Steve Pivovar), March 15, 2011
Bluejays vs. Ducks – It’s a possibility
Omaha World Herald (Steve Pivovar), March 13, 2011
2010
Three Cheers for VCU, Your CBI Champs
ESPN.com April 1, 2010
Rams cap season with CBI championship sweep
Richmond Times Dispatch (Tim Pearrell) April 1, 2010
Billikens’ season ends with second loss to VCU Rams
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (Jim Rodenbush April 1, 2010
Finals series format could work for NCAA
Dayton Daily News (Kyle Nagel) March 28, 2010
Rams prepare for unique, best-of-3 championship series
Richmond Times Dispatch (Tim Pearrell) March 26, 2010
ISU still hungry after tasting some success
Terre Haute News (Todd Golden), March 23, 2010
Rams thrilled for extended play
Denver Post (Natalie Meisler), March 17, 2010
Cougars welcome chance to rinse bad taste away
Charleston Post & Courier (Tommy Braswell), March 17, 2010
2009
From Zero Wins To Champions
The Daily Barometer (Terry Horstman), April 7, 2009
White House Visit Unlikely, But OSU Lives It Up As CBI Champion
The Oregonian (Paul Buker), April 4, 2009
Eyeing The Future, Embracing History
The Oregonian (Daniel Uhtman), April 2, 2009
Raucous Haskins Center Will Be Site Of CBI Finals
El Paso Times (Bill Knight), April 2, 2009
Miners Have High Hopes For Championship Series
El Paso Times (Bill Knight), March 29, 2009
GOOD CALL, BAD CALL: Vandy Should Have Accepted CBI Bid
Vanderbilt Hustler (Nick Gallo), March 19, 2009
CBI A Treat For Everyone
Dothan Eagle (Jon Johnson), March 19, 2009
UH Considers CBI A Headstart For Next Season
Houston Chronicle (Michael Murphy), March 17, 2009
St. John’s Storms Into CBI
N.Y. Daily News (Dick Weiss), March 16, 2009
2008
Redemption on the Hilltop
Journal Star (Dave Reynolds), April 13, 2008
After CBI win, TU eyes its future
Tulsa World (Eric Bailey), April 6, 2008
TU captures CBI championship in front of sellout crowd
Tulsa World (Bill Haisten), April 4, 2008
Met with skepticism, CBI reaches culmination with championship
Associated Press, April 3, 2008
5 Reasons Why You Can’t Dismiss the CBI
Same Page Sports (Benj Harris), April 3, 2008
Cost to host CBI is high, but result is priceless
Tulsa World (John Klein), April 3, 2008
Bradley-Tulsa history gives CBI a lift
Journal Star (Dave Reynolds), March 30, 2008
TU loves CBI, despite its doubters
Tulsa World (Eric Bailey), March 30, 2008
CBI wins following at UVA
The Daily Progress (Whitelaw Reid), March 26, 2008
Penders Enthusiastic about format of CBI
Houston Chronicle (Michael Murphy), March 26, 2008
CBI’s a heck of a thing for Tulsa
Tulsa World (Jimmie Tramel), March 25, 2008
Who needs another tournament? We do
Springfield News-Sun (Greg Simms), March 22, 2008
Traditional Postseason Eyes New Challenger
Centre Daily (Jeff Rice), March 7, 2008
There are the NCAA’s, The NIT and now the CBI
Providence Journal (Kevin McNamara), March 3, 2008
Postseason Competition: Newcomer CBI Battling NIT for Non-NCAA Teams
Cincinnati Enquirer (Dustin Dow), Feb. 23, 2008
Mizzou May Look Good to New Basketball Tournament
Kansas City Star (Mike DeArmond), Feb. 17, 2008
2007
Group Starts Third Postseason Tourney Featuring 16 Teams
Associated Press, Nov. 14, 2007