DirecTV Classic
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The DirecTV Classic was an eight-team college basketball tournament held during Thanksgiving week at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The tournament began in 2007, and was owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television. Games were televised on ESPN2 and ESPNU. Until 2012, it was known as the "76 Classic"; ConocoPhillips's 76 chain owned the naming rights to the tournament. DirecTV sponsored the 2012 tournament.[1] In 2013, the event merged with the Wooden Classic to form a new event, the Wooden Legacy.[2]
Yearly champions, runners-up, and MVPs
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Tournament MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | USC* | 70–45 | Southern Illinois | O. J. Mayo, USC |
| 2008 | Wake Forest | 87–74 | Baylor | James Harden, Arizona State |
| 2009 | West Virginia | 84–66 | Portland | Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia |
| 2010 | UNLV | 67–58 | Virginia Tech | Chace Stanback, UNLV |
| 2011 | Saint Louis | 59–57 | Oklahoma | Brian Conklin, Saint Louis |
| 2012 | California | 78–58 | Pacific |
* – On January 3, 2010, USC announced it would punish the Men's Basketball Program for rules violations committed in the 2007–2008 season, when O. J. Mayo received improper benefits in violation of NCAA rules all wins during the 2007–2008 season, including any wins during the Pac-10 Conference Tournament, were vacated[4]
All Tournament Teams
2007
- O. J. Mayo, USC - Tournament MVP
- Randal Falker, Southern Illinois
- Michael Bramos, Miami (Ohio)
- Tim Pollitz, Miami (Ohio)
- Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State
2008
- James Harden, Arizona State - Tournament MVP
- Jeff Teague, Wake Forest
- Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
- Patrick Mills, Saint Mary’s
- Stefon Jackson, UTEP
2009
- Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia - Tournament MVP
- Kevin Jones, West Virginia
- Gordon Hayward, Butler
- T.J. Robinson, Long Beach State
- T. J. Campbell, Portland
2010
- Chace Stanback, UNLV - Tournament MVP
- Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech
- Marshall Moses, Oklahoma State
- Justin Hurtt, Tulsa
- Lenny Daniel, Cal State Northridge
2011
- Brian Conklin, Saint Louis - Tournament MVP
- Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis
- Steven Pledger, Oklahoma
- Evan Roquemore, Santa Clara
- Maalik Wayns, Villanova
Brackets
* – Denotes overtime period
2012
2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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References
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