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Global Sports Classic

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Global Sports Classic
SportBasketball
Founded2013
Ceased2016
No. of teams8
Venue(s)Cox Pavilion (2015)
Thomas & Mack Center (2016)
Last
champion(s)
Grand Canyon
Most titlesGrand Canyon (1)
TV partner(s)youtube

The tournament was held between November and December in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2015 tournament was played in December 21 and 22 at Cox Pavilion and the 2016 Tournament was played November 25 and 26 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Each team played four games in the Classic – the first two at on-campus sites and the final two rounds in Las Vegas.

Brackets

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* – Denotes overtime period

2016

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Third Round
November 25
Championship Round
November 26
      
Washington 86
Western Kentucky 47
Washington 80
TCU 93
TCU 63
UNLV 59 3rd Place Game
Western Kentucky 61
UNLV 71
Third Round
November 25
Championship Round
November 26
      
Jacksonville State 61
Cal State Fullerton 38
Jacksonville State 76
Northern Arizona 63
Alabama State 57
Northern Arizona 71 3rd Place Game
Cal State Fullerton 67
Alabama State 76

2015

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Third Round
December 21
Championship Round
December 22
      
Houston 68
Grand Canyon 79
Grand Canyon 85
Marshall 81
Wyoming 82
Marshall 90 3rd Place Game
Houston '89***
Wyoming 84
Third Round
December 21
Championship Round
December 22
      
Eastern Illinois 68
Omaha 80
Omaha 74
Southern 53
Southern 68
North Carolina Central 63 3rd Place Game
Eastern Illinois 52
North Carolina Central 57

References

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  1. ^ Dobbertean, Chris. "2016 Global Sports Classic Primer:UNLV Hosts But Washington The Favorite". bloggingthebracket.com. SBNation.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Global Sports Classic Information". realGM.com. RealGM, L.L.C. Retrieved 24 October 2016.