ESPN Events Invitational facts for kids
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Sport | College Basketball (men's) |
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Founded | 2006 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Most recent champion(s) |
Florida Atlantic |
Most titles | Gonzaga (3) |
The ESPN Events Invitational is a yearly college basketball tournament for men's teams. It happens around Thanksgiving weekend, usually on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. This exciting tournament started in 2006.
You can find the tournament at the State Farm Field House inside the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. This complex is part of the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.
Eight different college teams play in the tournament each year. All eight teams are guaranteed to play three games. If a team loses its first game, it moves to a "consolation bracket." This means they can still play more games, but the best they can finish is 5th place. If a team wins its first game, the lowest they can finish is 4th place. The final standings are decided by special games for 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th place. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference helps organize the tournament. In 2020, the tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contents
- Tournament Winners and Standings
- How the Tournament Works
- 2023 Tournament Results
- 2022 Tournament Results
- 2021 Tournament Results
- 2019 Tournament Results
- 2018 Tournament Results
- 2017 Tournament Results
- 2016 Tournament Results
- 2015 Tournament Results
- 2014 Tournament Results
- 2013 Tournament Results
- 2012 Tournament Results
- 2011 Tournament Results
- 2010 Tournament Results
- 2009 Tournament Results
- 2008 Tournament Results
- 2007 Tournament Results
- 2006 Tournament Results
- See also
Tournament Winners and Standings
This table shows how teams have finished in the ESPN Events Invitational over the years. You can see who won (First place) and how other teams ranked.
Year | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth |
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2006 | Arkansas | West Virginia | Marist | Western Michigan | Southern Illinois | Virginia Tech | Montana | Minnesota |
2007 | NC State | Villanova | George Mason | Kansas State | South Carolina | Rider | UCF | Penn State |
2008 | Gonzaga | Tennessee | Georgetown | Maryland | Michigan State | Wichita State | Oklahoma State | Siena |
2009 | Florida State | Marquette | Alabama | Michigan | Baylor | Xavier | Iona | Creighton |
2010 | Notre Dame | Wisconsin | Boston College | California | Texas A&M | Temple | Georgia | Manhattan |
2011 | Dayton | Minnesota | Indiana State | Fairfield | DePaul | Arizona State | Wake Forest | Texas Tech |
2012 | Gonzaga | Davidson | Oklahoma | West Virginia | Clemson | Marist | Vanderbilt | UTEP |
2013 | Memphis | Oklahoma State | LSU | Butler | Saint Joseph's | Washington State | Purdue | Siena |
2014 | Kansas | Michigan State | Marquette | Tennessee | Georgia Tech | Rhode Island | Santa Clara | Rider |
2015 | Xavier | Dayton | Monmouth | USC | Alabama | Notre Dame | Iowa | Wichita State |
2016 | Gonzaga | Iowa State | Florida | Miami | Stanford | Seton Hall | Quinnipiac | Indiana State |
2017 | West Virginia | Missouri | St. John's | UCF | Nebraska | Long Beach State | Oregon State | Marist |
2018 | Villanova | Florida State | Oklahoma State | LSU | College of Charleston | Memphis | UAB | Canisius |
2019 | Maryland | Marquette | USC | Harvard | Temple | Davidson | Fairfield | Texas A&M |
2020 | No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||||
2021 | Dayton | Belmont | Kansas | Iona | Alabama | Miami (FL) | North Texas | Drake |
2022 | Oklahoma | Ole Miss | Siena | Seton Hall | Memphis | Stanford | Nebraska | Florida State |
2023 | Florida Atlantic | Virginia Tech | Texas A&M | Iowa State | Butler | Boise State | VCU | Penn State |
How the Tournament Works
The ESPN Events Invitational uses a bracket system to decide which teams play each other. Teams play through different rounds, like the first round, semifinals, and then championship or placement games.
The asterisk (*) next to a score means the game went into an overtime period. This happens when the score is tied at the end of regular playing time.
2023 Tournament Results
The 2023 tournament took place from November 23 to November 26.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 26 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 24 |
First Round Thursday, November 23 |
Semifinals Friday, November 24 |
Championship Sunday, November 26 |
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Penn State | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Texas A&M | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 78 | 12 | Texas A&M | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 88 | 19 | Florida Atlantic | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Florida Atlantic | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 70 | 19 | Florida Atlantic | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 56 | Virginia Tech | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
VCU | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | VCU | 61 | Iowa State | 62 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 65 | Virginia Tech | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 74 | Boise State | 75 | 12 | Texas A&M | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
VCU | 86 | Virginia Tech | 82 | Iowa State | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||
2022 Tournament Results
The 2022 tournament took place from November 24 to November 27.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 27 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 25 |
First Round Thursday, November 24 |
Semifinals Friday, November 25 |
Championship Sunday, November 27 |
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Florida State | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Siena | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 60 | Siena | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 70 | Ole Miss | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 48 | Ole Miss | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 56 | Oklahoma | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | Nebraska | 61 | Oklahoma | 77 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 73 | Seton Hall | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 58 | Memphis | 69 | Siena | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 75 | Seton Hall | 70 | Seton Hall | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 Tournament Results
The 2021 tournament took place from November 25 to November 28.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 28 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 26 |
First Round Thursday, November 25 |
Semifinals Friday, November 26 |
Championship Sunday, November 28 |
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Dayton | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 69 | Dayton | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 63 | 4 | Kansas | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Kansas | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 64 | Dayton | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Alabama | 96 | Belmont | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Alabama | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Iona | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 10 | Alabama | 80 | Iona | 65 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||
Drake | 71 | Belmont | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 57 | Belmont | 74 | 4 | Kansas | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
Drake | 54 | Drake | 69 | Iona | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||
2019 Tournament Results
The 2019 tournament took place from November 28 to December 1.
5th Place Game Sunday, December 1 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 29 |
First Round Thursday, November 28 |
Semifinals Friday, November 29 |
Championship Sunday, December 1 |
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5 | Maryland | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 65 | 5 | Maryland | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 42 | Harvard | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Harvard | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 66 | 5 | Maryland | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 53 | Marquette | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
USC | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fairfield | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | Fairfield | 56 | USC | 79 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 67 | Marquette | 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 62 | Davidson | 63 | Harvard | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fairfield | 67 | Marquette | 73 | USC | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||
2018 Tournament Results
The 2018 tournament took place from November 22 to November 25.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 25 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 23 |
First Round Thursday, November 22 |
Semifinals Friday, November 23 |
Championship Sunday, November 25 |
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Villanova | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Canisius | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Canisius | 63 | Villanova | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 71 | Oklahoma State | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 75 | Villanova | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
College of Charleston | 78 | 14 | Florida State | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||
College of Charleston | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | LSU | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | College of Charleston | 74 | 19 | LSU | 76 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||
UAB | 51 | 14 | Florida State | 79* | |||||||||||||||||||
Canisius | 62 | UAB | 63 | Oklahoma State | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 68 | 14 | Florida State | 81 | 19 | LSU | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 Tournament Results
The 2017 tournament took place from November 23 to November 26.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 26 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 24 |
First Round Thursday, November 23 |
Semifinals Friday, November 24 |
Championship Sunday, November 26 |
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Missouri | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 74 | Missouri | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 69 | St. John's | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 80 | Missouri | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 85 | 23 | West Virginia | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | Nebraska | 84 | UCF | 45 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 59 | 23 | West Virginia | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 65 | 23 | West Virginia | 84 | St. John's | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
Marist | 46 | Marist | 78 | UCF | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||
2016 Tournament Results
The 2016 tournament took place from November 24 to November 27.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 27 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 25 |
First Round Thursday, November 24 |
Semifinals Friday, November 25 |
Championship Sunday, November 27 |
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Indiana State | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Iowa State | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quinnipiac | 90 | 21 | Iowa State | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||
Seton Hall | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 52 | 21 | Iowa State | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||
Seton Hall | 11 | Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Gonzaga | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quinnipiac | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 11 | Gonzaga | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 80 | Seton Hall | 76 | Miami (FL) | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Quinnipiac | Florida | 81 | Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 Tournament Results
The 2015 tournament took place from November 26 to November 29.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 29 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 27 |
First Round Thursday, November 26 |
Semifinals Friday, November 27 |
Championship Sunday, November 29 |
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Alabama | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Xavier | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 62 | 23 | Monmouth | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | Iowa | Dayton | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Wichita State | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USC | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 73 | 23 | Xavier | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Notre Dame | Dayton | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Notre Dame | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monmouth | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 17 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Wichita State | 84 | Iowa | 77 | USC | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
Iowa | Dayton | 82 | Monmouth | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 Tournament Results
The 2014 tournament took place from November 27 to November 30.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 30 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 28 |
First Round Thursday, November 27 |
Semifinals Friday, November 28 |
Championship Sunday, November 30 |
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Santa Clara | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rider | 61 | Michigan State | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 11 | Marquette | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Kansas | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 64 | 11 | Kansas | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 20 | Michigan State | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Michigan State | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rider | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 20 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
Santa Clara | 60 | Marquette | 72 | Tennessee | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rider | Georgia Tech | 70 | Marquette | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 Tournament Results
The 2013 tournament took place from November 28 to December 1.
5th Place Game Sunday, December 1 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 29 |
First Round Thursday, November 28 |
Semifinals Friday, November 29 |
Championship Sunday, December 1 |
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Purdue | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma State | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Siena | 78 | 5 | Memphis | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | LSU | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 72 | 5 | Oklahoma State | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | 21 | Memphis | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Memphis | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Siena | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 21 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 63 | LSU | 82 | Butler | 70* | ||||||||||||||||||
Siena | Saint Joseph's | 65 | LSU | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012 Tournament Results
The 2012 tournament took place from November 24 to November 27.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 25 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 23 |
First Round Thursday, November 22 |
Semifinals Friday, November 23 |
Championship Sunday, November 25 |
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West Virginia | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 69 | Oklahoma | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | Gonzaga | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 59 | Davidson | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 17 | Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vanderbilt | 49 | Clemson | 49 | West Virginia | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 17 | Gonzaga | 57 | Oklahoma | |||||||||||||||||||
2011 Tournament Results
The 2011 tournament took place from November 24 to November 27.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 27 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 25 |
First Round Thursday, November 24 |
Semifinals Friday, November 25 |
Championship Sunday, November 27 |
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Texas Tech | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 84 | Dayton | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | Fairfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 64 | Minnesota | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 17 | Dayton | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Texas Tech | 70 | Arizona State | 44 | Indiana State | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | Fairfield | 55 | Fairfield | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 Tournament Results
The 2010 tournament took place from November 25 to November 28.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 28 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 26 |
First Round Thursday, November 25 |
Semifinals Friday, November 26 |
Championship Sunday, November 28 |
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Boston College | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 65 | Notre Dame | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | California | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Manhattan | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 51 | Wisconsin | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Temple | 17 | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 89** | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Georgia | 58 | 20 | Temple | 50 | Boston College | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
Manhattan | California | 57 | California | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 Tournament Results
The 2009 tournament took place from November 26 to November 29.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 29 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 27 |
First Round Thursday, November 26 |
Semifinals Friday, November 27 |
Championship Sunday, November 29 |
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Florida State | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Iona | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 62 | 15 | Alabama | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||
Iona | Florida State | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Xavier | 69 | Marquette | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | Florida State | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Creighton | 63 | 15 | Michigan | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||
Iona | Alabama | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 Tournament Results
The 2008 tournament took place from November 27 to November 30.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 30 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 28 |
First Round Thursday, November 27 |
Semifinals Friday, November 28 |
Championship Sunday, November 30 |
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12 | Tennessee | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Siena | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 79 | 12 | Maryland | 81 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 21 | Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Georgetown | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 65 | 12 | Tennessee | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Michigan State | 9 | Gonzaga | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Michigan State | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 5 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Siena | 68 | Oklahoma State | 71 | 21 | Georgetown | 48 | |||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 9 | Gonzaga | 83 | Maryland | |||||||||||||||||||
2007 Tournament Results
The 2007 tournament took place from November 22 to November 25.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 25 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 23 |
First Round Thursday, November 22 |
Semifinals Friday, November 23 |
Championship Sunday, November 25 |
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George Mason | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 73 | Villanova | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | George Mason | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rider | 82 | NC State | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Kansas State | 19 | Villanova | ||||||||||||||||||||
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7th Place Game | 19 | 3rd Place Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Penn State | 70 | South Carolina | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 20 | George Mason | |||||||||||||||||||||
2006 Tournament Results
The first tournament took place from November 23 to November 26.
5th Place Game Sunday, November 26 |
Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 24 |
First Round Thursday, November 23 |
Semifinals Friday, November 24 |
Championship Sunday, November 26 |
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West Virginia | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 56 | Western Michigan | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | West Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 64 | Arkansas | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Virginia Tech | West Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||
7th Place Game | 3rd Place Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 72 | Marist | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | Western Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
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