Vegas 16
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The Vegas 16 tournament was a postseason men's college basketball tournament. The tournament was managed by Lexington, Kentucky-based sports marketing firm bd Global. The tournament featured eight teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. The lone tournament took place March 28–30, 2016, at Mandalay Bay, in Paradise, Nevada.[1] The tournament field and seedings were announced after the NCAA Tournament field was revealed. CBS Sports Network was the television partner for the quarters, semis, and finals. Former UNLV and Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood was the chair of the tournament.[2] George Raveling, Debbie Antonelli, John Balistere and Brooks Downing were on the selection committee.[3]
Sport | College basketball |
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Founded | 2016 |
Founder | bd Global |
First season | 2015-16 |
Ceased | After 2016 tournament |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | United States |
Venue(s) | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada |
Last champion(s) | Old Dominion |
Most titles | Old Dominion (1) |
TV partner(s) | CBSSN |
Official website | http://www.vegas16.com/ |