EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern will join North Carolina, Kansas State and Missouri for the championship rounds of the 2015 CBE Hall of Fame Classic November 23 and 24 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the field today.
"Northwestern is extremely excited to participate in what should be an outstanding CBE Hall of Fame Classic next season," Northwestern head coach Chris Collins said. "We're thrilled to be a part of such a challenging field that will test our team. It's a tremendous opportunity to compete in what should be one of the top in-season tournaments in a great city like Kansas City."
The semifinal rounds will be held on Monday, November 23. The finals will take place the following day, Tuesday, November 24, beginning with the consolation game, followed by the championship game. All four games will be aired on the ESPN networks.
Tickets for the championship round games at Sprint Center will be available beginning Friday, March 20th at 10:00am CST through www.axs.com, www.cbehalloffameclassic.com, by phone at 1-888-929-7849 or in person at Sprint Center Box Office.
The complete bracket, including matchups and television broadcast times for the 2015 CBE Hall of Fame Classic, will be announced at a later date.
For more information on the CBE Hall of Fame Classic, please visit www.cbehalloffameclassic.com or follow them on Twitter at @CBEHOFClassic.
CBE Hall of Fame Classic Championship Rounds
Monday, November 23
Semifinal Doubleheader
Sprint Center - Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday, November 24
Championship Doubleheader
Sprint Center - Kansas City, Mo.
About the CBE Hall of Fame Classic
The event is named after the College Basketball Experience, the award-winning and highly interactive college basketball fan facility adjacent to Sprint Center, which also features the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Opened in October 2007, the College Basketball Experience is the nation's only facility that celebrates, in its entirety, the sport of men's collegiate basketball. The tournament, in partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), was initially established in 2001 as the Guardians Classic.
The CBE Hall of Fame Classic is produced by Blue Ridge Sports & Entertainment, Inc. Blue Ridge Sports & Entertainment, Inc. is a sports management firm based in the Shenandoah Valley city of Winchester, Virginia. For more information on Blue Ridge Sports & Entertainment, Inc. please visit www.blueridgesports.com and follow us on Twitter at @BRSEinc.
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