Carrier Classic
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The Quicken Loans Carrier Classic (commonly known as the Carrier Classic) is a college basketball
game played on the deck of a U.S. Navy
aircraft carrier
. The first game was held on November 11, 2011 aboard the USS Carl Vinson
, between Michigan State
and North Carolina
. President
Barack Obama
attended this game.
Temporary seating was built directly on the flight deck, in addition to the court and lighting. A duplicate setup was built in the hangar bay in case of inclement weather, but was not needed.
, November 11, 2011. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 67-55, before 8,111 fans which included members of the military and the Obama family. Harrison Barnes
was the top scorer for North Carolina with 17 points, while John Henson
added 12 points. Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne each scored 10 points for Michigan State. The teams wore a special camouflage pattern on their uniforms. During the first half, the game was paused while sailors on board the Carl Vinson conducted the evening retiring of colors at sunset.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
game played on the deck of a U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
aircraft carrier
Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a warship designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering aircraft, acting as a seagoing airbase. Aircraft carriers thus allow a naval force to project air power worldwide without having to depend on local bases for staging aircraft operations...
. The first game was held on November 11, 2011 aboard the USS Carl Vinson
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
The USS Carl Vinson is the third United States Navy Nimitz class supercarrier and is named after Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia. Carl Vinson's callsign is "Gold Eagle". It played host to the first NCAA basketball game on an aircraft carrier on 11/11/11 between the University of North...
, between Michigan State
2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Tom Izzo who is in his 17th year at Michigan State...
and North Carolina
2011–12 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
The 2011–12 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the upcoming 2011–2012 college basketball season...
. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
attended this game.
Temporary seating was built directly on the flight deck, in addition to the court and lighting. A duplicate setup was built in the hangar bay in case of inclement weather, but was not needed.
2011 game
The inaugural Carrier Classic was played on Veterans DayVeterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
, November 11, 2011. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 67-55, before 8,111 fans which included members of the military and the Obama family. Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
Harrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
was the top scorer for North Carolina with 17 points, while John Henson
John Henson (basketball)
John Henson is a college basketball player who currently plays for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He played high school basketball at Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. -Early life:...
added 12 points. Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne each scored 10 points for Michigan State. The teams wore a special camouflage pattern on their uniforms. During the first half, the game was paused while sailors on board the Carl Vinson conducted the evening retiring of colors at sunset.
Scores
| Date | Carrier | Location | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2011 | USS Carl Vinson USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) The USS Carl Vinson is the third United States Navy Nimitz class supercarrier and is named after Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia. Carl Vinson's callsign is "Gold Eagle". It played host to the first NCAA basketball game on an aircraft carrier on 11/11/11 between the University of North... |
San Diego, CA | North Carolina 2011–12 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team The 2011–12 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the upcoming 2011–2012 college basketball season... |
67 | Michigan State 2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team The 2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Tom Izzo who is in his 17th year at Michigan State... |
55 | 8,111 |
| November 9, 2012 | TBA | San Diego, CA | Connecticut Connecticut Huskies men's basketball The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... vs. Arizona Arizona Wildcats men's basketball The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich... |
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| 2013 | TBA | TBA | Michigan State Michigan State Spartans men's basketball The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center... vs. TBA |
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