The
College Basketball Invitational (
CBI) is a men's
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tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group. The inaugural tournament occurred after the conclusion of the
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. The CBI selects 16 teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament or the
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(NIT). The CBI competes directly with the
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(CIT) for teams. From 2008 through 2010, teams competed on the home court of the higher seeded team. Seeding was not included in the 2011 tournament and teams had to pay to play home games prior to the finals. The tournament is single elimination, until the final two teams are determined, and then the championship is determined by a best two-out-of-three format.
2008
The
2008 College Basketball InvitationalThe 2008 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2008 National Invitation Tournament...
was the first new postseason tournament since the Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament in 1974. The opening round was played on March 18, 2008, and March 19, 2008, with the second round being played on March 24, 2008. The semifinals took place on March 26, 2008. The championship was a best-of-three series with games being played on March 31, April 2, and April 4, 2008. The bracketing was done in east, west, south and midwest regions.
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was crowned the champion in the
2008 tournamentThe 2008 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2008 National Invitation Tournament...
.
Television
On March 4, 2008, the CBI announced an exclusive television partnership with
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to broadcast the inaugural CBI. In addition, in the inaugural year, games were available in local markets on
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and
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. The games could also be viewed on the official website for a fee, which varied depending on the different packages. In 2008, single game cost $6.95, a 24-hour pass cost $9.95, and a full tournament subscription cost $12.95. The 2009 tournament broadcast was changed to
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with 4 first round games, 2 quarterfinal games, both semifinal games, and all three championship games being broadcast.
The 2009 Championship's final game was played on April 3, 2009 in
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at the
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between
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and University of Texas at El Paso. The third game was necessary as each team had a home win in the first two games of the series. The game was also telecast on HDTV.
Past champions
| Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
MVP |
| 2008 The 2008 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2008 National Invitation Tournament...
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TulsaThe University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik....
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Bradley The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the...
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Jerome Jordan Jerome Jordan is a Jamaican professional basketball center. He currently plays for Slovenian club KK Krka.-Collegiate career:Jordan selected Tulsa over North Texas and Stetson, enrolling in the 2006–07 school year....
, Tulsa |
2009The 2009 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2009 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began...
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Oregon State The Oregon State Beavers men's basketball program, established in 1901, is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of the Oregon State University Beavers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team is coached by Craig...
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UTEP The UTEP Miners basketball team is an NCAA Division I men's college basketball team competing in the Conference USA. Home games are played at Don Haskins Center, located on University of Texas at El Paso's campus in El Paso.-Don Haskins Center:...
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Roeland Schaftenaar, Oregon State |
| 2010 The 2010 College Basketball Invitational is a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2010 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday,...
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VCU The 2009–10 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Shaka Smart's first season at VCU. The Rams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at Stuart C. Siegel Center...
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Saint Louis The 2009–10 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Rick Majerus's third season at Saint Louis. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at Chaifetz Arena...
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Joey Rodriguez, VCU |
| 2011 The 2011 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 NCAA Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Tournament nor the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday, March 15...
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Oregon The 2010–11 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represented the University of Oregon during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ducks, led by first year head coach Dana Altman, played the first part of their home games at McArthur Court until the completion of their new stadium,...
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Creighton The 2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by first year head coach Greg McDermott, played their home games at the Qwest Center Omaha and are members of the Missouri Valley...
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Joevan Catron Joevan Eugene Catron is an American professional basketball player for the Wollongong Hawks in the NBL.-Early life:...
, Oregon |
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