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2011 Diamond Head Classic

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2011 Diamond Head Classic
Season2011–12
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsKansas State (1st title)
Runner-upLong Beach State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachFrank Martin (1st title)
MVPRodney McGruder (Kansas State)
Diamond Head Classic
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The 2011 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament played on December 22, 23, and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the third annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Kansas State defeated Long Beach State to win the tournament championship.[1][2] Rodney McGruder was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

Bracket

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Source[4][5]

5th Place Game
December 25
Consolation 2nd Round
December 23
First Round
December 22
Semifinals
December 23
Championship
December 25
UTEP61
Clemson48
Clemson83UTEP70
Southern Illinois7515Kansas State78
Kansas State83
Southern Illinois58
Clemson68Kansas State77
Hawai'i75Long Beach State60
Long Beach State68
14Xavier58
7th Place Game
December 25
14Xavier82Long Beach State643rd Place Game
December 25
Hawai'i84Auburn43
Southern Illinois77Auburn65UTEP83
14Xavier87Hawai'i62Auburn76

All-tournament team

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Name Position College Class
Rodney McGruder SG Kansas State JR
Jamar Samuels F Kansas State SR
Larry Anderson G Long Beach State SR
Michael Perez G UTEP SO
Zane Johnson G Hawai'i SR

Source[6]

References

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  1. ^ Stephen, Eric (December 22, 2011). "Diamond Head Classic Tournament Final, Long Beach State Vs. Kansas State: 49ers Lose To Wildcats, 77-60". SB Nation Los Angeles. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "K-State tops Long Beach to win tourney title". kansas. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Perfect gift: Wildcats win Diamond Head Classic". Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "2011 Diamond Head Classic Bracket". Diamond Head Classic. ESPNEvents.
  5. ^ "Diamond Head Classic". Shakin The Southland. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  6. ^ /humans.txt. "History - Diamond Head Classic". espnevents.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.