2014 EVENT SUMMARY2K CLASSIC benefiting Wounded Warrior Project November 20-21, 2014Syracuse • Texas • California • Iowa
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSICNovember 24-25, 2014Villanova • Michigan • VCU • Oregon
GOTHAM CLASSICDecember 20, 2014NC State • West Virginia • Richmond • Pepperdine
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SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
2K CLASSIC- November 20: Texas vs. Iowa - ESPN2- November 20: Syracuse vs. California - ESPN2- November 21: Consolation Game - ESPN2- November 21: Championship Game - ESPN2
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC- November 24: Villanova vs. VCU - ESPN2- November 24: Michigan vs. Oregon - ESPN3- November 25: Consolation Game - ESPNU- November 25: Championship Game - ESPN2
• Mentos Gum received two (2) minutes per game of television exposure on the courtside digital signage and three (3) :30 commercial unites during each of the following televised Gazelle Group Events:
• Mentos Gum received three (3) :30 commercial units during each of the following televised Gazelle Group Events.
2K CLASSIC- November 20: Texas vs. Iowa - ESPN2- November 20: Syracuse vs. California - ESPN2- November 21: Consolation Game - ESPN2- November 21: Championship Game - ESPN2
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC- November 24: Villanova vs. VCU - ESPN2- November 25: Championship Game - ESPN2
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- All four games of the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden were nationally televised on ESPN Networks. Both semifinal games as well as the championship game aired on ESPN2 while the consolation game was shown on ESPNU. Additionally, two Regional Round games aired on ESPNU and two were shown on ESPN3. The Big Ten Network and Pac-12 Network each televised two games nationally, meaning all 12 regional round and championship round games were available on a national basis.
- Since 2009, the average rating on ESPN2 of the 2K Sports Classic is .50, well above the average of .30 for college basketball on ESPN2.
- John Saunders and Fran Fraschilla served as ESPN’s broadcast team for the Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
- The 2K Sports Classic was again one of the most highly attended early-season college basketball events in the country, attracting over 101,000 fans over the course of the tournament. The Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden drew an average of over 10,000 fans.
- The 2013 2K Sports Classic was the second in which Wounded Warrior Project served as the event’s beneficiary. Nearly 200 wounded warriors attended the event, many of whom were honored prior to games or served as honorary team captains.
- The Event has featured three eventual national champions -- Florida (2006), Syracuse (2003), and Maryland (2002). The Event has also had four additional NCAA Final Four teams -- Memphis (2008), George Mason (2006), Marquette (2003), and Texas (2003). Since 1995, 59 teams that participated in the 2K Sports Classic went on to compete in the NCAA Tournament that March.
- In addition to Madison Square Garden, the Event has been held at some of the finest home courts in the country, including Alabama, Arizona, Boston College, California, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, St. John’s, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Villanova, Wake Forest, and Washington.
Dick Vitale and John Saunders were the broadcast team for two of the four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
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EVENT HISTORY
Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 21Championship GameTexas 71, Cal 55Consolation GameSyracuse 66, Iowa 63
November 21SemifinalsTexas 71, Iowa 57Cal 73, Syracuse 59
2014 All-Tournament Team Jonathan Holmes (Texas) - MVPJavan Felix (Texas)David Kravish (Cal)Aaron White (Iowa)Chris McCullough (Syracuse)
Texas accepts the Championship Trophy after defeating the Cal Bears at Madison Square Garden.
Syracuse Regional November 14Syracuse 89, Kennesaw State 42November 16Syracuse 65, Hampton 47
Austin RegionalNovember 14Texas 85, North Dakota State 50November 16Texas 85, Alcorn State 53
Berkeley Regional November 14Cal 91, Alcorn State 57November 16Cal 93, Kennesaw State 59
Iowa City Regional November 14Iowa 90, Hampton 56November 17Iowa 87, North Dakota State 56
Fargo SubregionalNovember 21Hampton 82, Alcorn State 69North Dakota State 68, Kennesaw State 55November 22Kennesaw State 83, Alcorn State 80North Dakota State 74, Hampton 66
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SubRegional Round
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Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 22Championship GameUConn 59, Indiana 58Consolation GameBoston College 89, Washington 78
November 21SemifinalsUConn 72, Boston College 70Indiana 102, Washington 84
2013 All-Tournament Team Shabazz Napier (UConn) - MVPYogi Ferrell (Indiana)Will Sheehey (Indiana)Ryan Anderson (Boston College)C.J. Wilcox (Washington)
UConn accepts the Championship Trophy after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers at Mad-ison Square Garden.
Bloomington Regional November 12Indiana 73, LIU Brooklyn 72November 17Indiana 90, Stony Brook 74
Storrs RegionalNovember 14UConn 101, Detroit 55November 17UConn 77, Boston University 60
Boston Regional November 14Toledo 95, Boston College 92November 17Boston College 82, Florida Atlantic 79
Seattle Regional November 14UC Irvine 86, Washington 72November 17Washington 92, Eastern Washington 80
Irvine SubregionalNovember 22Eastern Washington 80, Boston University 68UC Irvine 84, LIU Brooklyn 64November 23Eastern Washington 102, LIU Brooklyn 70Boston University 74, UC Irvine 68November 24Boston University 72, LIU Brooklyn 57UC Irvine 81, Eastern Washington 54
Detroit SubregionalNovember 22Toledo 103, Stony Brook 99Detroit 77, Florida Atlantic 44November 23Stony Brook 67, Florida Atlantic 61Toledo 80, Detroit 78November 24Toledo 94, Florida Atlantic 74Stony Brook 104, Detroit 102 (3OT)
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Championship Rounds
2013 All-Tournament Team Shabazz Napier (UConn) - MVPYogi Ferrell (Indiana)Will Sheehey (Indiana)Ryan Anderson (Boston College)C.J. Wilcox (Washington)
Championship RoundsNovember 16Championship GameAlabama 77, Villanova 55Consolation GameOregon State 66, Purdue 58
November 15SemifinalsAlabama 65, Oregon State 62Villanova 89, Purdue 81 (OT)
2012 All-Tournament Team Trevor Releford (Alabama)MVP presented by American Airlines
Rodney Cooper (Alabama)JayVaughn Pinkston (Villanova)Devon Collier (Oregon State)A.J. Hammons (Purdue)
Alabama accepts the Championship Trophy with their Wounded Warrior Project Honorary Captain, Annie Swanson, Seargent US Army Reserves.
Regional Rounds
Villanova Regional November 11Villanova 80, Marshall 68November 9Villanova 75, UDC 58
West Lafayette RegionalNovember 11Purdue 83, Hofstra 54November 9Bucknell 70, Purdue 65
Tuscaloosa Regional November 11Alabama 80, West Alabama 49November 9Alabama 70, South Dakota State 67
Corvallis Regional November 11Oregon State 71, New Mexico State 62November 9Oregon State 102, Niagara 83
Hempstead SubregionalNovember 18South Dakota State 96, UDC 48Hofstra 103, Marshall 100 (OT)November 17South Dakota State 78, Marshall 77Hofstra 74, UDC 59November 16Marshall 80, UDC 58Hofstra 66, South Dakota State 63
Niagara Falls SubregionalNovember 18Bucknell 69, West Alabama 52Niagara 86, New Mexico State 83November 17Bucknell 62, New Mexico State 49November 16Bucknell 88, Niagara 71
Las Cruces SubregionalNovember 21New Mexico State 67, Northern New Mexico 37
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EVENT HISTORY
Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 18Championship GameMississippi State 67, #16 Arizona 57Consolation Game#18 Texas A&M 58, St. John’s 57
November 17SemifinalsMississippi State 69, #18 Texas A&M 60#16 Arizona 81, St. John’s 72
2011 All-Tournament Team Arnett Moultrie (Mississippi St.) MVP presented by American Airlines
Nurideen Lindsey (St. John’s)Kourtney Roberson (Texas A&M)Jesse Perry (Arizona)Dee Bost (Mississippi St.)
Mississippi State accepts the Championship Trophy after defeating Arizona at Madison Square Garden.
Queens Regional November 9St. John’s 78, Lehigh 73November 7St. John’s 74, William & Mary 59
Tucson RegionalNovember 9#16 Arizona 67, Duquesne 59November 7#16 Arizona 73, Valparaiso 64
College Station Regional November 9#19 Texas A&M 81, Liberty 59
Starkville Regional November 9Akron 68, Mississippi State 58November 7Mississippi State 76, Eastern Kentucky 66
Lynchburg SubregionalNovember 20Lehigh 76, Eastern Kentucky 51William & Mary 65, Liberty 64November 19Eastern Kentucky 63, William & Mary 44Lehigh 90, Liberty 80November 18Lehigh 82, William & Mary 57Eastern Kentucky 73, Liberty 65
Valparaiso SubregionalNovember 20Valparaiso 84, Duquesne 68UDC 87, Indiana-Kokomo 48November 19Louisiana Tech 81, Akron 76Valparaiso 79, Indiana-Kokomo 48November 18Duquesne 97, UDC 81Valparaiso 62, Akron 59
Akron SubregionalNovember 12Akron 95, Hiram 65
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2010 - 2K Spots Classic benefiing Coaches vs. CancerMadison Square GardenNovember 18-19, 2010Championship Game#4 Pittsburgh 68, #22 Texas 66Consolation Game#16 Illinois 80, Maryland 76Semifinals#4 Pittsburgh 79, Maryland 70#22 Texas , #16 Illinois 84 (OT)
2009 - 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. CancerMadison Square GardenNovember 19-20, 2009Championship Game#24 Syracuse 87, #4 North Carolina 71Consolation Game#15 Ohio State 76, #12 California 70 Semifinals#24 Syracuse 95, #12 California 73#4 North Carolina 77, #15 Ohio State 73
2008 -2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. CancerMadison Square GardenNovember 20-21, 2008Championship Game#5 Duke 71, Michigan State 56Consolation Game#4 UCLA, Southern Illinois 60Semifinals#5 Duke 83, Southern Illinois 58Michigan 55, #4 UCLA 52
2007 - 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. CancerMadison Square GardenNovember 15-16, 2007Championship Game#3 Memphis 81, Connecticut 70Consolation GameOklahoma 69, Gardner-Webb 55Semifinals#3 Memphis 63, Oklahoma 53Connecticut 78, Gardner-Webb 66
All-Tournament TeamAshton Gibbs (Pittsburgh) - MVP
Jordan Williams (Maryland)Demetri McCamey (Illinois)
Jordan Hamilton (Texas)Travon Woodall (Pittsburgh)
All-Tournament TeamWes Johnson (Syracuse) - MVP
Jerome Randle (California)Evan Turner (Ohio State)
Marcus Ginyard (North Carolina)Andy Rautins (Syracuse)
All-Tournament TeamKyle Singler (Duke) - MVP
Kevin Dilliard (Southern Illinois)Darren Collison (UCLA)
Manny Harris (Michigan)Gerald Henderson (Duke)
All-Tournament TeamChris Douglas-Roberts (Memphs)) - MVP
A.J. Price (Connecticut)Blake Griffin (Oklahoma)
Grayson Flittner (Gardner-Webb)Derrick Rose (Memphis)
All-Tournament TeamDJ Strawberry (Maryland) - MVP
Kevin Durant (Texas)Drew Neitzel (Michigan State)
Avery Patterson (St. Johns)James Gist (Maryland)
2006 - 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. CancerMadison Square GardenNovember 17-17, 2006Championship GameMaryland 62, Michigan State 60Consolation GameTexas 77, St. Johns 76SemifinalsMaryland 92, St. Johns 60Michigan State 63, #18 Texas 61
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EVENT HISTORY
2005 - 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square GardenNovember 17-18, 2005Championship GameFlorida 75, #16 Syracuse 70Consolation Game#18 Wake Forest 78, Texas Tech 73SemifinalsFlorida 77, #18 Wake Forest 72 (2OT)#16 Syracuse 81, Texas Tech 46
Hanes Beefy-T All-Tournament TeamTaurean Green (Florida) - MVP presented by Hanes Beefy-T
Al Horford (Florida)Gerry McNamara (Syracuse)
Trent Strickland (Wake Forest)Jarrius Jackson (Texas Tech)
2004 - Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square GardenNovember 18-19, 2004#6 Syracuse 77, #24 Memphis 62#12 Mississippi State 67, Saint Mary’s 54#24 Memphis 81, Saint Mary’s 66#6 Syracuse 71, #12 Mississippi State 58
2003 - Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square Garden November 13-14, 2003#21 Wake 85, Memphis 76#23 Marquette 52, St. John’s 45#22 Pittsburgh 71, Alabama 62#18 Saint Joseph’s 73, #10 Gonzaga 66
2002 - AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square GardenNovember 14-15, 2002Memphis 70, Syracuse 63#8 Alabama 68, #3 Oklahoma 62#18 Marquette 73, Villanova 61#4 Texas 77, #16 Georgia 71
2001 - IKON Classic benefiting Coaches vs. CancerMadison Square GardenNovember 8-9, 2001Championship GameArizona 75, #6 Florida 71Consolation Game#2 Maryland 82, #16 Temple 74Semifinals#6 Florida 72, #16 Temple 64Arizona 71, #2 Maryland 67
All-Tournament TeamHakim Warrick (Syracuse) - MVP
Gerry McNamara (Syracuse)Rodney Carney (Memphis)
Lawrence Roberts (Mississippi State)Daniel Kickert (Saint Mary’s)
Players of the GameTaron Downey (Wake Forest)
Travis Diener (Marquette)Carl Krauser (Pittsburgh)
Jameer Nelson (Saint Joseph’s)
Players of the GameJeremy Hunt (Memphis)Mo Williams (Alabama)
Dwyane Wade (Marquette)TJ Ford (Texas)
All-Tournament TeamJason Gardner (Arizona) - MVP
Will Bynum (Arizona)Brett Nelson (Florida)Lynn Greer (Temple)
Juan Dixon (Maryland)
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EVENT HISTORY
2000 - Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square GardenNovember 9-10, 2000Championship Game#7 Kansas 82, St. John's 74Consolation Game#17 UCLA 97, #12 Kentucky 92Semifinals#7 Kansas 99, #17 UCLA 98St. John's 62, #12 Kentucky 61
1999 - Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square GardenNovember 11-12, 1999Championship Game#13 Stanford 72, Iowa 58Consolation Game#1 Connecticut 71, #10 Duke 66 Semifinals#13 Stanford 80, #10 Duke 79 (OT)Iowa 70, #1 Connecticut 68
1998 - Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicMadison Square GardenNovember 10-11, 1998Championship Game#7 Temple 59, Wake Forest 48Consolation GameIllinois 65, Georgetown 50SemifinalsWake Forest 75, Illinois 73 (OT)#7 Temple 65, Georgetown 49
1997 - Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicContinental Airlines ArenaNovember 11-12, 1997Championship GamePrinceton 38, N.C. State 36Consolation Game#19 Georgia 89, #22 Texas 87SemifinalsN.C. State 47, #19 Georgia 45Princeton 62, #22 Texas 56
1996 - Atlantic City ShootoutAtlantic City Convention Center December 7, 1996Temple 76, Georgia Tech 58St. Joseph's 67, Tulsa 64
All-Tournament TeamKenny Gregory (Kansas) - MVP
Omar Cook (St. John’s)Keith Bogans (Kentucky)
Drew Gooden (Kansas)Earl Watson (UCLA)
All-Tournament TeamJaron Collins (Stanford) - MVP
Jacob Jaacks (Iowa)Jason Collins (Stanford)
Kevin Freeman (Connecticut)Chris Carawell (Duke)
All-Tournament TeamLamont Barnes (Temple) - MVPRobert O’Kelley (Wake Forest)
Corey Bradford (Illinois)Quincy Wadley (Temple)
Anthony Perry (Georgetown)
All-Tournament TeamBrian Earl (Princeton) - MVP
Luke Axtell (Texas)Kenny Inge (NC State)
Steve Goodrich (Princeton)Ray Harrison (Georgia)
1995 - Atlantic City ShootoutAtlantic City Convention Center
December 9, 1995Penn State 88, Penn 61
LaSalle 68, Marquette 65
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MALE 25-54 COLLEGE BASKETBALL VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PURCHASE AND USE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAN
THE AVERAGE U.S. ADULT.
Automotive Truck: net any vehicle DMSUV: net any vehicle DMAny Vehicle: net any vehicle DM
182199186
Automotive Aftermarket
Automotive Do-It-YourselfersGasoline: spent $50+ past monthMotor Oil: bought/changed any past yearTires: bought any past year
136155151156
Beverages Regular Domestic Beer: drank past weekImported Beer: drank past weekRegular Soft Drinks: drank past week
149160145
Computers Personal Computers: bought past yearPC Hardware: bought past yearOnline Internet Service: use daily
150162179
Electronics & Entertainment Electronics Store: shopped past monthPC Software: bought $200+ past yearMovies: Prefer to see in first two weeks of release
151170147
Financial Securities: current market value of investments $50K+Credit Cards: average monthly expenditure $450+
239192
Household Appliances & Furnishings Home Improvement: did work yourself past yearHome Improvement/Hardware/Appliance Store: shopped past monthHousehold Furnishings: big ticket items bought past year
169151
152
Insurance Auto/Vehicle Insurance: DM for company usedLife Insurance: DM for company usedHomeowner’s/Property Insurance: DM for company used
156189177
Men’s Apparel & Sports Apparel
Casual Slacks: bought any past yearJeans: bought any past yearAthletic/Workout Wear: bought any past yearCross-Training Shoes: bought any past year
183156229151
Personal Supplies Razor Blades: used any past 6 monthsShaving Creams/Gels: used any past 6 monthsHeadache Remedies & Pain Relievers: used past 6 monthsPrescription Drugs: any prescription filled past month
162152149151
Restaurants Fast Food Restaurants: dined 9+ times past monthFamily Restaurants & Steak Houses: dined past month
166166
Travel Hotels: Business, stayed 5+ nights past yearAirline Travel: Business, any round-trip flights past yearCar Rental: Business Use, any rentals past year
192223192
To be read: Male 25-54 College Basketball viewers are +82% more likely to be decision makers for the purchase or lease of a truck than the average U.S. Adult.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DEMOGRAPHICS
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MALE 80%FEMALE 20% AGE 3% of fans are 18-25 yrs old 38% of fans are 26-35 yrs old 20% of fans are 36-45 yrs old 17% of fans are 46-55 yrs old 14% of fans are 56-65 yrs old 7% of fans are 66+ yrs old
EDUCATION 25% completed graduate school 34% completed college 41% completed high school
TV VIEWERSHIP 31% watch college basketball less than 2 hours per week 34% watch college basketball 2-5 hours per week 27% watch college basketball more than 5 hours per week
EATING OUT 22% eat out 0-1 times per week 37% eat out 1-3 times per week 24% eat out 3-5 times per week 9% eat out 5-8 times per week 6% eat out more than 8 times per week
HOUSEHOLD 15% have a household income of <$49,999 20% have a household income of $50,000 - $74,999 17% have a household income of $75,000 - $99,999 16% have a household income of $100,000- $124,999 32% have a household income of $125,000+
*Information collected from Turnkey Intelligence and on-site survey.
EVENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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“THE GARDEN”On so many nights across it’s 125 year history, the Garden has been THE place to be. Today, Madison Square Garden extends its greatness onto busy Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets in Manhattan. The first Garden opened on Fifth Avenue in 1879 and has since changed locations and revolutionized into the 19,763-seat arena at its current location. The Garden is no stranger to college basketball, hosting the very first major postseason tournament, the National Invitational Tournament, in 1938. Well known across the globe, the Garden is more than an arena. Nearly five million fans pass through the Garden’s turnstiles every year, taking in such familiar staples as the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, concerts, world championship boxing, and of course, college basketball.
“It’s known simply as ‘The Garden,’ a perfect appellation for a place where legends grow. To millions, those two words mean just one thing: Madison Square Garden, billed in typical New York hype as
THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS ARENA.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s Michael Jordan, or Muhammad Ali, or Sinatra, or the Pope... They know the stage is brighter here than anyplace else!”
“Whether sitting in the locker room or waiting in the wings, athletes and artists view the Garden as the pinnacle: the best venue in the biggest city before the brightest audiences.”
“The Garden is more than a building. The history is so rich, and people want to be a part of that history.”
- From “Looking Back at 125 Years of Madison Square Garden” By AP Writer Larry McShane
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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Date Game Network Time
11/20/14 Texas vs. Iowa 2:08
11/20/14 Syracuse vs. California 2:13
11/21/14 Syracuse vs. Iowa 2:08
11/21/14 Texas vs. California 3:07
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signage
9:36TOTAL TIME
1:36EXCESS TIME
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
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TrueCar appeared on the courtside digital signage during all four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
BILLBOARDS AND IN-GAME FEATURES
TrueCar’s animated billboard (above) and TrueCar First Half Stats feature (below).
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/20/14 Texas
vs. Iowa
VET3NEH 7:22 pm
HWD3NEH 7:44 pm
VET3NEH 8:21 pm
11/20/14Syracuse
vs. California
VET3NEH 9:52 pm
HWD3NEH 10:09 pm
VET3NEH 10:48 pm
Championship Rounds - Semifinals, Madison Square Garden
Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/21/14Syracuse
vs. Iowa
VET3NEH 5:18 pm
HWD3NEH 5:37 pm
VET3NEH 6:19 pm
11/21/14Texas
vs. California
VET3NEH 7:54 pm
HWD3NEH 8:11 pm
VET3NEH 8:57 pm
Championship Rounds - Consolation and Championship, Madison Square Garden
Championship Round Commercial Spots: 12
Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/16/14Syracuse
vs. Hampton
HWD3NEH 5:19 pm
VET3NEH 5:36 pm
VET3NEH 5:46 pm
Regional Rounds - Syracuse University
Regional Round Commercial Spots: 6
Regional Rounds - University of TexasDate Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/16/14Texas
vs. Alcorn State
VET3NEH 8:29 pm
HWD3NEH 9:18 pm
VET3NEH 9:41 pm
COMMERCIAL UNITS
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BILLBOARDS AND FEATURES
Date Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
11/16/14Syracuse
vs. Hampton
First Half Stats 12:06 pm
Billboard 5:46 pm
Regional Rounds - Syracuse University
Regional Rounds - University of TexasDate Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
11/16/14Texas
vs. Alcorn State
First Half Stats 9:07 pm
Billboard 9:41 pm
Date Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
11/20/14 Texas
vs. Iowa
Billboard 7:24 pm
First Half Stats 7:44 pm
11/20/14Syracuse
vs. California
Billboard 9:42 pm
First Half Stats 10:37 pm
Championship Rounds - Semifinals, Madison Square Garden
Date Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
11/21/14Syracuse
vs. Iowa
Billboard 5:00 pm
First Half Stats 6:02 pm
11/21/14Texas
vs. California
Billboard 7:30 pm
First Half Stats 8:41 pm
Championship Rounds - Consolation and Championship, Madison Square Garden
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TrueCar appeared on the 2K Classic mobile application sponsor page and on rotating banner advertisements throughout the app.
MOBILE APPLICATION
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TrueCar appeared on the digital upper ribbon signage during the Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
ON-SITE EXPOSURE
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TrueCar also appeared on videoboard and wedges during all four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
CENTERHUNG SCOREBOARD
ON-SITE EXPOSURE
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7TH AND 8TH AVENUE ARENA MARQUEES
TrueCar appeared on the 7th and 8th Avenue marquees outside of Madison Square Garden.
ON-SITE EXPOSURE
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Fans participated in the TrueCar Drive and Dribble during a timeout. The winner received an Event basketball signed by all four coaches.
ON-COURT PROMOTION
CUSTOMIZED PROMOTIONS
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- All four games of the Championship Rounds at Barclays Center were nationally televised on ESPN Networks. Two games were aired on ESPN2, one was shown on ESPNU, and one was broadcasted on ESPN3. Additionally, two Regional Round games aired on ESPNU. Fox Sports 1 and CBS Sports Network each televised one game nationally, the Big Ten Network televised two games nationally, and the Pac-12 Network broadcasted one game nationally. CBS affiliate WTVR-TV in Richmond, Va. aired the VCU-UMES game locally. In all, 11 of the 12 games were available on a national basis.
- Since 2012, the average rating on ESPN2 of the Progressive Legends Classic is .32, above the average of .30 for college basketball on ESPN2.
- The Classic was the one of the most highly attended early-season college basketball events in the country, attracting over 88,000 fans over the course of the tournament in 2014. In three years at Barclays Center, the Championship Round games have drawn an average of over 15,000 fans per year.
- In the first six years of its existence, the tournament has featured eight teams that went on to advance to at least the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, most recently Indiana in 2013. Additionally, Texas (2008) and Pittsburgh (2009) advanced to the Elite Eight and Michigan State (2010) played in the Final Four.
- In addition to Barclays Center, the Classic has been held at some of the finest home courts in the country, including Florida, Georgetown, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, New Mexico State, N.C. State,Oregon, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, UTEP, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Villanova, VCU, Washington State, and West Virginia.
- One of the benefits of the Legends Classic is the yearly honoring of legends that have made their marks on college basketball. Among those who have been honored as part of the Classic are:
-Jerry West, West Virginia
- Bill Bradley, Princeton
- Calvin Murphy, Niagara
- David Thompson, N.C. State
- Dominique Wilkins, Georgia
- Elvin Hayes, Houston
- Nate Thurmond, Bowling Green
- Bernard King, Tennessee
- Don Haskins, UTEP
- A.C. Green, Oregon State
- Jamaal Wilkes, UCLA
- Lou Henson, New Mexico State
- Greg Kelser, Michigan State
- Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh
- Jalen Rose, Michigan
- John Duren, Georgetown
- 1953 Indiana National
Championship Team
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2014 Progressive Legends Classic
Championship RoundsNovember 25Championship GameVillanova 60, Michigan 55Consolation GameVCU 77, Oregon 63
November 25SemifinalsVillanova 77, VCU 53Mivhigan 70, Oregon 63
All-Tournament TeamDylan Ennis (Villanova) - MVPJayVaughn Pinkston (Villanova)Caris Levert (Michigan)Melvin Johnson (VCU) Dillon Brooks (Oregon)
Villanova RegionalNovember 17Villanova 81, UMES 44November 20Villanova 72, Bucknell 65
Regional RoundsAnn Arbor RegionalNovember 17Michigan 77, Bucknell 53Novemner 20Michigan 71, Detroit 62
Richmond RegionalNovember 18VCU 87, Toledo 78November 20VCU 106, UMES 66
Eugene RegionalNovember 17Oregon 83, Detroit 66November 21Oregon 78, Toledo 68
Toledo SubregionalNovember 24Detroit 69, UMES 55Toledo 92, Bucknell 65November 25Bucknell 58, UMES 55Detroit 82, Toledo 79
The Villanova Wildcats hoist the Championship trophy after defeating the Michigan Wolveriencs in the 2014 Championship game.
EVENT HISTORY
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2013 Progressive Legends Classic
Championship RoundsNovember 26Championship GamePittsburgh 88, Stanford 67Consolation GameTexas Tech 76, Houston 64
November 25SemifinalsPittsburgh 76, Texas Tech 53Stanford 86, Houston 76
All-Tournament TeamLamar Patterson (Pittsburgh) - MVPCameron Wright (Pittsburgh)Dwight Powell (Stanford)Jaye Crockett (Texas Tech) TaShawn Thomas (Houston)
Pittsburgh RegionalNovember 17Pittsburgh 84, Howard 52November 20Pittsburgh 77, Lehigh 58
Regional RoundsStanford RegionalNovember 21Stanford 91, Texas Southern 77December 1Stanford 92 South Dakota State 60
Lubbock RegionalNovember 18Texas Tech 80, Texas Southern 71November 21Texas Tech 68, South Dakota State 54
Houston RegionalNovember 17Houston 80, Lehigh 66November 21Houston 75, Howard 62
Brookings SubregionalNovember 25Lehigh 67, Texas Southern 63South Dakota State 77, Howard 65November 26Texas Southern 63, Howard 54South Dakota State 74, Lehigh 61
The University of Pittsburgh celebrates as they hoist the Championship trophy and banner.
EVENT HISTORY
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November 26Championship GamePittsburgh 88, Stanford 67Consolation GameTexas Tech 76, Houston 64
November 25SemifinalsPittsburgh 76, Texas Tech 53Stanford 86, Houston 76
All-Tournament TeamLamar Patterson (Pittsburgh) - MVPCameron Wright (Pittsburgh)Dwight Powell (Stanford)Jaye Crockett (Texas Tech) TaShawn Thomas (Houston)
Lubbock RegionalNovember 18Texas Tech 80, Texas Southern 71November 21Texas Tech 68, South Dakota State 54
Championship RoundsNovember 20Championship Game#1 Indiana 82, Georgetown 72 (OT)Consolation Game#13 UCLA 60, Georgia 56
November 19Semifinals#1 Indiana 66, Georgia 53Georgetown 78, #13 UCLA 70
All-Tournament TeamJordan Hulls (Indiana) - MVPCody Zeller (Indiana)Markel Starks (Georgetown)Shabazz Muhammad (UCLA)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope(Georgia)
Bloomington RegionalNovember 15#1 Indiana 99, Sam Hosuton State 45November 12#1 Indiana 87, North Dakota State 61
Regional Rounds
Los Angeles RegionalNovember 15#13 UCLA 100, James Madison 70November 13#13 UCLA 80, UC Irvine 79 (OT)
Washington D.C. RegionalNovember 14Georgetown 68, Liberty 59November 11Georgetown 61, Duquesne 55
Athens RegionalNovember 15Southern Mississippi 62, Georgia 60 (OT)November 12Youngstown State 68, Georgia 56Pittsburgh SubregionalNovember 21North Dakota State 66, James Madison 44Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)November 20James Madison 69, Youngstown State 68North Dakota State 57, Duquesne 43November 19North Dakota State 83, Youngstown State 80 (OT)Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)
Huntsville SubregionalNovember 21Southern Mississippi 74, Liberty 56Sam Houston State 65, UC Irvine 63 (OT)November 20Southern Mississippi 69, UC Irvine 65Sam Houston State 64, Liberty 50November 19UC Irvine 60, Liberty 46Sourthern Mississippi 61, Sam Houston State 46
Tournament MVP Jordan Hulls drives to the basket during Championship Round action.
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EVENT HISTORY
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2011 - TicketCity Legends ClassicIzod CenterNovember 19 & 21, 2011Championship GameVanderbilt 64, Oregon Sate 62Consolation GameNC State 77, Texas 74Semifinals#20 Vanderbilt 86, NC State 79Oregon State 100, Texas 95
2010 - Legends ClassicBoardwalk HallNovember 26-27, 2010Championship Game#10 Syracuse 80, Georgia Tech 76Consolation GameUTEP 65, Michigan 56 SemifinalsGeorgia Tech 71, UTEP 61#10 Syracuse 53, Michigan 50
2009 - Legends ClassicBoardwalk HallNovember 27-28, 2009Championship GameFlorida 73, Rutgers 58Consolation Game#2 Michigan State 106, UMass 68SemifinalsFlorida 77, #2 Michigan State 74Rutgers 83, UMass 75
2008 - Legends ClassicPrudential CenterNovember 28-29, 2008Championship Game#4 Pittsburgh 57, Washington State 43Consolation GameTexas Tech 77, Mississippi State 73Semifinals#4 Pittsburgh 80, Texas Tech 67Washington State 63, Mississippi 52
All-Tournament TeamJohn Jenkins (Vanderbilt) - MVP
Jared Cunningham (Oregon State)C.J. Leslie (NC State)
Sheldon McClellan (Texas)Jeffrey Taylor (Vanderbilt)
All-Tournament TeamRick Jackson (Syracuse) - MVP
Darius Morris (Michigan)Randy Culpepper (UTEP)
Brian Oliver (Georgia Tech)Kris Joseph (Syracuse)
All-Tournament TeamErving Walker (Florida) - MVP
Anthony Gurley (UMass)Kalin Lucas (Michigan State)
Vernon Macklin (Florida)Mike Rosario (Rutgers)
All-Tournament TeamSam Young (Pittsburgh) - MVPKodi Augustus (Mississippi State)
DeJuan Blair (Pittsburgh)Trevor Cook (Texas Tech)
Klay Thompson (Washington State)
All-Tournament TeamD.J. Augustin (Texas) - MVP
A.J. Abrams (Texas)Connor Atchley (Texas)
Da’Sean Butler (West Virginia)Chris Lofton (Tennessee)
2007 - StubHub Legends ClassicPrudential CenterNovember 23-24, 2007Championship Game#16 Texas 97, #7 Tennessee 78Consolation GameWest Virginia 75, New Mexico State 61Semifinals#7 Tennessee 74, West Virginia 72#16 Texas 102, New Mexico State 87
EVENT HISTORY
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Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn and just five miles from midtown Manhattan, the 675,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. The Barclays Center is a community centerpiece for the borough. Integrated into one of the busiest urban intersections in the New York metro area, Barclays Center is continuing to set a new standard as the showcase venue for the world’s most thrilling entertainment and sports events.
Barclays Center Facts:Opening Date: September 21, 2012 Square Footage: 650,000 sq. ft.Seating Capacity: Approximately 18,000 for basketball and up to 19,000 for concertsLuxury Suites: 101Bars/Lounges: 4Clubs: 4 and 40/40 CLUB & RestaurantWebsite: www.barclayscenter.com
Barclays center
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Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside digital signage
Date Game Network Time
11/24/14 Villanova vs. VCU 2:20
11/24/14 Michigan vs. Oregon 3:16
11/25/14 VCU vs. Oregon 3:12
11/25/14 Michigan vs. Villanova 3:58TOTAL TIME
EXCESS TIME 12:46
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
4:46
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television exposure
TrueCar appeared on the digital courtside signage during all four Legends Classic Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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television exposure
TrueCar also appeared on the digital baseline signage during all four Legends Classic Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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television exposure
TrueCar’s animated billboard (above) and TrueCar First Half Stats feature (below).
BILLBOARDS AND IN-GAME FEATURES
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/25/14VCU
vs.Oregon
HWD3NEH 7:48 pm
FDR3NEH 8:49 pm
11/25/14Villanova
vs. Michigan
HWD3NEH 10:46 pm
FDR3NEH 11:08 pm
HWD3NEH 11:45 pm
Championship Round Commercial Spots: 8
Championship Rounds - Consolation and Championship, Barclays
Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/17/14Oregon
vs.Detroit
HWD3NEH 11:22 am
HWD3NEH 12:21 pm
11/18/14VCU
vs. Toledo
HWD3NEH 6:20 pm
HWD3NEH 7:25 pm
Regional Round Commercial Spots: 4
Regional Rounds - University of Oregon
Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/24/14Villanova
vs. VCU
HWD3NEH 7:30 pm
FDR3NEH 7:52 pm
HWD3NEH 8:53 pm
Championship Rounds - Semifinals, Barclays Center
Regional Rounds - VCU
commercial units
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billboards and features
Date Game Network Units Airtime (EST)
11/25/14VCU
vs.Oregon
Billboard 7:30 pm
First Half Stats 8:39 pm
Billboard (Bonus) 9:07 pm
11/25/14Villanova
vs. Michigan
Billboard 11:11 pm
First Half Stats 11:12 pm
Billboard (Bonus) 11:17 pm
Championship Rounds - Consolation and Championship, Barclays
Date Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
11/17/14Oregon
vs.Detroit
Billboard 11:00 am
First Half Stats 12:06 pm
Billboard (Bonus) 12:21pm
11/18/14VCU
vs. Toledo
Billboard 6:00 pm
First Half Stats 7:09 pm
Billoard (Bonus) 6:42 pm
Regional Rounds - University of Oregon
Date Game Network Units Airtime (EST)
11/24/14Villanova
vs. VCU
Billboard 8:19 pm
First Half Stats 8:19 pm
Billboard (Bonus) 8:44 pm
Championship Rounds - Semifinals, Barclays Center
Regional Rounds - VCU
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mobile application
TrueCar appeared on the Legends Classic mobile application sponsor page and on rotating banner advertisements throughout the app.
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on-site exposure
TrueCar appeared on the videoboard and digital ribbon signage during all four Legends Classic Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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on-site exposure
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Two contestants participated in the TrueCar Drive and Dribble during the Championship Game at Barclays Center. The winner of the contest won an Event basketball signed by all four of the Championship Round coaches.
ON-COURT PROMOTION
customized promotions
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REGIONAL ROUNDSCAMPUS SITES
REGIONAL ROUNDSCAMPUS SITES
SHOWCASE ROUNDMADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, NY
REGIONAL ROUNDSCAMPUS SITES
tournament schedule
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- In just three years, the Gotham Classic has been an unqualified success. The tournament has featured six of the winningest programs in the history of college basketball, with Syracuse and Temple meeting in the inaugural event, Notre Dame and Ohio State squaring off in the 2013 Classic, and NC State and West Virginia playing in the 2014 event.
- Since the inaugural event in 2012, the average rating on ESPN2 for the Gotham Classic is .70, more than double the average of .30 for college basketball on ESPN2.
- Three games of the 2014 Gotham Classic aired on ESPN Networks, including the NC State-West Virginia match on ESPN2. ESPN3 aired the Richmond-Pepperdine and South Alabama-IUPUI games. In addition WTVR-TV in Richmond televised the Richmond-Howard game.
- The Gotham Classic has become a hot ticket in the New York college basketball scene. Since its inception, the event has averaged over 10,000 fans for the Showcase Round at Madison Square Garden.
- The first two events featured seven of the 10 participants advancing to the postseason that year, five of which earned NCAA Tournament bids. In 2012, Syracuse went on to play in the Final Four while Temple played in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. In 2013, North Dakota State reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament with Ohio State and Delaware earning spots in the second round.
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2014 Gotham Classic Showcase Round - Madison Square Garden
12/20 | West Virginia 83, NC State 69 • Richmond 65, Pepperdine 63
Richmond Regional
12/13 Richmond 54, Howard 41
12/18 Richmond 65, South Alabama 54
12/23 Richmond 57, IUPUI 53
Pepperdine Regional
12/15 Pepperdine 78, South Alabama 68
12/17 Pepperdine 53, Howard 45
12/27 IUPUI 55, Pepperdine 53
Subregional Games
12/14 Howard 57, IUPUI 47
12/21 IUPUI 71, South Alabama 65 (OT)
12/21 Howard 70,South Alabama 63
Most Valuable Players Juwan Staten (West Virginia) • T.J. Cline (Richmond)
event history
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2013 Black-BlackRock Gotham ClassicShowcase Round - Madison Square Garden 12/21 | #2 Ohio State 64, Notre Dame 61
Most Valuable Player LaQuinton Ross (Ohio State)
12/21 Delaware 108, Bryant 107 (OT)
12/18 #2 Ohio State 76, Delaware 64
12/16 North Dakota State 85, Delaware 66
12/14 #2 Ohio State 79, North Dakota State 62
12/11 North Dakota State 73, Notre Dame 69
12/11 #2 Ohio State 86, Bryant 48
12/9 Notre Dame 70, Bryant 59
12/7 Notre Dame 80, Delaware 75
12/7 North Dakota State 66, Bryant 62
2012 Chevrolet Gotham Classic
Showcase Round - Madison Square Garden 12/22 | Temple 83, #3 Syracuse 79
Most Valuable Player Khalif Wyatt (Temple)
2/28/13 Temple 83, Detroit 78 (rescheduled from 12/28/12)
12/30 Detroit 83, Canisius 78
12/29 #3 Syracuse 57, Alcorn State 36
12/27 Canisius 87, Alcorn State 74
12/19 Canisius 72, Temple 62
12/19 Detroit 74, Alcorn State 58
12/17 Temple 63, Alcorn State 46
12/17 #3 Syracuse 72, Detroit 68
12/15 #3 Syracuse 85, Canisius 61
event history
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television exposure
Date Game Network Time
12/20 NC State vs. West Virgnia 4:09
12/20 Richmond vs. Pepperdine 4:18
Minutes of unobstructed television exposure on the courtside signage
TOTAL TIME
EXCESS TIME
TOTAL TIME8:27
4:27
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TrueCar appeared on the digital courtside signage during both Showcase Games at Madison Square Garden.
television exposure
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television exPOSURE
BILLBOARDS AND IN-GAME FEATURES
TrueCar’s animated billboard (above) and TrueCar First Half Stats feature (below).
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Date Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
12/20NC State
vs. West Virgnia
HWD3NEH 9:44 pm
FDR3NEH 10:21 pm
HWD3NEH 11:28 pm
Showcase Round - Madison Square Garden
Showcase Round Commercial Spots: 3
commercial units,,Billboards, FEATURES
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Date Game Network Unit Airtime (EST)
12/20NC State
vs. West Virgnia
Billboard 9:33 pm
First Half Stats 10:48 pm
Billboard (Bonus) 11:28 pm
Showcase Round - Madison Square Garden
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mobile application
TrueCar appeared on the Gotham Classic mobile application sponsor page and on rotating banner advertisements throughout the app.
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on-site exposure
TrueCar also appeared on the videoboard (above) and the digital upper ribbons (below) during both Showcase Games at Madison Square Garden.
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Another lucky fan celebrates his victory in the TrueCar Drive and Dribble during the first Showcase game at Madison Square Garden.
customized promotions
ON-COURT PROMOTION
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customized promotions
TrueCar Drive and Dribble was also held during the NC State vs. West Virginia Showcase Game at Madison Square Garden.
ON-COURT PROMOTION