2016 Diamond Head Classic

2016 Diamond Head Classic
Season2016–17
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsSan Diego State (1st title)
Runner-upSan Francisco (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachSteve Fisher (1st title)
MVPZylan Cheatham (San Diego State)
Diamond Head Classic
«2015 2017»

The 2016 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament that was played on December 22, 23, and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the eighth annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2016-17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. San Diego State defeated San Francisco to win the tournament championship.[1][2] Zylan Cheatham was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

Bracket

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Source[4][5]

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5th Place Game
December 25
Consolation 2nd Round
December 23
First Round
December 22
Semifinals
December 23
Championship
December 25
Tulsa74
Stephen F. Austin51
Stephen F. Austin67Tulsa63
Southern Miss64San Diego State82
San Diego State66
Southern Miss51
Stephen F. Austin66San Diego State62
Utah74San Francisco48
San Francisco89
Utah86
7th Place Game
December 25
Utah66San Francisco663rd Place Game
December 25
Hawai'i52Illinois State58
Southern Miss46Illinois State71Tulsa56
Hawaii60Hawai'i45Illinois State68

References

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  1. ^ "San Diego State defeats San Francisco to win Diamond Head Classic". Los Angeles Times. December 25, 2016. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "San Diego State beats USF for Diamond Head Classic title". The Washington Times. Associated Press. December 25, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Zeigler, Mark. "Aztecs beat USF, win Diamond Head". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "2016 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC BRACKET REVEALED". Diamond Head Classic. ESPNEvents. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  5. ^ /humans.txt. "History - Diamond Head Classic". espnevents.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "2016 Diamond Head Classic Bracket". Diamond Head Classic. ESPNEvents.