2015 Diamond Head Classic

The 2015 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 seventh annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. No. 3-ranked Oklahoma defeated Harvard to win the tournament championship.[1][2][3] Buddy Hield was named the tournament's MVP.[4]

2015 Diamond Head Classic
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsOklahoma (1st title)
Runner-upHarvard (1st title game)
Semifinalists
MVPBuddy Hield (Oklahoma)
Diamond Head Classic

Bracket

Source[5][6][7]

First Round
December 22
ESPNU 		Semifinals
December 23
ESPNU/ESPN2 		Championship
December 25
ESPN2
         
  Auburn 83
  New Mexico 78
  Auburn 51
  Harvard 69
  BYU 82
  Harvard 85OT
  Harvard 71
3 Oklahoma 83
  Oklahoma 88
  Washington State 60
  Oklahoma 84
  Hawaii 81
  Northern Iowa 52
  Hawaii 68
3rd place game
December 25
ESPN2
   
  Auburn 67
  Hawaii 79
2nd round consolation
December 23
ESPNU 		5th place game
December 25
ESPNU/ESPN3
      
  New Mexico 66
  BYU 96
  BYU 84
  Northern Iowa 76
  Washington State 59
  Northern Iowa 63
7th place game
December 25
ESPNU/ESPN3
   
  New Mexico 59
  Washington State 82
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References
  1. "No. 3 Oklahoma beats Harvard for Diamond Head Classic title in Hawaii". The Seattle Times. 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  2. "Buddy Hield powers No. 3 Oklahoma past Harvard in Diamond Head title game | FOX Sports". FOX Sports. 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  3. The Associated Press (2015-12-26). "Oklahoma Wins Diamond Head Title". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  4. "Oklahoma beats Harvard in Diamond Head Classic". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  5. "2015 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Bracket" (PDF). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. "UNI opens against Hawaii at Diamond Head Classic | Men's Basketball | wcfcourier.com". wcfcourier.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  7. Reporter, John Walker, Men's Basketball. "Oklahoma basketball: A look at the Diamond Head Classic". OU Daily. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
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