Las Vegas Invitational (basketball)
The Las Vegas Invitational is an 8 team college basketball tournament held during Thanksgiving of NCAA Division I men's basketball season annually since 2003. The Tournament was originally held in the gymnasium of Valley High School, until moving to the new Orleans Arena in 2006.
Sport | College basketball |
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Founded | 2000 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | United States |
Venue(s) | Orleans Arena |
Most titles | Illinois (2) Kansas (2) |
TV partner(s) | Fox Sports |
The tourney launched with local car dealer Findlay Toyota as its sponsor. From 2006 to 2013 the sponsor of the tournament was IBN Sports. Continental Tire is the current sponsor of the tournament. Fox Sports purchased the event and the Las Vegas Classic in 2015.[1][2]
2019 bracket
Third Round November 28 Fox Sports 1 |
Championship Round November 29 Fox Sports 1 | |||||||
12 | Texas Tech | 61 | ||||||
Iowa | 72 | |||||||
Iowa | 73 | |||||||
San Diego State | 83 | |||||||
San Diego State | 83 | |||||||
Creighton | 52 | 3rd Place Game Fox Sports 1 | ||||||
12 | Texas Tech | 76 | ||||||
Creighton | 83 OT |
2018
Teams:[3]
Third Round November 22 Fox Sports 1 |
Championship Round November 23 FOX | |||||||
7 | North Carolina | 89 | ||||||
Texas | 92 | |||||||
Texas | 68 | |||||||
11 | Michigan State | 78 | ||||||
11 | Michigan State | 87 | ||||||
17 | UCLA | 67 | 3rd Place Game FOX | |||||
7 | North Carolina | 94 | ||||||
17 | UCLA | 78 |
2017 bracket
Third Round November 23 Fox Sports 1 |
Championship Round November 24 FOX | |||||||
15 | Xavier | 83 | ||||||
George Washington | 64 | |||||||
15 | Xavier | 86 | ||||||
Arizona State | 102 | |||||||
Arizona State | 92 | |||||||
Kansas State | 90 | 3rd Place Game Fox Sports 1 | ||||||
George Washington | 59 | |||||||
Kansas State | 67 |
Third Round November 23 |
Championship Round November 25 | |||||||
Hampton | 76 | |||||||
Northern Arizona | 66 | |||||||
Hampton | 80 | |||||||
Rider | 94 | |||||||
Rider | 90 | |||||||
UC Irvine | 82 | 3rd Place Game November 25 | ||||||
Northern Arizona | 71 | |||||||
UC Irvine | 77 |
2016 bracket
Third Round November 24 Fox Sports 1 |
Championship Round November 25 Fox Sports 1 | |||||||
8 | Arizona | 69 | ||||||
Santa Clara | 61 | |||||||
8 | Arizona | 65 | ||||||
Butler | 69 | |||||||
Butler | 76 | |||||||
Vanderbilt | 66 | 3rd Place Game Fox Sports 1 | ||||||
Vanderbilt | 76 | |||||||
Santa Clara | 66 |
Third Round November 24 |
Championship Round November 25 | |||||||
Bucknell | 84 | |||||||
Norfolk State | 58 | |||||||
Bucknell | 75 | |||||||
Northern Colorado | 63 | |||||||
Sacred Heart | 59 | |||||||
Northern Colorado | 81 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Sacred Heart | 61 | |||||||
Norfolk State | 59 |
2015 bracket
Third Round November 26 Fox Sports 1 |
Championship Round November 27 Fox Sports 1 | |||||||
Richmond | 59 | |||||||
West Virginia | 67 | |||||||
West Virginia | 72 | |||||||
San Diego State | 50 | |||||||
14 | California | 58 | ||||||
San Diego State | 72 | 3rd Place Game Fox Sports 1 | ||||||
Richmond | 94 | |||||||
14 | California | 90 |
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Note:
- Arkansas Little Rock will only Participate on Day 1
- On November 27 East Carolina will play winner of Bethune–Cookman/Stetson, Sam Houston State will play loser of Bethune–Cookman/Stetson
2014 bracket
The Tournament will go back to the traditional format,[8] There will be two brackets
Third Round November 27 Fox Sports 1 |
Championship Round November 28 Fox Sports 1 | |||||||
Illinois | 88 | |||||||
Indiana State | 62 | |||||||
Illinois | 62 | |||||||
Baylor | 54 | |||||||
Baylor | 71 | |||||||
Memphis | 47 | 3rd Place Game Fox Sports 1 | ||||||
Indiana State | 62 | |||||||
Memphis | 72 |
Third Round November 27 |
Championship Round November 28 | |||||||
Austin Peay | 79 | |||||||
Brown | 58 | |||||||
Austin Peay | 62 | |||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 83 | |||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 73 | |||||||
Prairie View A&M | 61 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Brown | 81 | |||||||
Prairie View A&M | 71 |
2013 participants and bracket
The tournament's championship format was changed to a four-round round robin this year, with the final two rounds being played in Las Vegas. UCLA and Missouri were the co-champions of the tournament, both teams finishing with a 4-0 record; Kyle Anderson (UCLA) was the tournament's MVP.
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All-tournament team
- Gardner–Webb: Isaiah Ivey
- Morehead State: Angelo Warner
- Chattanooga: Z. Mason
- IUPUI: Ja'rob McCallum
- Missouri: Jordan Clarkson, Jabari Brown
- Nevada: Deonte Burton
- UCLA: Jordan Adams, Zach LaVine
- Northwestern: Jershon Cobb
Tournament MVP: Kyle Anderson, UCLA[10]
2012 participants and bracket
Semifinals November 25 |
Championship November 26 | |||||||
Arizona State | 83 | |||||||
Arkansas | 68 | |||||||
Arizona State | 73 | |||||||
12 | Creighton | 87 | ||||||
12 | Creighton | 84 | ||||||
Wisconsin | 74 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Arkansas | 70 | |||||||
Wisconsin | 77 |
2011 participants and bracket
- USC
- UNLV
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Cal Poly
- Mississippi Valley State
- Morgan State
- Tennessee State
Semifinals November 25 |
Championship November 26 | |||||||
USC | 55 | |||||||
UNLV | 66 | |||||||
UNLV | 90 | |||||||
1 | North Carolina | 80 | ||||||
1 | North Carolina | 87 | ||||||
South Carolina | 62 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
USC | 66 | |||||||
South Carolina | 63 |
2010 participants and bracket
- Arizona
- Kansas
- Santa Clara
- Ohio
- Bethune–Cookman
- Northern Colorado
- Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
- Santa Clara
- Valparaiso
Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
Arizona | 82 | |||||||
Santa Clara | 59 | |||||||
Arizona | 49 | |||||||
6 | Kansas | 87 | ||||||
6 | Kansas | 64 | ||||||
Ohio | 41 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Ohio | 78 | |||||||
Santa Clara | 72 |
2009 bracket
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Games at Campus Sites
Saturday, November 14
Oklahoma State 86, Seattle 64
Wednesday, November 18
Oklahoma State 93, Southern 61
Saturday, November 21
Utah 88, Southern 48
Illinois 94, Presbyterian 48
Sunday, November 22
Bradley 56, Wofford 54
Tuesday, November 24
Seattle 77, Utah 74
Illinois 78, Wofford 64
Bradley 71, Presbyterian 58
Semifinals November 27 |
Championship November 28 | |||||||
Oklahoma State | 68 | |||||||
Bradley | 57 | |||||||
Oklahoma State | 77 | |||||||
Utah | 55 | |||||||
Utah | 60 | |||||||
Illinois | 58 | 3rd Place Game November 28 | ||||||
Bradley | 72 | |||||||
Illinois | 68 |
Semifinals November 27 |
Championship November 28 | |||||||
Wofford | 66 | |||||||
Southern | 66 | |||||||
Seattle | 83 | |||||||
Wofford | 84 | |||||||
Seattle | 67 | |||||||
Presbyterian | 63 | 3rd Place Game November 28 | ||||||
Southern | 69 | |||||||
Presbyterian | 71 |
2008 participants and bracket
Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
Kentucky | 74 | |||||||
Kansas State | 72 | |||||||
Kentucky | 54 | |||||||
West Virginia | 43 | |||||||
Iowa | 68 | |||||||
West Virginia | 87 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Iowa | 65 | |||||||
Kansas State | 63 |
2007 participants and bracket
- BYU
- North Carolina
- Louisville
- Old Dominion
- Hartford
- Iona
- Jackson State
- South Carolina State
Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
1 | North Carolina | 99 | ||||||
Old Dominion | 82 | |||||||
1 | North Carolina | 73 | ||||||
BYU | 63 | |||||||
Louisville | 76 | |||||||
BYU | 86 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Louisville | 64 | |||||||
Old Dominion | 53 |
2006 participants and bracket
- Ball State
- Florida
- Kansas
- WKU
- Chattanooga
- Prairie View A&M
- Tennessee State
- Towson
Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
1 | Florida | 101 | ||||||
WKU | 68 | |||||||
1 | Florida | 80 | ||||||
10 | Kansas | 82 | ||||||
10 | Kansas | 64 | ||||||
Ball State | 46 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
WKU | 76 | |||||||
Ball State | 66 |
2005 participants and bracket
- Boston College
- Drake
- Oklahoma State
- TCU
- Buffalo
- Detroit
- Jackson State
- Shawnee State
Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
TCU | 58 | |||||||
Oklahoma State | 66 | |||||||
Oklahoma State | 68 | |||||||
Boston College | 76 | |||||||
Boston College | 87 | |||||||
Drake | 84 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Drake | 86 | |||||||
TCU | 79 |
2004 participants and bracket
- Arizona State
- Southern Illinois
- Vanderbilt
- UTEP
- Cal State Northridge
- Delaware State
- Jackson State
- Tennessee State
Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
UTEP | 66 | |||||||
Arizona State | 65 | |||||||
UTEP | 62 | |||||||
Southern Illinois | 68 | |||||||
Vanderbilt | 53 | |||||||
Southern Illinois | 67 | 3rd Place Game | ||||||
Arizona State | 87 | |||||||
Vanderbilt | 68 |
2003 participants and bracket
Championship Game | ||||
Miami (FL) | 82 | |||
Bradley | 83 | |||
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