Cancun Challenge Brackets

2011-2012 Cancun Challenge Information

Tournament Dates:Nov 14 - 23, 2011
Champions:Illinois
Runner-Up:Illinois State
MVP/MOP:D.J. Richardson (Illinois, Jr.)
All-Tournament Team:Sam Maniscalco (Illinois, Sr.), Gilvydas Biruta (Rutgers, So.), Darien Brothers (Richmond, Jr.), John Wilkins (Illinois State, Jr.), Jon Ekey (Illinois State, So.)
Championship Venue:Moon Palace Resort (Cancun, )
Attendance:N/A
Officials:James Breeding, Jeff Campbell, Tony Chiazza, Jeff Clark, Dave Cronin, Terry Davis, Joe DeRosa, Dan Dorian, Dave Draucker, Pat Driscoll, Dave Drucker, James Durham, Bill Eb, Bill Ek, Dan Fouser, Dwayne Gladden, Rick Hartzell, Paul Janssen, Pete Jazanus, Leslie Jones, Peter Juzenas, Tim Kelly, Rob Kruger, Hal Lusk, Mark Maslona, Steve McJunkins, Mike Nance, Matt Oblas, Don Olsen, Donnie Olson, Gary Prager, Charles Robinson, Jim Schippers, Larry Scirotto, Jim Shepper, Forest Sigler, Forrest Sigler, Daryl Smith, Darryl Smith, Alfred Smith, Jeff Spedoske, Michael Stephens, Ken Turner, Kenneth Turner

2011-2012 Cancun Challenge Bracket

Preliminary Rounds
- Illinois 66
- SIU-Edwardsville 46

- Rutgers 91
- Sacred Heart 75

- Illinois State 68
- SIU-Edwardsville 38

- Richmond 72
- Hampton 51

- Illinois 79
- Lipscomb 64

- Illinois State 78
- Lipscomb 70

- Richmond 83
- Sacred Heart 58

- Rutgers 66
- Hampton 52

Riviera Division
- Rutgers 70
- Illinois State 76
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Illinois 70
- Richmond 61
Riviera Division
 
 
- Illinois State 59
- Illinois 63
Riviera Division 3rd Place Game
- Rutgers 53
- Richmond 58
Mayan Division
- Lipscomb 90
- SIU-Edwardsville 87
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Hampton 71
- Sacred Heart 78
Mayan Division
 
 
- Lipscomb 79
- Sacred Heart 77
Mayan Division 3rd Place Game
- SIU-Edwardsville 64
- Hampton 68

2011-2012 Cancun Challenge Participants

School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
Illinois 100.00% -
Illinois State 75.00% -
Richmond 60.00% -
Rutgers 60.00% -
Sacred Heart 60.00% -
Lipscomb 40.00% -
Hampton 25.00% -
SIU-Edwardsville 0.00% -

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2011-2012 Cancun Challenge Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Nov 14, 2011 SIU-Edwardsville (L) Illinois (W) 46-66 State Farm Center PTS: 20. D.J. Richardson
REB: 14. Tyler Griffey
AST: 4. Brandon Paul
PTS: 13. Mark Yelovich
REB: 8. Jerome Jones
AST: 2. Corey Wickware
Nov 17, 2011 Hampton (L) Richmond (W) 51-72 Robins Center PTS: 15. Darien Brothers
REB: 8. Francis-Cedric Martel
AST: 5. Cedrick Lindsay
PTS: 11. Mike Tuitt
REB: 10. David Bruce
AST: 2. Mike Tuitt
Nov 17, 2011 Sacred Heart (L) Rutgers (W) 75-91 Jersey Mike's Arena PTS: 17. Jerome Seagears
REB: 4. Dane Miller
AST: 6. Myles Mack
PTS: 16. Evan Kelley
REB: 4. Louis Montes
AST: 4. Evan Kelley
Nov 17, 2011 SIU-Edwardsville (L) Illinois State (W) 38-68 CEFCU Arena PTS: 16. Jackie Carmichael
REB: 13. Jackie Carmichael
AST: 3. Jackie Carmichael
PTS: 18. Mark Yelovich
REB: 9. Kevin Stineman
AST: 3. Kevin Stineman
Nov 17, 2011 Lipscomb (L) Illinois (W) 64-79 State Farm Center PTS: 17. D.J. Richardson
REB: 8. Joseph Bertrand
AST: 3. Sam Maniscalco
PTS: 17. Jacob Arnett
REB: 8. Malcolm Smith
AST: 4. Zavion Williams
Nov 19, 2011 Sacred Heart (L) Richmond (W) 58-83 Robins Center PTS: 19. Darien Brothers
REB: 11. Derrick Williams
AST: 4. Francis-Cedric Martel
PTS: 26. Shane Gibson
REB: 5. Justin Swidowski
AST: 3. Evan Kelley
Nov 19, 2011 Lipscomb (L) Illinois State (W) 70-78 CEFCU Arena PTS: 19. Tyler Brown
REB: 9. Jackie Carmichael
AST: 6. Nic Moore
PTS: 21. Robert Boyd
REB: 6. Robert Boyd
AST: 6. Zavion Williams
Nov 20, 2011 Hampton (L) Rutgers (W) 52-66 Jersey Mike's Arena PTS: 17. Gilvydas Biruta
REB: 12. Gilvydas Biruta
AST: 3. Myles Mack
PTS: 21. Darrion Pellum
REB: 6. David Bruce
AST: 4. Mike Tuitt
Nov 22, 2011 SIU-Edwardsville (L) Lipscomb (W) 87-90 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 28. Zavion Williams
REB: 6. Damarius Smith
AST: 7. Zavion Williams
PTS: 20. Jerome Jones
REB: 6. Mark Yelovich
AST: 4. Kevin Stineman
Nov 22, 2011 Sacred Heart (W) Hampton (L) 78-71 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 28. Darrion Pellum
REB: 7. David Bruce
AST: 4. Mike Tuitt
PTS: 16. Steve Glowiak
REB: 6. Justin Swidowski
AST: 5. Phil Gaetano
Nov 22, 2011 Illinois State (W) Rutgers (L) 76-70 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 12. Austin Johnson
REB: 7. Gilvydas Biruta
AST: 3. Dane Miller
PTS: 21. John Wilkins
REB: 10. John Wilkins
AST: 4. Tyler Brown
Nov 22, 2011 Richmond (L) Illinois (W) 61-70 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 22. Meyers Leonard
REB: 12. Meyers Leonard
AST: 3. Sam Maniscalco
PTS: 22. Darien Brothers
REB: 6. Cedrick Lindsay
AST: 4. Cedrick Lindsay
Nov 23, 2011 Hampton (W) SIU-Edwardsville (L) 68-64 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 13. Jerome Jones
REB: 7. Jerome Jones
AST: 5. Kevin Stineman
PTS: 24. Darrion Pellum
REB: 9. Danny Agbelese
AST: 4. Jasper Williams
Nov 23, 2011 Sacred Heart (L) Lipscomb (W) 77-79 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 20. Jordan Burgason
REB: 7. Justin Glenn
AST: 3. Jordan Burgason
PTS: 21. Shane Gibson
REB: 8. Chris Evans
AST: 7. Evan Kelley
Nov 23, 2011 Richmond (W) Rutgers (L) 58-53 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 14. Gilvydas Biruta
REB: 8. Malick Kone
AST: 2. Malick Kone
PTS: 15. Greg Robbins
REB: 5. Francis-Cedric Martel
AST: 3. Josh Duinker
Nov 23, 2011 Illinois (W) Illinois State (L) 63-59 Moon Palace Resort PTS: 17. Jackie Carmichael
REB: 7. John Wilkins
AST: 8. Anthony Cousin
PTS: 14. Sam Maniscalco
REB: 8. Meyers Leonard
AST: 6. Brandon Paul