Empire Classic Brackets

2012-2013 Empire Classic Information

Tournament Dates:Nov 9 - 21, 2012
Champions:Alabama
Runner-Up:Villanova
MVP/MOP:Trevor Releford (Alabama, Jr.)
All-Tournament Team:Rodney Cooper (Alabama, So.), Jayvaughn Pinkston (Villanova, So.), Devon Collier (Oregon State, Jr.), A.J. Hammons (Purdue, Fr.), Trevor Releford (Alabama, Jr.)
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Michael Alvaro, Dan Anderson, Louie Andrakakos, Doug Aprahamian, Scott Arbogast, Clarence Armstrong, Tim Attanasi, Bob Barker, Bo Boroski, Haywood Bostic, Kevin Brill, Jim Bruno, Randy Burkhart, Sidney Cohen, Rusty Cooper, Tom Courtney, Tony Crisp, Brandon Cruz, Matt Curtin, Dare Deyoung, Brian Dorsey, Mike Eades, Donnie Eppler, Paul Faia, John Garbinski, Doran Gotschall, Douglas Grant, Verne Harris, Scott Harris, Jerry Heater, Bruce Hicks, Douglas Hooper, Douglas Hopper, William Humes, Art Jackson, Tim Kelly, Timothy Kitts, Mike Kitts, Jamie Luckie, Andrew Maira, Tim Marion, Andrew Marotta, Mike McCloskey, Jeremy Mosier, Rod Mrakovich, Kyle Neve, Jeff Nichols, Gregory Nixon, Brian O'Connell, Guy Pagano, Gary Pucino, William Pulliam, Michael Reed, John Regan, Robert Riley, Wally Rutecki, Brian Shey, Jeffrey Smith, Bert Smith, Robert Snedden, Bob Testa, Kenneth Turner, Todd Von Sossan, Vladamir Voyard-Tadal, Earl Walton

2012-2013 Empire Classic Bracket

Villanova Regional
- Villanova 78
- University of the District of Columbia 58

- Villanova 80
- Marshall 68

West Lafayette Regional
- Purdue 65
- Bucknell 70

- Purdue 83
- Hofstra 54

Tuscaloosa Regional
- Alabama 70
- South Dakota State 67

- Alabama 80
- West Alabama 49

Corvallis Regional
- Oregon State 102
- Niagara 83

- Oregon State 71
- New Mexico State 62

Hempstead Subregional
- Hofstra 66
- South Dakota State 63

- University of the District of Columbia 58
- Marshall 80

- Hofstra 74
- University of the District of Columbia 59

- Marshall 77
- South Dakota State 78

- Hofstra 103
- Marshall 100

- University of the District of Columbia 48
- South Dakota State 96

Niagara Falls Subregional
- Niagara 71
- Bucknell 88

- New Mexico State 49
- Bucknell 62

- Niagara 86
- New Mexico State 83

- Bucknell 69
- West Alabama 52

Las Cruces Subregional
- New Mexico State 67
- Northern New Mexico 37

Championship Round
Semifinals
- Oregon State 62
- Alabama 65
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Purdue 81
- Villanova 89
Championship Game
 
 
- Alabama 77
- Villanova 55
3rd Place Game
- Oregon State 66
- Purdue 58

2012-2013 Empire Classic Participants

Region School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
Bucknell 100.00% -
Alabama 100.00% -
Hofstra 60.00% -
Oregon State 75.00% -
South Dakota State 60.00% -
Villanova 60.00% -
Marshall 40.00% -
Niagara 50.00% -
New Mexico State 25.00% -
Purdue 25.00% -
University of the District of Columbia 0.00% -
West Alabama 0.00% -
Northern New Mexico     -     -

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

2012-2013 Empire Classic Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Nov 9, 2012 Bucknell (W) Purdue (L) 70-65 Mackey Arena PTS: 15. Donnie Hale
REB: 6. Ronnie Johnson
AST: 9. Anthony Johnson
PTS: 18. Cameron Ayers
REB: 10. Mike Muscala
AST: 3. Bryson Johnson
Nov 9, 2012 University of the District of Columbia (L) Villanova (W) 58-78 Finneran Pavilion PTS: 12. Maurice Sutton
REB: 8. Jayvaughn Pinkston
AST: 5. Tony Chennault
PTS: 13. Quasim Jones
REB: 6. Austin Cooley
AST: 3. D'Angelo Johnson
Nov 9, 2012 Niagara (L) Oregon State (W) 83-102 Gill Coliseum PTS: 22. Roberto Nelson
REB: 13. Eric Moreland
AST: 6. Devon Collier
PTS: 17. Marvin Jordan
REB: 8. Tahjere McCall
AST: 9. Juan'ya Green
Nov 9, 2012 South Dakota State (L) Alabama (W) 67-70 Coleman Coliseum PTS: 18. Trevor Releford
REB: 6. Levi Randolph
AST: 4. Andrew Steele
PTS: 30. Nate Wolters
REB: 9. Jordan Dykstra
AST: 3. Nate Wolters
Nov 11, 2012 Marshall (L) Villanova (W) 68-80 Finneran Pavilion PTS: 25. Ryan Arcidiacono
REB: 7. Jayvaughn Pinkston
AST: 6. Ryan Arcidiacono
PTS: 22. D.D. Scarver
REB: 9. Dennis Tinnon
AST: 7. DeAndre Kane
Nov 11, 2012 Hofstra (L) Purdue (W) 54-83 Mackey Arena PTS: 14. Anthony Johnson
REB: 7. Rapheal Davis
AST: 7. Ronnie Johnson
PTS: 17. Jimmy Hall
REB: 5. Jimmy Hall
AST: 4. Stevie Mejia
Nov 11, 2012 West Alabama (L) Alabama (W) 49-80 Coleman Coliseum PTS: 23. Trevor Lacey
REB: 7. Rodney Cooper
AST: 4. Trevor Lacey
PTS: 18. Jack Hill
REB: 13. Jack Hill
AST: 3. Sandy Underwood
Nov 11, 2012 New Mexico State (L) Oregon State (W) 62-71 Gill Coliseum PTS: 33. Ahmad Starks
REB: 6. Angus Brandt
AST: 5. Ahmad Starks
PTS: 14. Tyrone Watson
REB: 9. Bandja Sy
AST: 3. Tyrone Watson
Nov 15, 2012 Alabama (W) Oregon State (L) 65-62 Madison Square Garden PTS: 21. Devon Collier
REB: 14. Eric Moreland
AST: 5. Roberto Nelson
PTS: 20. Trevor Lacey
REB: 4. Devonta Pollard
AST: 5. Trevor Releford
Nov 15, 2012 Villanova (W) Purdue (L) 89-81 Madison Square Garden PTS: 16. D.J. Byrd
REB: 6. Donnie Hale
AST: 9. Ronnie Johnson
PTS: 22. Darrun Hilliard
REB: 8. Daniel Ochefu
AST: 6. Ryan Arcidiacono
Nov 16, 2012 Marshall (W) University of the District of Columbia (L) 80-58 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex PTS: 12. Quasim Jones
REB: 5. Ralph Watts
AST: 6. Quasim Jones
PTS: 17. Dennis Tinnon
REB: 12. Dennis Tinnon
AST: 9. DeAndre Kane
Nov 16, 2012 Purdue (L) Oregon State (W) 58-66 Madison Square Garden PTS: 27. Devon Collier
REB: 14. Devon Collier
AST: 4. Ahmad Starks
PTS: 20. A.J. Hammons
REB: 8. A.J. Hammons
AST: 4. Terone Johnson
Nov 16, 2012 South Dakota State (L) Hofstra (W) 63-66 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex PTS: 14. Stevie Mejia
REB: 9. Jimmy Hall
AST: 3. Stevie Mejia
PTS: 25. Nate Wolters
REB: 10. Nate Wolters
AST: 3. Nate Wolters
Nov 16, 2012 Bucknell (W) Niagara (L) 88-71 Gallagher Center PTS: 14. Antoine Mason
REB: 6. Ameen Tanksley
AST: 5. Juan'ya Green
PTS: 18. Mike Muscala
REB: 16. Mike Muscala
AST: 7. Mike Muscala
Nov 16, 2012 Villanova (L) Alabama (W) 55-77 Madison Square Garden PTS: 25. Trevor Releford
REB: 5. Levi Randolph
AST: 4. Levi Randolph
PTS: 17. Jayvaughn Pinkston
REB: 6. James Bell
AST: 2. Mislav Brzoja
Nov 17, 2012 South Dakota State (W) Marshall (L) 78-77 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex PTS: 19. DeAndre Kane
REB: 14. Elijah Pittman
AST: 8. DeAndre Kane
PTS: 23. Brayden Carlson
REB: 6. Nate Wolters
AST: 10. Nate Wolters
Nov 17, 2012 University of the District of Columbia (L) Hofstra (W) 59-74 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex PTS: 13. Stephen Nwaukoni
REB: 9. Stephen Nwaukoni
AST: 7. Shaquille Stokes
PTS: 18. D'Angelo Johnson
REB: 13. Dyrek Jones
AST: 5. Quasim Jones
Nov 17, 2012 Bucknell (W) New Mexico State (L) 62-49 Gallagher Center PTS: 22. Daniel Mullings
REB: 6. Daniel Mullings
AST: 3. Daniel Mullings
PTS: 24. Mike Muscala
REB: 9. Mike Muscala
AST: 4. Bryson Johnson
Nov 18, 2012 South Dakota State (W) University of the District of Columbia (L) 96-48 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex PTS: 13. Quasim Jones
REB: 6. Ralph Watts
AST: 2. Dyrek Jones
PTS: 13. Taevaunn Prince
REB: 9. Tony Fiegen
AST: 6. Nate Wolters
Nov 18, 2012 West Alabama (L) Bucknell (W) 52-69 Gallagher Center PTS: 14. Mike Muscala
REB: 5. Mike Muscala
AST: 3. Ryan Hill
PTS: 14. DeMarco Spears
REB: 9. Jack Hill
AST: 5. Steven Samuels
Nov 18, 2012 Marshall (L) Hofstra (W) 100-103 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex PTS: 26. Shaquille Stokes
REB: 14. Jimmy Hall
AST: 6. Shaquille Stokes
PTS: 33. DeAndre Kane
REB: 11. DeAndre Kane
AST: 10. DeAndre Kane
Nov 18, 2012 New Mexico State (L) Niagara (W) 83-86 Gallagher Center PTS: 28. Juan'ya Green
REB: 7. Antoine Mason
AST: 6. Juan'ya Green
PTS: 26. Daniel Mullings
REB: 10. Tshilidzi Nephawe
AST: 5. Tyrone Watson
Nov 21, 2012 Northern New Mexico (L) New Mexico State (W) 37-67 Pan American Center PTS: 12. Renaldo Dixon
REB: 7. K.C. Ross-Miller
AST: 7. Daniel Mullings
PTS: 8. Rodney Coles
REB: 5. Brandon Holland
AST: 1. Rodney Coles