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2016-2017 Empire Classic Information

Tournament Dates:Nov 11 - 22, 2016
Champions:Michigan
Runner-Up:Southern Methodist
MVP/MOP:Zak Irvin (Michigan, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Derrick Walton, Jr. (Michigan, Sr.), Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (Michigan, Jr.), Semi Ojeleye (Southern Methodist, Jr.), Mike Young (Pittsburgh, Sr.), Zak Irvin (Michigan, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Clarence Armstrong, Chad Barlow, Isaac Barnett, Chris Beaver, Bo Boroski, Tim Comer, Don Daily, Dan Dorian, Brian Dorsey, Mike Eades, Donnie Eppley, Darron George, Brent Hampton, Steve Honacki, Sean Hull, Kyle Ingram, Kevin Mathis, Steve McJunkins, Brian McNutt, Matt Morales, Andy O'Brien, Brian OConnell, Terry Oglesbee, Don Olson, Kyle Regetz, Robert Riley, Wally Rutecki, Jim Schipper, Lamarr Simpson, Kyle Smith, Jeff Spedoske, Frank Spencer, John St Clair, Michael Stevens, Ron Tyburski, Earl Watson, Terry Wymer, Edwin Young

2016-2017 Empire Classic Bracket

Championship Bracket
- Pittsburgh 67
- Southern Methodist 76
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Michigan 79
- Marquette 61
Championship Game
 
- Southern Methodist 54
- Michigan 76
Third Place Game
- Pittsburgh 78
- Marquette 75

Indianapolis Subregional
- Eastern Michigan 76
- Gardner-Webb 68

- IUPUI 77
- Howard 55

- Gardner-Webb 94
- Howard 78

- IUPUI 83
- Eastern Michigan 71

Ann Arbor Regional
- Michigan 76
- Howard 58

- Michigan 77
- IUPUI 65

Pittsburgh Regional
- Pittsburgh 93
- Eastern Michigan 90

- Pittsburgh 99
- Gardner-Webb 80

Milwaukee Regional
- Marquette 81
- Howard 49

- Marquette 104
- IUPUI 79

Dallas Regional
- Southern Methodist 72
- Gardner-Webb 44

- Southern Methodist 91
- Eastern Michigan 64

2016-2017 Empire Classic Participants

School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
Michigan 4  0  100.00% 0  0  -
Pittsburgh 3  1  75.00% 0  0  -
Southern Methodist 3  1  75.00% 0  0  -
Eastern Michigan 2  3  40.00% 0  0  -
IUPUI 2  2  50.00% 0  0  -
Marquette 2  2  50.00% 0  0  -
Gardner-Webb 1  3  25.00% 0  0  -
Howard 0  4  0.00% 0  0  -

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

2016-2017 Empire Classic Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Nov 11, 2016 Eastern Michigan (L) Pittsburgh (W) 90-93 Petersen Events Center PTS: 27. Jamel Artis
REB: 10. Mike Young
AST: 6. Chris Jones 		PTS: 27. Raven Lee
REB: 13. James Thompson IV
AST: 6. Ty Toney
Nov 11, 2016 Gardner-Webb (L) Southern Methodist (W) 44-72 Moody Coliseum PTS: 26. Semi Ojeleye
REB: 14. Semi Ojeleye
AST: 8. Sterling Brown 		PTS: 13. Tyrell Nelson
REB: 4. Tyrell Nelson
AST: 4. LaQuincy Rideau
Nov 11, 2016 Howard (L) Michigan (W) 58-76 Crisler Center PTS: 20. Derrick Walton, Jr.
REB: 8. D.J. Wilson
AST: 3. Derrick Walton, Jr. 		PTS: 12. Damon Collins
REB: 5. Solomon Mangham
AST: 3. Solomon Mangham
Nov 13, 2016 IUPUI (L) Michigan (W) 65-77 Crisler Center PTS: 15. Zak Irvin
REB: 14. D.J. Wilson
AST: 3. Zak Irvin 		PTS: 22. Darell Combs
REB: 7. D.J. McCall
AST: 3. Kellon Thomas
Nov 13, 2016 Eastern Michigan (L) Southern Methodist (W) 64-91 Moody Coliseum PTS: 18. Semi Ojeleye
REB: 8. Semi Ojeleye
AST: 5. Shake Milton 		PTS: 26. Raven Lee
REB: 6. James Thompson IV
AST: 3. Tim Bond
Nov 14, 2016 Gardner-Webb (L) Pittsburgh (W) 80-99 Petersen Events Center PTS: 18. Cameron Johnson
REB: 13. Sheldon Jeter
AST: 6. Jamel Artis 		PTS: 23. LaQuincy Rideau
REB: 8. LaQuincy Rideau
AST: 6. LaQuincy Rideau
Nov 14, 2016 Howard (L) Marquette (W) 49-81 BMO Harris Bradley Center PTS: 14. Jajuan Johnson
REB: 7. Haanif Cheatham
AST: 6. Haanif Cheatham 		PTS: 15. Solomon Mangham
REB: 6. Damon Collins
AST: 4. Damon Collins
Nov 17, 2016 Southern Methodist (W) Pittsburgh (L) 76-67 Madison Square Garden PTS: 22. Mike Young
REB: 8. Mike Young
AST: 3. Mike Young 		PTS: 24. Semi Ojeleye
REB: 7. Ben Emelogu
AST: 5. Shake Milton
Nov 17, 2016 Marquette (L) Michigan (W) 61-79 Madison Square Garden PTS: 16. Zak Irvin
REB: 12. D.J. Wilson
AST: 5. Zak Irvin 		PTS: 19. Luke Fischer
REB: 6. Haanif Cheatham
AST: 4. Haanif Cheatham
Nov 18, 2016 Gardner-Webb (L) Eastern Michigan (W) 68-76 Indiana Farmers Coliseum PTS: 28. Willie Mangum
REB: 12. James Thompson IV
AST: 6. Tim Bond 		PTS: 26. Jamaal Robateau
REB: 9. Tyrell Nelson
AST: 3. Tyrell Nelson
Nov 18, 2016 Howard (L) IUPUI (W) 55-77 Indiana Farmers Coliseum PTS: 15. Ron Patterson
REB: 10. Matt O'Leary
AST: 4. Matt O'Leary 		PTS: 15. C.J. Williams
REB: 8. Marcel Boyd
AST: 2. Damon Collins
Nov 18, 2016 Marquette (L) Pittsburgh (W) 75-78 Madison Square Garden PTS: 30. Mike Young
REB: 8. Mike Young
AST: 4. Chris Jones 		PTS: 20. Andrew Rowsey
REB: 9. Luke Fischer
AST: 3. Traci Carter
Nov 18, 2016 Michigan (W) Southern Methodist (L) 76-54 Madison Square Garden PTS: 13. Semi Ojeleye
REB: 9. Semi Ojeleye
AST: 5. Shake Milton 		PTS: 23. Derrick Walton, Jr.
REB: 6. Zak Irvin
AST: 6. Derrick Walton, Jr.
Nov 19, 2016 Howard (L) Gardner-Webb (W) 78-94 Indiana Farmers Coliseum PTS: 31. David Efianayi
REB: 8. Brandon Miller
AST: 6. Christian Turner 		PTS: 25. J.T. Miller
REB: 7. Damon Collins
AST: 4. Damon Collins
Nov 19, 2016 Eastern Michigan (L) IUPUI (W) 71-83 Indiana Farmers Coliseum PTS: 17. Ron Patterson
REB: 11. Evan Hall
AST: 7. Darell Combs 		PTS: 20. Raven Lee
REB: 11. James Thompson IV
AST: 3. Tim Bond
Nov 22, 2016 IUPUI (L) Marquette (W) 79-104 BMO Harris Bradley Center PTS: 22. Haanif Cheatham
REB: 9. Sam Hauser
AST: 6. Duane Wilson 		PTS: 15. Ron Patterson
REB: 9. Matt O'Leary
AST: 5. Matt O'Leary