Cancun Challenge Brackets

2015-2016 Cancun Challenge Information

Tournament Dates:Nov 19 - 29, 2015
Champions:Maryland
Runner-Up:Rhode Island
MVP/MOP:Melo Trimble (Maryland, So.)
All-Tournament Team:Brandon Parrish (TCU, Jr.), Paris Lee (Illinois State, Jr.), Earl Watson (Rhode Island, Sr.), Kuran Iverson (Rhode Island, Jr.), Rasheed Sulaimon (Maryland, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (Cancun, )
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Chris Beaver, Ken Clark, Ed Corbett, Edward Crenshaw, Bill Ek, Bill Elk, Donnie Eppley, Brad Ferrle, Dan Fouser, John Gaffney, Brad Gaston, Gene Grimshaw, Sean Hull, Byron Jarret, Peter Juzenas, Greg Langsdorf, Greg Lansdorf, Jeff Malhem, Mark Maslona, Brian O'Connell, Ryan Odneal, Don Olson, Gary Prager, Mike Roberts, Jim Schipper, Larry Scirotto, Roland Simmons, Doug Sirmons, Bret Smith, Darryl Smith, Jeff Spedoske, Michael Stephens, Gene Steratore, Geoffrey Vejsicky, Rob Walgate, Earl Walton, Edwin Young

2015-2016 Cancun Challenge Bracket

Mayan Division Bracket
- Houston Christian 68
- South Dakota State 92
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Cleveland State 57
- Rider 52
Mayan Division Bracket
 
- Cleveland State 66
- South Dakota State 77
Mayan Division Third Place Game
- Rider 67
- Houston Christian 56

Riviera Division Bracket
- Maryland 77
- Illinois State 66
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Rhode Island 66
- TCU 60
Riviera Division Bracket
 
- Rhode Island 63
- Maryland 86
Riviera Division Third Place Game
- TCU 71
- Illinois State 60

Campus Site Games
- TCU 90
- Houston Christian 63

- Illinois State 67
- South Dakota State 83

- Maryland 65
- Rider 58

- TCU 67
- South Dakota State 76

- Illinois State 72
- Houston Christian 56

- Rhode Island 73
- Cleveland State 45

- Maryland 80
- Cleveland State 63

- Rhode Island 82
- Rider 57

2015-2016 Cancun Challenge Participants

School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
Maryland 100.00% -
South Dakota State 85.71% -
Illinois State 42.86% -
Rhode Island 60.00% -
TCU 60.00% -
Cleveland State 33.33% -
Houston Christian 16.67% -
Rider 20.00% -

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

2015-2016 Cancun Challenge Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Nov 19, 2015 South Dakota State (W) Illinois State (L) 83-67 CEFCU Arena PTS: 15. DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell
REB: 7. Deontae Hawkins
AST: 4. Justin McCloud
PTS: 18. George Marshall
REB: 11. Mike Daum
AST: 7. Keaton Moffitt
Nov 19, 2015 Houston Christian (L) TCU (W) 63-90 Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena PTS: 19. Devonta Abron
REB: 9. Karviar Shepherd
AST: 6. Karviar Shepherd
PTS: 14. Anthony Odunsi
REB: 5. Joshua Ibarra
AST: 5. Anthony Odunsi
Nov 20, 2015 Rider (L) Maryland (W) 58-65 XFINITY Center PTS: 13. Robert Carter, Jr.
REB: 11. Jake Layman
AST: 5. Melo Trimble
PTS: 14. Kahlil Thomas
REB: 4. Teddy Okereafor
AST: 7. Teddy Okereafor
Nov 21, 2015 South Dakota State (W) TCU (L) 76-67 Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena PTS: 18. Malique Trent
REB: 12. Devonta Abron
AST: 3. Chauncey Collins
PTS: 21. Deondre Parks
REB: 8. Mike Daum
AST: 4. George Marshall
Nov 21, 2015 Houston Christian (L) Illinois State (W) 56-72 CEFCU Arena PTS: 20. DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell
REB: 6. Deontae Hawkins
AST: 5. Paris Lee
PTS: 12. Joshua Ibarra
REB: 8. Joshua Ibarra
AST: 3. Colter Lasher
Nov 21, 2015 Cleveland State (L) Rhode Island (W) 45-73 Ryan Center PTS: 16. Hassan Martin
REB: 8. Kuran Iverson
AST: 4. Christion Thompson
PTS: 16. Rob Edwards
REB: 5. Rob Edwards
AST: 2. Jibri Blount
Nov 24, 2015 Rider (L) Cleveland State (W) 52-57 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 17. Rob Edwards
REB: 6. Demonte Flanningan
AST: 3. Rob Edwards
PTS: 12. Jimmie Taylor
REB: 6. Jimmie Taylor
AST: 4. Teddy Okereafor
Nov 24, 2015 South Dakota State (W) Houston Christian (L) 92-68 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 13. Jourdan Stickler
REB: 8. Reveal Chukwujekwu
AST: 3. Joshua Ibarra
PTS: 19. George Marshall
REB: 8. Reed Tellinghuisen
AST: 5. George Marshall
Nov 24, 2015 TCU (L) Rhode Island (W) 60-66 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 18. Four McGlynn
REB: 10. Jared Terrell
AST: 6. Jarvis Garrett
PTS: 13. Brandon Parrish
REB: 6. Vladimir Brodziansky
AST: 2. Chauncey Collins
Nov 24, 2015 Illinois State (L) Maryland (W) 66-77 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 18. Rasheed Sulaimon
REB: 6. Jake Layman
AST: 7. Melo Trimble
PTS: 17. MiKyle Mcintosh
REB: 6. Deontae Hawkins
AST: 3. Paris Lee
Nov 25, 2015 Houston Christian (L) Rider (W) 56-67 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 16. Teddy Okereafor
REB: 6. Kahlil Thomas
AST: 3. Teddy Okereafor
PTS: 21. Anthony Odunsi
REB: 10. Reveal Chukwujekwu
AST: 4. Anthony Odunsi
Nov 25, 2015 South Dakota State (W) Cleveland State (L) 77-66 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 17. Kenny Carpenter
REB: 7. Kenny Carpenter
AST: 3. Andre Yates
PTS: 18. Deondre Parks
REB: 10. Keaton Moffitt
AST: 4. Reed Tellinghuisen
Nov 25, 2015 Illinois State (L) TCU (W) 60-71 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 19. Malique Trent
REB: 9. Vladimir Brodziansky
AST: 5. Michael Williams
PTS: 16. Paris Lee
REB: 9. MiKyle Mcintosh
AST: 2. DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell
Nov 25, 2015 Maryland (W) Rhode Island (L) 86-63 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya PTS: 19. Kuran Iverson
REB: 6. Jarvis Garrett
AST: 4. Jarvis Garrett
PTS: 17. Melo Trimble
REB: 9. Robert Carter, Jr.
AST: 4. Melo Trimble
Nov 28, 2015 Cleveland State (L) Maryland (W) 63-80 XFINITY Center PTS: 17. Robert Carter, Jr.
REB: 8. Robert Carter, Jr.
AST: 6. Melo Trimble
PTS: 20. Demonte Flanningan
REB: 4. Vinny Zollo
AST: 3. Rob Edwards
Nov 29, 2015 Rider (L) Rhode Island (W) 57-82 Ryan Center PTS: 27. Four McGlynn
REB: 6. Kuran Iverson
AST: 4. Jarvis Garrett
PTS: 12. Xavier Lundy
REB: 7. Kahlil Thomas
AST: 5. Teddy Okereafor