2K Sports Classic
Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project
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Regional Rounds
November 9 & 11, 2012
Villanova | Purdue | alabama | Oregon St. Championship Rounds
November 15 & 16, 2012 Madison Square Garden | New York, N.Y.
2012 Event Summary | Wounded WarRior Project The 2K Sports Classic is produced by: The Gazelle Group | 475 Wall Street | Princeton, N.J. 08540 | GazelleGroup.com
Summary of Contents SUMMARY OF SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS - Outline and Description of Sponsor Benefits ..................................................... 3
EVENT HISTORY AND INFORMATION - Miscellaneous Facts ............................................................................................ 7 - Results and Awards.............................................................................................. 8 - Demographics of College Basketball .................................................................18 - Event Demographics ...........................................................................................19 - Madison Square Garden .....................................................................................20
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION - Summary of Newspaper, Radio, Television and Direct Marketing ....................21 - Samples of Advertisements and Ticket Inserts ............................................... 24
MEDIA EXPOSURE - In-Game Television Exposure .............................................................................31 - Supplemental Exposure.....................................................................................38
ON-SITE EXPOSURE & PROMOTIONS - 7th and 8th Avenue Marquees ........................................................................... 39 - Center Hung Scoreboard Mentions ...................................................................40 - Official Souvenir Program ..................................................................................41 - Customized Promotions ....................................................................................42
PRE-GAME HOSPITALITY - Photographs ....................................................................................................... 43
PRESS COVERAGE - Summary of Media Exposure ............................................................................45
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Sponsorship Benefits BRANDING - Use of the Event logo - Company name will be incorporated into the event name and logo. Below are several examples of where the event logo will appear: - All audio, graphic, and promotional mentions in the television broadcasts - Court decals - Courtside signage - Backboard supports - Advertising materials and press releases - Press backdrop and hospitality banners - Website - Event merchandise
TELEVISION EXPOSURE - Unobstructed “in-game” television exposure on the courtside signage system - Inclusion on center court event decal - WWP Digi Camo uniforms for referees - WWP branded shirts for teams to wear during pre-game warm up and on bench - WWP branded shirts for the ball boys - On-air interview with warrior if possible
The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Villanova to win the 2012 Championship. @2KS SportsClassic
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sponsorship benefits ADDITIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE - Logo inclusion in Gazelle’s national advertising and promotional materials (i.e. e-mail blasts, press releases, etc.) - Logo inclusion in Gazelle’s local advertising and promotional materials (i.e., television, newspaper and radio advertising, e-mail blasts, etc.) - Logo and link on the event website - E-newsletter coverage, Facebook coverage
ON-SITE EXPOSURE - “In-arena” exposure on the courtside signage system - Exposure on the marquees outside the arena (NYC only) - Public address announcements in each game - Scoreboard mentions in each game - Name on the ticket - On-site display area in a high traffic area inside the arena
Courtside LED signage shown in-arena, on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SportsCenter, and sports highlight shows across the country. 4 2KSportsClassic.com
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sponsorship benefits PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - Opportunity to create a halftime or time-out on-court promotion - Opportunity to destribute branded swag to the teams - Opportunity to distribute giveaways for ticket holders - Other WWP promotional efforts as mutually developed (such as pins for coaches and broadcasters, honorary captains, on-court activities, ties for coaches, etc.) - The right to use game footage and photographs from the event for promotional purposes - Awareness video to be played during halftime and where applicable to have the
OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM - Name and logo on the front cover - Minimum of three (3) pages for advertisements and features withing the official game program
The pre-game hospitality reception is held during the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden’s Club Bar & Grill.
TICKETS AND HOSPITALITY - One-hundred and fifty (150) premium location tickets each night for warriors in a designated section. - Thirty (30) complimentary tickets and thirty (30) complimentary invitations to the pre-game hospitality party @2KS SportsClassic
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did you know??? - All four games of the Championship Rounds of the 2012 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project at Madison Square Garden were nationally televised on ESPN Networks. Both semifinal games as well as the championship game aired on ESPN2 while the consolation game was shown on ESPNU. Additionally, two Regional Round games were aired on ESPNU and a third was shown on ESPN3. The Pac-12 Network televised one game nationally and the Big Ten Network televised two games on its digital network. - Marc Kestecher and Len Elmore served as ESPN’s broadcast team for the Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden. - The 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project was once again one of the most highly attended earlyseason college basketball events in the country, attracting 95, 691 fans over the course of the tournament, roughly 11,000 more than the previous year. - The 2012 2K Sports Classic was the first in which Wounded Warrior Project served as the event’s beneficiary. Nearly 200 wounded warriors attended the event, many of whom were honored during the games or served as honorary team captains. - The event has featured three eventual national champions -- Florida (2006), Syracuse (2003), and Maryland (2002). The 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project has also had four additional NCAA Final Four teams -Memphis (2008), George Mason (2006), Marquette (2003), and Texas (2003). Since 1995, 55 teams that participated in the 2K Sports Classic have gone on to compete in the NCAA Tournament. - In addition to Madison Square Garden, the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project has been held at some of the finest home courts in the country, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Duke, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, St. John’s, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Villanova, and Wake Forest.
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Tournament Bracket REGIONAL ROUNDS
Nov. 9 Nov. 11
SUBREGIONAL ROUNDS
VILLANOVA REGIONAL
HEMPSTEAD SUBREGIONAL
The Pavilion - Villanova, Pa.
Mack Sports Complex - Hempstead, N.Y.
Villanova 75, UDC 58 Villanova 80, Marshall 68
7:00 PM 1:00 PM
WEST LAFAYETTE REGIONAL
Nov. 16
Marshall 80, UDC 58 Hofstra 66, South Dakota State 63
4:30 PM
Nov. 17
South Dakota State 78, Marshall 77 Hofstra 74, UDC 59
2:30 PM
Nov. 18
South Dakota State 96, UDC 48 Hofstra 103, Marshall 100 (2OT)
Mackey Arena - West Lafayette, Ind.
Nov. 9 Nov. 11
Bucknell 70, Purdue 65 Purdue 83, Hofstra 54
7:00 PM 2:00 PM
12:30 PM
TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL NIAGARA FALLS SUBREGIONAL
Coleman Coliseum - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Nov. 9 Nov. 11
Alabama 70, South Dakota State 67 Alabama 80, West Alabama 49
9:00 PM 5:00 PM
Gallagher Center - Niagara Falls, N.Y.
CORVALLIS REGIONAL
Nov. 16
Bucknell 88, Niagara 71
7:00 PM
Nov. 17
Bucknell 62, New Mexico State 49
5:30 PM
Nov. 18
Bucknell 69, West Alabama 52 Niagara 86, New Mexico State 83
1:30 PM
Gill Coliseum - Corvallis, Ore.
Nov. 9 Nov. 11
Oregon State 102, Niagara 83 Oregon State 71, New Mexico State 62
9:00 PM 9:30 PM
LAS CRUCES SUBREGIONAL Pan American Center - Las Cruces, N.M.
Nov. 21
New Mex. St. 67, Nor. New Mex. 37
9:00 PM
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS Madison Square Garden - New York, N.Y.
NOVEMBER 15
NOVEMBER 16
ALABAMA 7:00 PM ALABAMA 65-62 7:30 PM OREGON STATE ALABAMA 77-55 VILLANOVA 9:00 PM VILLANOVA 89-81 (OT)
PURDUE PURDUE 5:00 PM
OREGON STATE 66-58
OREGON STATE
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Event history 2012 2K SPORTS CLASSIC BENEFITING WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 16 Championship Game Alabama 77, Villanova 55 Consolation Game Oregon State 66, Purdue 58
Villanova Regional
November 15 Semifinals Alabama 65, Oregon State 62 Villanova 89, Purdue 81 (OT)
2012 All-Tournament Team Trevor Releford (Alabama) - MVP presented by American Airlines
Rodney Cooper (Alabama) JayVaughn Pinkston (Villanova) Devon Collier (Oregon State) A.J. Hammons (Purdue)
November 11 Villanova 80, Marshall 68 November 9 Villanova 75, UDC 58
West Lafayette Regional November 11 Purdue 83, Hofstra 54 November 9 Bucknell 70, Purdue 65
Tuscaloosa Regional November 11 Alabama 80, West Alabama 49 November 9 Alabama 70, South Dakota State 67
Corvallis Regional November 11 Oregon State 71, New Mexico State 62 November 9 Oregon State 102, Niagara 83 Hempstead Subregional November 18 South Dakota State 96, UDC 48 Hofstra 103, Marshall 100 (OT) November 17 South Dakota State 78, Marshall 77 Hofstra 74, UDC 59 November 16 Marshall 80, UDC 58 Hofstra 66, South Dakota State 63
Niagara Falls Subregional
Alabama accepts the Championship Trophy with their Wounded Warrior Project Honorary Captain, Annie Swanson, Seargent US Army Reserves. @2KS SportsClassic
November 18 Bucknell 69, West Alabama 52 Niagara 86, New Mexico State 83 November 17 Bucknell 62, New Mexico State 49 November 16 Bucknell 88, Niagara 71
Las Cruces Subregional November 21 New Mexico State 67, Northern New Mexico 37
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event history 2011 2K SPORTS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER Championship Rounds November 18 Championship Game Mississippi State 67, #16 Arizona 57 Consolation Game #18 Texas A&M 58, St. John’s 57 November 17 Semifinals Mississippi State 69, #18 Texas A&M 60 #16 Arizona 81, St. John’s 72
Regional Rounds Queens Regional November 9 St. John’s 78, Lehigh 73 November 7 St. John’s 74, William & Mary 59
Tucson Regional November 9 #16 Arizona 67, Duquesne 59 November 7 #16 Arizona 73, Valparaiso 64
2011 All-Tournament Team Presented by Toyota
College Station Regional
Arnett Moultrie (Mississippi St.) - MVP presented by American Airlines
November 9 #19 Texas A&M 81, Liberty 59
Nurideen Lindsey (St. John’s) Kourtney Roberson (Texas A&M) Jesse Perry (Arizona) Dee Bost (Mississippi St.)
Starkville Regional November 9 Akron 68, Mississippi State 58 November 7 Mississippi State 76, Eastern Kentucky 66 Lynchburg Subregional November 20 Lehigh 76, Eastern Kentucky 51 William & Mary 65, Liberty 64 November 19 Eastern Kentucky 63, William & Mary 44 Lehigh 90, Liberty 80 November 18 Lehigh 82, William & Mary 57 Eastern Kentucky 73, Liberty 65
Valparaiso Subregional
Mississippi State accepts the Championship Trophy after defeating Arizona at Madison Square Garden. 10 2KSportsClassic.com
November 20 Valparaiso 84, Duquesne 68 UDC 87, Indiana-Kokomo 48 November 19 Louisiana Tech 81, Akron 76 Valparaiso 79, Indiana-Kokomo 48 November 18 Duquesne 97, UDC 81 Valparaiso 62, Akron 59
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Event history 2010 2K SPORTS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 19 Championship Game #4 Pittsburgh 68, #22 Texas 66 Consolation Game #16 Illinois 80, Maryland 76
Pittsburgh Regional
November 18 Semifinals #4 Pittsburgh 79, Maryland 70 #22 Texas 90, #16 Illinois 84 (OT)
Austin Regional
2010 All-Tournament Team Presented by Toyota Ashton Gibbs (Pittsburgh) - MVP presented by American Airlines
Jordan Williams (Maryland) Demetri McCamey (Illinois) Jordan Hamilton (Texas) Travon Woodall (Pittsburgh)
November 10 #4 Pittsburgh 97, Illinois-Chicago 54 November 8 #4 Pittsburgh 83, Rhode Island 75 November 10 #25 Texas 89, Louisiana Tech 58 November 8 #25 Texas 83, Navy 52
College Park Regional November 10 Maryland 75, Charleston 74 November 8 Maryland 105, Seattle 76
Champaign Regional November 10 #16 Illinois 79, UC Irvine 63 November 8 #16 Illinois 84, Toledo 45 Toledo Subregional November 21 Illinois-Chicago 74, Rhode Island 68 Charleston 64, Toledo 51 November 20 Charleston 78, Illinois-Chicago 66 Rhode Island 76, Toledo 65 November 19 Rhode Island 76, Charleston 66 Illinois-Chicago 57, Toledo 51
Irvine Subregional
Tournament MVP Ashton Gibbs drives to the basket during Championship Round game action. @2KS SportsClassic
November 21 Seattle 75, Navy 70 Louisiana Tech 76, UC Irvine 72 November 20 Louisiana Tech 80, Navy 65 UC Irvine 85, Seattle 77 November 19 Louisiana Tech 85, Seattle 72 UC Irvine 75, Navy 60
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event history 2009 2K SPORTS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 20 Championship Game #24 Syracuse 87, #4 North Carolina 71 Consolation Game #15 Ohio State 76, #12 California 70
Syracuse Regional
November 19 Semifinals #24 Syracuse 95, #12 California 73 #4 North Carolina 77, #15 Ohio State 73
Chapel Hill Regional
2009 All-Tournament Team Presented by Sports Illustrated Wes Johnson (Syracuse) - MVP presented by American Airlines
Jerome Randle (California) Evan Turner (Ohio State) Marcus Ginyard (North Carolina) Andy Rautins (Syracuse)
November 11 #25 Syracuse 100, Robert Morris 60 November 9 #25 Syracuse 75, Albany 43 November 11 #4 North Carolina 89, NC Central 42 November 9 #4 North Carolina 88, FIU 72
Columbus Regional November 12 #17 Ohio State 72, James Madison 44 November 9 #17 Ohio State 100, Alcorn State 60
Berkeley Regional November 11 #12 California 95, Detroit 61 November 9 #12 California 75, Murray State 70 Albany Subregional November 22 Detroit 79, Alcorn State 59 Albany 71, Robert Morris 66 November 21 Robert Morris 107, Alcorn State 76 Detroit 66, Albany 54 November 20 Detroit 71, Robert Morris 59 Albany 71, Alcorn State 55
Miami Subregional
Tournament MVP Wes Johnson dunks during Championship Round game action. 12 2KSportsClassic.com ď Ź
November 23 James Madison 79, NC Central 66 Murray State 84, FIU 71 November 22 James Madison 81, FIU 68 Murray State 84, NC Central 61 November 20 Murray State 71, James Madison 43 FIU 83, NC Central 73 @2KS SporttsClaassicc
Event history 2008 2K SPORTS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 21 Championship Game #5 Duke 71, Michigan 56 Consolation Game #4 UCLA 77, Southern Illinois 60
Durham Regional November 11 #5 Duke 97, Georgia Southern 54 Houston 76, Presbyterian 57 November 10 #5 Duke 80, Presbyterian 49 Georgia Southern 65, Houston 63
November 20 Semifinals #5 Duke 83, Southern Illinois 58 Michigan 55, #4 UCLA 52
Carbondale Regional
2008 All-Tournament Team Presented by Sports Illustrated Kyle Singler (Duke) - MVP presented by American Airlines Kevin Dillard (Southern Illinois) Darren Collison (UCLA) Manny Harris (Michigan) Gerald Henderson (Duke)
November 12 Southern Illinois 80, Massachusetts 73 November 11 Southern Illinois 66, California (Pa.) 52 Massachusetts 90, Arkansas-Monticello 71
Los Angeles Regional November 13 #4 UCLA 64, Miami (Ohio) 59 Weber State 78, Prairie View A&M 68 November 12 #4 UCLA 82, Prairie View A&M 58 Miami (Ohio) 70, Weber State 66
Ann Arbor Regional November 12 Michigan 76, Northeastern 56 IUPUI 65, Michigan Tech 51 November 11 Michigan 77, Michigan Tech 55 Northeastern 73, IUPUI 60
Tournament MVP Kyle Singler shoots during Championship Round game action. @2KS SportsClassic
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event history 2007 2K SPORTS COLLEGE HOOPS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 16 Championship Game #3 Memphis 81, Connecticut 70 Consolation Game Oklahoma 69, Gardner-Webb 55 November 15 Semifinals #3 Memphis 63, Oklahoma 53 Connecticut 78, Gardner-Webb 66
Lexington Regional
2007 All-Tournament Team Presented by Sports Illustrated Chris Douglas-Roberts (Memphis) - MVP presented by American Airlines
A.J. Price (Connecticut) Blake Griffin (Oklahoma) Grayson Flittner (Gardner-Webb) Derrick Rose (Memphis)
November 7 Gardner-Webb 84, #20 Kentucky 68 Central Arkansas 69, Alabama A&M 59 November 6 #20 Kentucky 67, Central Arkansas 40 Gardner-Webb 69, Alabama A&M 55
Memphis Regional November 6 #3 Memphis 80, Richmond 63 Tennessee-Martin 66, Maine 62 November 5 #3 Memphis 102, Tennessee-Martin 71 Richmond 44, Maine 42
Norman Regional November 9 Oklahoma 80, Denver 50 San Francisco 87, East Central Oklahoma 70 November 8 Oklahoma 71, San Francisco 55 Denver 76, East Central Oklahoma 75
Storrs Regional November 8 Connecticut 82, Buffalo 57 Morgan State 77, Ohio Valley 66 November 7 Connecticut 69, Morgan State 65 Buffalo 89, Ohio Valley 82
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Event history 2006 2K SPORTS COLLEGE HOOPS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER Championship Rounds
Regional Rounds
November 17 Championship Game Maryland 62, Michigan State 60 Consolation Game Texas 77, St. John’s 76
Austin Regional November 10 St. Bonaventure 68, Alcorn State 59 Texas 92, Chicago State 66 November 9 Chicago State 98, St. Bonaventure 95 Texas 103, Alcorn State 44
November 16 Semifinals Maryland 92, St. John’s 60 Michigan State 63, #18 Texas 61
East Lansing Regional
2006 All-Tournament Team Presented by The Hartford D.J. Strawberry (Maryland) - MVP presented by The Hartford Kevin Durant (Texas) Drew Neitzel (Michigan State) Avery Patterson (St. John’s) James Gist (Maryland)
November 9 Central Michigan 71, Brown 58 Michigan State 86, Youngstown State 61 November 8 Youngstown State 74, Central Michigan 50 Michigan State 45, Brown 34
New York Regional November 11 Loyola 65, North Florida 50 St. John’s 72, Navy 49 November 10 Navy 73, Loyola 61 St. John’s 74, North Florida 53
College Park Regional November 8 Hampton 74, New Orleans 73 Maryland 81, Vermont 63 November 7 Vermont 82, New Orleans 65 Maryland 102, Hampton 75
Tournament MVP D.J. Strawberry dunks in the Championship Game. @2KS SportsClassic
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event history 2005 - 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 17-18, 2005 Hanes Beefy-T All-Tournament Team Championship Game Taurean Green (Florida) - MVP presented by Hanes Beefy-T Florida 75, #16 Syracuse 70 Al Horford (Florida) Consolation Game Gerry McNamara (Syracuse) #18 Wake Forest 78, Texas Tech 73 Trent Strickland (Wake Forest) Semifinals Jarrius Jackson (Texas Tech) Florida 77, #18 Wake Forest 72 (2OT) #16 Syracuse 81, Texas Tech 46 2004 - Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 18-19, 2004 #6 Syracuse 77, #24 Memphis 62 #12 Mississippi State 67, Saint Mary’s 54 #24 Memphis 81, Saint Mary’s 66 #6 Syracuse 71, #12 Mississippi State 58 2003 - Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 13-14, 2003 #21 Wake 85, Memphis 76 #23 Marquette 52, St. John’s 45 #22 Pittsburgh 71, Alabama 62 #18 Saint Joseph’s 73, #10 Gonzaga 66
All-Tournament Team Hakim Warrick (Syracuse) - MVP Gerry McNamara (Syracuse) Rodney Carney (Memphis) Lawrence Roberts (Mississippi State) Daniel Kickert (Saint Mary’s)
Players of the Game Taron Downey (Wake Forest) Travis Diener (Marquette) Carl Krauser (Pittsburgh) Jameer Nelson (Saint Joseph’s)
2002 - AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 14-15, 2002 Memphis 70, Syracuse 63 #8 Alabama 68, #3 Oklahoma 62 #18 Marquette 73, Villanova 61 #4 Texas 77, #16 Georgia 71
Players of the Game Jeremy Hunt (Memphis) Mo Williams (Alabama) Dwyane Wade (Marquette) TJ Ford (Texas)
2001 - IKON Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer Madison Square Garden November 8-9, 2001 Championship Game Arizona 75, #6 Florida 71 Consolation Game #2 Maryland 82, #16 Temple 74 Semifinals #6 Florida 72, #16 Temple 64 Arizona 71, #2 Maryland 67
All-Tournament Team Jason Gardner (Arizona) - MVP Will Bynum (Arizona) Brett Nelson (Florida) Lynn Greer (Temple) Juan Dixon (Maryland)
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Event history 2000 - Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 9-10, 2000 Championship Game #7 Kansas 82, St. John's 74 Consolation Game #17 UCLA 97, #12 Kentucky 92 Semifinals #7 Kansas 99, #17 UCLA 98 St. John's 62, #12 Kentucky 61
All-Tournament Team Kenny Gregory (Kansas) - MVP Omar Cook (St. John’s) Keith Bogans (Kentucky) Drew Gooden (Kansas) Earl Watson (UCLA)
1999 - Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 11-12, 1999 Championship Game #13 Stanford 72, Iowa 58 Consolation Game #1 Connecticut 71, #10 Duke 66 Semifinals #13 Stanford 80, #10 Duke 79 (OT) Iowa 70, #1 Connecticut 68
All-Tournament Team Jaron Collins (Stanford) - MVP Jacob Jaacks (Iowa) Jason Collins (Stanford) Kevin Freeman (Connecticut) Chris Carawell (Duke)
1998 - Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Madison Square Garden November 10-11, 1998 Championship Game #7 Temple 59, Wake Forest 48 Consolation Game Illinois 65, Georgetown 50 Semifinals Wake Forest 75, Illinois 73 (OT) #7 Temple 65, Georgetown 49
All-Tournament Team Lamont Barnes (Temple) - MVP Robert O’Kelley (Wake Forest) Corey Bradford (Illinois) Quincy Wadley (Temple) Anthony Perry (Georgetown)
1997 - Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Continental Airlines Arena November 11-12, 1997 Championship Game Princeton 38, N.C. State 36 Consolation Game #19 Georgia 89, #22 Texas 87 Semifinals N.C. State 47, #19 Georgia 45 Princeton 62, #22 Texas 56
All-Tournament Team Brian Earl (Princeton) - MVP Luke Axtell (Texas) Kenny Inge (NC State) Steve Goodrich (Princeton) Ray Harrison (Georgia)
1996 - Atlantic City Shootout Atlantic City Convention Center December 7, 1996 Temple 76, Georgia Tech 58 St. Joseph's 67, Tulsa 64
1995 - Atlantic City Shootout Atlantic City Convention Center December 9, 1995 Penn State 88, Penn 61 LaSalle 68, Marquette 65
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basketball demographics MALE 25-54 COLLEGE BASKETBALL VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PURCHASE AND USE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAN THE AVERAGE U.S. ADULT. CATEGORY
PRODUCT
INDEX
Automotive
Truck: net any vehicle DM SUV: net any vehicle DM Any Vehicle: net any vehicle DM
182 199 186
Automotive Aftermarket
Automotive Do-It-Yourselfers Gasoline: spent $50+ past month Motor Oil: bought/changed any past year Tires: bought any past year
136 155 151 156
Beverages
Regular Domestic Beer: drank past week Imported Beer: drank past week Regular Soft Drinks: drank past week
149 160 145
Computers
Personal Computers: bought past year PC Hardware: bought past year Online Internet Service: use daily
150 162 179
Electronics & Entertainment
Electronics Store: shopped past month PC Software: bought $200+ past year Movies: Prefer to see in first two weeks of release
151 170 147
Financial
Securities: current market value of investments $50K+ Credit Cards: average monthly expenditure $450+
239 192
Household Appliances & Furnishings
Home Improvement: did work yourself past year Home Improvement/Hardware/Appliance Store: shopped past month Household Furnishings: big ticket items bought past year
169 151
Insurance
Auto/Vehicle Insurance: DM for company used Life Insurance: DM for company used Homeowner’s/Property Insurance: DM for company used
156 189 177
Men’s Apparel & Sports Apparel
Casual Slacks: bought any past year Jeans: bought any past year Athletic/Workout Wear: bought any past year Cross-Training Shoes: bought any past year
183 156 229 151
Personal Supplies
Razor Blades: used any past 6 months Shaving Creams/Gels: used any past 6 months Headache Remedies & Pain Relievers: used past 6 months Prescription Drugs: any prescription filled past month
162 152 149
152
151 Restaurants
Fast Food Restaurants: dined 9+ times past month Family Restaurants & Steak Houses: dined past month
166 166
Travel
Hotels: Business, stayed 5+ nights past year Airline Travel: Business, any round-trip flights past year Car Rental: Business Use, any rentals past year
192 223 192
To be read: Male 25-54 College Basketball viewers are +82% more likely to be decision makers for the purchase or lease of a truck than the average U.S. Adult.
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Event demographics MALE FEMALE
72% 28%
AGE
10.1% of fans are <17 yrs old 17.5% of fans are 18-24 yrs old 29.6% of fans are 25-34 yrs old 30.5% of fans are 34-54 yrs old 12.3% of fans are 55+ yrs old
EDUCATION
86% are college graduates or have attended college 5% have a high school diploma 9% have attended some high school
TV VIEWERSHIP
31% watch college basketball less than 2 hours per week 34% watch college basketball 2-5 hours per week 27% watch college basketball more than 5 hours per week
EATING OUT
22% eat out 0-1 times per week 37% eat out 1-3 times per week 24% eat out 3-5 times per week 9% eat out 5-8 times per week 6% eat out more than 8 times per week
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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18% have a household income of <$50,000 16% have a household income of $50,000 - $74,000 18% have a household income of $75,000 - $99,000 16% have a household income of $100,000 - $149,000 32% have a household income of $150,000+
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Madison Square Garden “THE GARDEN” On so many nights across it’s 125 year history, the Garden has been THE place to be. Today, Madison Square Garden extends its greatness onto busy Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets in Manhattan. The first Garden opened on Fifth Avenue in 1879 and has since changed locations and revolutionized into the 19,763-seat arena at its current location. The Garden is no stranger to college basketball, hosting the very first major postseason tournament, the National Invitational Tournament, in 1938. Well known across the globe, the Garden is more than an arena. Nearly five million fans pass through the Garden’s turnstiles every year, taking in such familiar staples as the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, concerts, world championship boxing, and of course, college basketball.
“It’s known simply as ‘The Garden,’ a perfect appellation for a place where legends grow. To millions, those two words mean just one thing: Madison Square Garden, billed in typical New York hype as THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS ARENA.” “It doesn’t matter if it’s Michael Jordan, or Muhammad Ali, or Sinatra, or the Pope... They know the stage is brighter here than anyplace else!” “Whether sitting in the locker room or waiting in the wings, athletes and artists view the Garden as the pinnacle: the best venue in the biggest city before the brightest audiences.” “The Garden is more than a building. The history is so rich, and people want to be a part of that history.”
- From “Looking Back at 125 Years of Madison Square Garden” By AP Writer Larry McShane
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Advertising impressions Newspaper/Publication
Circulation
Readership
# of Ads
Total Circ.
Total Readership
223,037 10,000 25,000 258,037
444,074
1
444,074
1
223, 037 10,000 25,000 258,037
444,074 10,000 25,000 479,074
Newark Star Ledger Oregon State Schedule Cards Villanova Pocket Schedules TOTALS
Total print advertising impressions: 479,074
Online ESPN.com Philly.com NJ.com Behavior and Geo-targeted Ads WFAN.com Facebook TheGarden.com TOTALS
Dates
Locations
Impressions/Day
Total Impressions
11/5 - 11/16 10/24 - 11/14 10/20 - 11/14 10/20 - 11/14
Run of Site Run of Site Sports Page Internet
69,174 9,758 29,493 56,933
860,090 214,668 766,824 1,480,245
11/4 - 11/21 1/1 - 11/16 3/9 - 11/16
Run of Site Event Page Home/Event Page
24,933 1,905 42,828 235,024
448,798 697,102 10,792,656 14,401,123
Total online advertising impressions: 14,401,123 Radio Station
Dates
ESPN 1050 ESPN 1050 (Live Reads) WIP 94.1 (Philadeplphia) ESPN Philly WFAN 660 AM (NY) WFAN 660 AM (NY) TOTALS
11/1 - 11/16 11/1 - 11/16 11/7 - 11/14 11/1 - 11/16 11/1 - 11/16
Length
# of Units
Avg. Listeners
Gross Impact
:60 :10 :30 :30 :30 :15
60 8 17 56 23 15 179
364,950 364,950 144,570 99,392 507,757 507,757 1,989,376
21,897,000 2,919,600 2,457,690 5,565,952 11,678,411 7,616,355 52,135,008
Total radio advertising impressions: 52,135,008
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Advertising impressions Television Network
Households 10,909,198 10,909,198 21,818,396
MSG Network MSG+ TOTALS
Dates
# of Units 47 112 257
Viewers
Gross Impact 414,164 366,576 780,740
8,812 3,273 12,085
Total television advertising impressions: 780,740
Out of Home 7th Avenue Marquees 8th Avenue Marquees Box Office Duratrans 7th Avenue Arcade Banner Oregon St. Football vs. Arizona St. TOTALS
Dates
Impressions/Day
Total Impressions
9/15 - 11/16 9/15 - 11/16 11/1 - 11/16 10/1 - 11/16 11/3
1,000,000 700,000 13,350 600,000 65,277 2,378,627
65,000,000 45,500,000 347,100 14,400,000 65,277 125,312,377
Total out of home advertising impressions: 125,312,377
TOTAL ADVERTISING IMPRESSIONS: 193,108,322
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direct marketing Ticketmaster Alert 4 e-mails to over 1 million subscribers
American Express 1 e-mail to over 1 million customers
Plum Benefits 1 discount e-mail sent to over 20,000 corporations in NYC
Gazelle Database 5 e-mails to over 12,000 subscribers
New York Knicks 2 e-mails to 7,000 plus subscribers
New York Liberty 2 e-mails to 5,100 subscribers
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Wounded Warrior Project Honorary Captain, Kim Fox, was recognized during each game (below).
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supplemental exposure TELEVISION - The 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project was featured in ESPN’s promotional spots and on ESPN.com’s early-season tournament preview show. - National, regional, and local sports highlights shows. - Local news network sports coverage.
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Wounded Warrior Project’s messages, videos and logos appear on the Gardenvision center hung scoreboard and endboard LED ribbons during PA Announcements and Promotions.
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on-site exposure Welcome STEVEN NARDIZZI Executive Director Wounded Warrior Project
OFFICIAL SOUVENIR GAME PROGRAM
November 2012 Dear Fans, Welcome to the 2012 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project®, the official tip-off of the collegiate basketball season. This tournament serves as a phenomenal vehicle to highlight the needs of this generation of wounded service members, and their families, as they transition to civilian life. As executive director of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), I am honored our organization is such a visible part of this tournament. More wounded servicemen and women continue to return home from the battlefield. While over 49,000 have been physically injured, even more return with wounds you can’t see. It’s estimated as many as 400,000 live with the effects of invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. The 2K Sports Classic is bringing much-needed awareness to the mental health issues of returning veterans. And, contributions from tonight’s event will help fund WWP mental health programming and policy efforts, as well as other programs that offer a holistic approach to overall wellness and economic success. Thank you to all of the players, coaches, universities, and fans for participating in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. By being here today, you are helping further our mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. Sincerely,
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CHRIS GORDON IS SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS The former Army staff sergeant is playing basketball with his son, Justin, to keep himself mentally sharp and physically active. Over a half million men and women like Chris are returning to their hometowns,
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Amee Schwitters looks lovingly at her husband Brian, takes him by the hand, and says, “Before Iraq, Brian was an almost annoyingly happy person.” Brian shakes his head yes with emphatic agreement. It’s been a long road for Brian and Amee, but they both agree they wouldn’t have made it this far without the help of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). “In 2011, a family friend recommended I go to a women’s caregiver retreat in New York sponsored by WWP,” says Amee. “Everyone was in different stages of their own healing process. I was able to establish connections and relationships with these women, and we still stay in contact.” Amee came home with a new outlook on what Brian was going through. She encouraged him to join her at an upcoming WWP couples retreat, but Brian said no. “However, Amee put her foot down and practically forced me to go,” explains Brian. “I’m so glad I did. Now my advice for others is to embrace that you are not the same person. There are people out there who want to help you. Build that support group. Do it sooner rather than later.”
Brian was already in the Marines as a reservist when he met Amee in the summer of 2003. Both were firefighters, battling wild land fires in Lincoln, Montana. “When I got called to Iraq, I had the option to not go. But there is a brotherhood with the Marines, so I wanted to serve and not let my guys down.” Amee, who now has her PhD in medical anthropology, says she earned some of the best grades of her life in school during those 10 months. She worried so much about Brian she buried herself in her studies. “I remember him calling me to tell me things were OK,” says Amee. “All I could hear were rockets, guns, and bombs exploding in the background.” Brian describes his experiences in Iraq – including the Second Battle of Fallujah – as “a lot of combat, a lot of frustration, and a lot of stress.” When he returned home, Brian decided to leave military life and start a family with Amee. But she says she noticed a change in Brian almost immediately. Brian noticed it, too. “I had anxiety issues and disconnected from people,” says Brian. “I’m often defensive and fight feelings of hopelessness – which makes me feel even more isolated.” Amee says she wasn’t prepared for how to help integrate Brian back into civilian life. “I didn’t know what to say or how to help him talk about his experiences.” Brian agrees the transition is hard: “One day you’re in Iraq and the next day it’s like you’re in a foreign country again – but this time it’s the United States.” In 2007, Amee encouraged Brian to seek help. He was reluctant at first, sticking to the Marine mentality of toughing things out. But he finally relented. Doctors diagnosed Brian with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “I started seeing a counselor once a week, and that made a big difference,” says Brian. “Managing PTSD is a day-to-day thing. Some days are easy; some are bad. You cope and make adjustments.” Brian and Amee have seen even more improvements once they became involved with WWP. Amee’s advice for couples is similar: “You need to learn to love the new person and grow with him. PTSD isn’t a stigma. I want to encourage others to come forward and get help. It saved us, and it can save you, too.”
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Please support Wounded Warrior Project and get involved by learning VISION more at woundedwarriorproject.org. To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our CFC #11425 nation’s history Wounded Warrior Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ©2012 Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. All rights reserved.
PURPOSE To raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs HISTORY WWP began when several veterans and friends, moved by stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq, took action to help others in need. What started as a program to provide comfort items to wounded service members has grown into a complete rehabilitative effort to assist them as they recover and transition back to civilian life. Tens of thousands of Wounded Warriors and family members receive support each year through WWP programs designed to nurture the
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Program Structure MIND Interactive programs, rehabilitative retreats, peer support, and professional services empower Wounded Warriors to maintain healthy, meaningful relationships and to pursue life goals without the barriers and stigma associated with mental health issues. BODY Living active, healthy lives through adaptive sports, recreational activities, and nutrition education allows Wounded Warriors to achieve independence and enjoy an improved quality of life. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT Collegiate education programs, information technology training, and employment assistance provide long-term financial stability for injured service members and their families.
Wounded Warrior Project’s pages that appeared in the Official Event Program, sold at each site.
ENGAGEMENT The Alumni and Peer Mentoring programs help warriors stay connected as their needs evolve. The Policy and Government Affairs program gives them a voice in local and national issues that impact them.
Wounded Warrior Project Program Spotlight: Physical Health & Wellness Wounded Warrior Project seeks every opportunity to help wounded, injured, or ill service members make the most of their physical abilities. WWP recreational activities, adaptive sports, and healthy lifestyle information help countless warriors achieve independence and pursue the highest quality of life possible. From recreation and adaptive sports to overall health strategies, WWP’s Physical Health and Wellness program is out to keep warriors physically engaged and well-adjusted to life after injuries. The program includes: • Comprehensive recreation and sports programs • Health and nutritional strategies • Physical rehabilitation aimed at maximum independence At WWP, we’ve joined with specialized disabled sports providers to deliver exciting and engaging year-round sports and fitness programs. Adaptive equipment and trained instructors regularly help warriors achieve things they never thought they could. Activities can include: • Surfing • Snowboarding • Skiing • Bicycling • Golf • Team Sports: Softball, Basketball Through these partnerships, WWP provides warriors and their families with year-round seasonal fitness, sporting, and exercise activities.
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The Honorary Captains for each team duing the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden were recognized at center court and received a standing ovation from the crowd.
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The Pre-Game Hospitality Reception was held at Madison Square Garden’s Club Bar and Grill prior to the start of the games each night.
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- New York Post
- Tuscaloosa News
- SI.com
- Newark Star-Ledger
- Indianapolis Star
- Yahoo.com
- Newsday
- Lafayette Journal & Courier
- ESPN.com
- ESPNNY.com
- Fort Worth News Sentinel
- CBSSports.com
- SNY.com
- Muncie Star Press
- NBCSports.com
- Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Oregonian
- FoxSports.com
- Philadelphia Daily News
- Corvallis Gazette Times
- SportingNews.com
- Bucks County Courier Times
- Buffalo News
- New York Times
- Delaware County Times
- Charleston Daily Mail
- New York Daily News
- CSNPhilly.com
- Charleston Gazette
In all, over 100 reporters and photographers representing more than 50 media outlets were issued credentials to the Championship Rounds of the 2012 2K Sports Classic.
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