Bonita Springs, Fla. – The coaches, players and fans of the 2014 Gulf Coast Showcase will enjoy luxury accommodations just minutes away from the action as Lee County’s top resort destination, the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, serves as the official host resort for this November’s tournaments. The Lee County Visitor…
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ESTERO, Fla. – NCAA Tournament teams Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech round out one of the strongest women’s college basketball fields ever assembled, Gulf Coast Showcase organizers announced Wednesday. The eight premium programs will descend upon Southwest Florida for the second-annual tournament to be played at Ft. Myers’ Germain Arena. Next season’s event, scheduled for Nov.…
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LAS VEGAS — While Marcus Smart gets all the national attention for Oklahoma State, Markel Brown is starting to get accolades. Brown scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 Oklahoma State over No. 20 Colorado 78-73 at the MGM Grand Showcase benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer on Saturday night. “I finally got…
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LAS VEGAS — Freshman Cullen Neal scored a career high 24 points, including six 3-pointers to lead New Mexico past Marquette 75-68 at the MGM Grand Showcase benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer on Saturday night. Neal attempted eight 3-point shots and was 8 of 12 from the field. His six 3-pointers also were a career high.…
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HOUSTON — Jordan Woodard had 20 points as the Oklahoma won its seventh straight with a 64-52 win over Texas A&M Saturday night. Frank Booker added nine points off the bench, and Tyler Neal chipped in eight points and 10 rebounds. Ryan Spangler grabbed 13 rebounds for the Sooners (11-1). Oklahoma finished shooting 39.6 percent…
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HOUSTON — The Houston Cougars have not fared well in close games this season, losing its last two by a combined seven points. Houston changed that Saturday, getting several stops late and rallying to hang on for a 54-52 win over the Rice Owls. TaShawn Thomas had 16 points and 10 rebounds and scored six…
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HOUSTON – For more than nine decades, leading global workwear brand Dickies has evolved from a bib overall manufacturer to an internationally renowned provider of authentic, innovative performance workwear. As an extension of that ongoing dedication to performance, Dickies will assume entitlement of the highly anticipated men’s college basketball double-header at the Toyota Center in Houston…
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ESTERO, Fla. – Middle Tennessee used a dominating 62-48 victory over Mississippi State to collect a third consecutive win and capture the inaugural Gulf Coast Showcase Championship inside Germain Arena on Sunday evening. The Blue Raiders (4-3) trailed by only one early in the first half before belting a 20-4 run to close out the opening…
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ESTERO, Fla. — Raheem Appleby scored 23 points to lead Louisiana Tech to a 76-72 win over St. Bonaventure in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase Wednesday. Louisiana Tech (5-1) took a 34-33 lead to halftime, but St. Bonaventure (5-2) responded after the break, hitting 6 of 7 to open the second half…
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ESTERO, Fla. – The inaugural Gulf Coast Showcase, which features 16 college basketball programs from across the U.S., will have a significant economic impact approaching $750,000 on Southwest Florida when the event tips off Thanksgiving week, according to local tourism officials. The event, actually two tournaments in one, features eight men’s teams (Nov. 25-27) followed by…
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