Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern to Compete in 2016 Legends Classic
3/31/2016 11:58:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Field in Brooklyn also includes Notre Dame, Texas and Colorado
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern will join 2016 NCAA Tournament participants Notre Dame, Texas and Colorado in the field for the 2016 Legends Classic, which culminates with the championship rounds at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Nov. 21-22.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday at noon ET for the championship rounds of the 10th-annual Legends Classic men's basketball tournament, and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or through Ticketmaster.com. Tickets also are available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
All four games of the championship rounds will be televised on ESPN networks.
Northwestern, Notre Dame, Texas and Colorado each will host a pair of regional round games on campus before facing off at Barclays Center in the championship. Joining those four schools in the 2016 Legends Classic are Eastern Washington, Bryant, Louisiana Monroe, and Seattle.
Eastern Washington will host Bryant, Louisiana Monroe and Seattle in the subregional round of the Legends Classic, Nov. 21-22, in Cheney, Wash.
The complete schedule for the 2016 Legends Classic will be announced at a later date.
Northwestern is slated to return 10 letterwinners, including three starters, from the 2015-16 squad that posted a 20-12 overall record with an 8-10 mark in Big Ten play. The 20 victories matched a school record and were the most ever by an NU team in regular-season play.
Marquette emerged as the champion of the 2015 Legends Classic, beating Arizona State, 78-73, in overtime.
Notre Dame is Northwestern's most often played nonconference opponent all-time as the teams have met on 88 occasions. The Wildcats won the most recent matchup on Nov. 27, 2009, defeating the Fighting Irish, 72-58, in the semifinal round of the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
NU and Texas have split two matchups, though the teams haven't met since Dec. 23, 1974 when the Longhorns posted a 63-59 win in Austin. Colorado and Northwestern have squared off nine times with the Buffaloes holding a 6-3 series lead. The teams last played Nov. 28, 2004 in Boulder with the hosts notching a 66-57 victory.
Brooklyn Nets All-Access season ticket buyers have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Barclays Center events before the general public. For more information, visit www.barclayscenter.com. To receive the latest updates and special pre-sale offers, become a Barclays Center Behind the Scenes newsletter recipient, and follow @BarclaysCenter on Twitter and Facebook.
The Legends Classic is produced by the Gazelle Group of Princeton, N.J. The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognized events, such as the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the Gotham Classic, and the College Basketball Invitational. For more information on the Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.
The Northeast Conference (NEC) is the sponsoring conference of the Legends Classic. Now in its 35th season, the NEC is a NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association consisting of 10 institutions of higher learning located throughout six states. For more information on the NEC, visit the official website at www.northeastconference.org or follow on Twitter @NECsports.
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets, and the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena's free Wi-Fi.
For more information on Barclays Center, please visit www.barclayscenter.com.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday at noon ET for the championship rounds of the 10th-annual Legends Classic men's basketball tournament, and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or through Ticketmaster.com. Tickets also are available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
All four games of the championship rounds will be televised on ESPN networks.
Northwestern, Notre Dame, Texas and Colorado each will host a pair of regional round games on campus before facing off at Barclays Center in the championship. Joining those four schools in the 2016 Legends Classic are Eastern Washington, Bryant, Louisiana Monroe, and Seattle.
Eastern Washington will host Bryant, Louisiana Monroe and Seattle in the subregional round of the Legends Classic, Nov. 21-22, in Cheney, Wash.
The complete schedule for the 2016 Legends Classic will be announced at a later date.
Northwestern is slated to return 10 letterwinners, including three starters, from the 2015-16 squad that posted a 20-12 overall record with an 8-10 mark in Big Ten play. The 20 victories matched a school record and were the most ever by an NU team in regular-season play.
Marquette emerged as the champion of the 2015 Legends Classic, beating Arizona State, 78-73, in overtime.
Notre Dame is Northwestern's most often played nonconference opponent all-time as the teams have met on 88 occasions. The Wildcats won the most recent matchup on Nov. 27, 2009, defeating the Fighting Irish, 72-58, in the semifinal round of the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
NU and Texas have split two matchups, though the teams haven't met since Dec. 23, 1974 when the Longhorns posted a 63-59 win in Austin. Colorado and Northwestern have squared off nine times with the Buffaloes holding a 6-3 series lead. The teams last played Nov. 28, 2004 in Boulder with the hosts notching a 66-57 victory.
Brooklyn Nets All-Access season ticket buyers have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Barclays Center events before the general public. For more information, visit www.barclayscenter.com. To receive the latest updates and special pre-sale offers, become a Barclays Center Behind the Scenes newsletter recipient, and follow @BarclaysCenter on Twitter and Facebook.
The Legends Classic is produced by the Gazelle Group of Princeton, N.J. The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognized events, such as the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the Gotham Classic, and the College Basketball Invitational. For more information on the Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.
The Northeast Conference (NEC) is the sponsoring conference of the Legends Classic. Now in its 35th season, the NEC is a NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association consisting of 10 institutions of higher learning located throughout six states. For more information on the NEC, visit the official website at www.northeastconference.org or follow on Twitter @NECsports.
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets, and the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena's free Wi-Fi.
For more information on Barclays Center, please visit www.barclayscenter.com.
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