:2012 Diamond Head Classic
{{Short description|College basketball competition}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college basketball tournament
| Type = Diamond Head Classic
| Gender = Men's
| Year = 2012
| Season = 2013
| Image =
| ImageSize =
| Caption =
| Teams = 8
| FinalFourArena = Stan Sheriff Center
| FinalFourCity = Honolulu, Hawaii
| Champions = Arizona
| TitleCount = 1st
| RunnerUp = San Diego State
| GameCount = 1st
| Semifinal1 = Indiana State
| SemifinalCount = 1st
| Semifinal2 = Miami
| SemifinalCount2 = 1st
| Coach = Sean Miller
| CoachCount = 1st
| MOP = Solomon Hill
| MOPTeam = Arizona
}}
The 2012 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament played on December 22, 23, and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the fourth annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. No. 3-ranked Arizona defeated No. 17-ranked San Diego State to win the tournament championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn3/event/_/id/688612/men-college-basketball/san-diego-state-vs-arizona-championship-hawaiian-airlines-diamond-head-classic|title=#17 San Diego State vs. #3 Arizona (Championship): Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic -|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2017-08-22}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2012/12/26/arizona-san-diego-state-diamond-head-classic-final/1791373/|title=No. 3 Arizona edges No. 16 San Diego State in Hawaii|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}} Solomon Hill was named the tournament's MVP.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20121225_SDGST@ARIZ/no-3-arizona-survives-no-17-sdsu-to-remain-unbeaten|title=No. 3 Arizona survives No. 17 SDSU to remain unbeaten|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}}
Bracket
{{8TeamBracket-Consols
|boldwinner=yes
| RD3=First Round
December 22
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Ole Miss | RD3-score1=85
| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Indiana State | RD3-score2=87*
| RD3-seed3=18| RD3-team3=San Diego State | RD3-score3=80
| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=San Francisco | RD3-score4=58
| RD3-seed5=4| RD3-team5=Arizona | RD3-score5=73
| RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6=East Tennessee State | RD3-score6=53
| RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7=Miami (FL) | RD3-score7=73
| RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8=Hawaii| RD3-score8=58
| RD4=Semifinals
December 23
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Indiana State| RD4-score1=55
| RD4-seed2=18| RD4-team2=San Diego State | RD4-score2=62
| RD4-seed3= 4| RD4-team3=Arizona | RD4-score3=69
| RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Miami (FL) | RD4-score4=50
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
December 23
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Ole Miss | RD2-score1=85
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=San Francisco | RD2-score2=72
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=East Tennessee State | RD2-score3=61
| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Hawai'i | RD2-score4=84
| RD5=Championship
December 25
| RD5-seed1=17| RD5-team1=San Diego State | RD5-score1=67
| RD5-seed2= 3| RD5-team2=Arizona | RD5-score2=68
| RD5b=3rd Place Game
December 25
| RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Indiana State | RD5b-score1=57*
| RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Miami (FL) | RD5b-score2=55
| RD1=5th Place Game
December 25
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Ole Miss | RD1-score1=81
| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Hawai'i | RD1-score2=66
| RD1b=7th Place Game
December 25
| RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=San Francisco | RD1b-score1=67
| RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=East Tennessee State | RD1b-score2=49
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All-tournament team
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Name | Position | College | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Hill | SF | Arizona | SR |
| Mark Lyons | G | Arizona | SR |
| Chase Tapley | G | San Diego State | SR |
| Murphy Halloway | PF | Ole Miss | SR |
| Jake Odum | G | Indiana State | JR |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Diamond Head Classic}}