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Cayman Islands Classic

{{Short description|College basketball tournament in the Cayman Islands}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox sports league

| title = Cayman Islands Classic

| logo = CaymanIslandsClassicLogo.png

| caption = Logo of the Cayman Islands Classic

| sport = College Basketball

| founded = 2017

| teams = 8

| country = Cayman Islands

| venue = John Gray Gymnasium

| champion = Boston College

| most_champs =

| website = [http://caymanislandsclassic.com/ Cayman Islands Classic]

| TV =

| related_comps =

| Founder = Caymax Sports Ltd

}}

The Cayman Islands Classic, operated by Caymax Sports Ltd., is an early-season college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. The tournament bracket mirrors other popular NCAA early-season basketball tournaments like Hawaii's Maui Invitational and the Bahamas’ Battle 4 Atlantis.{{cite web|last1=Morales|first1=Kevin|title=3 teams on board as Cayman Classic still set to tip off in 2017|url=http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2015/09/24/3-teams-on-board-as-cayman-classic-still-set-to-tip-off-in-2017|website=Cayman27.com|access-date=7 December 2015|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208050446/http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2015/09/24/3-teams-on-board-as-cayman-classic-still-set-to-tip-off-in-2017|archive-date=8 December 2015}} The inaugural tournament started and concluded from November 20–22, 2017. Since the Mountain West Conference has sponsored the tournament, a Mountain West team has been featured in the classic every year.{{cite web|title=Mountain West announces sponsorship of tourney in Cayman Islands|url=http://gazette.com/mountain-west-announces-sponsorship-of-tourney-in-cayman-islands/article/1549789|website=Colorado Springs Gazette|date=16 April 2015 |access-date=7 December 2015}}

Champions

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Champion

2017

|Cincinnati

2018

|Creighton

2019

|George Mason

2022Kansas State
2023Utah State
2024Boston College

Brackets

* – Denotes overtime period

= 2024 =

== Men's ==

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

| boldwinner=yes

| QF=Quarterfinals
Sunday, November 24

| QF-seed1= | QF-team1= Hampton | QF-score1= 69

| QF-seed2= | QF-team2= Boise State | QF-score2= 83

| QF-seed3= | QF-team3= South Dakota State | QF-score3= 71

| QF-seed4= | QF-team4= Duquesne | QF-score4= 60

| QF-seed5= | QF-team5= Missouri State | QF-score5= 71

| QF-seed6= | QF-team6= High Point | QF-score6= 61

| QF-seed7= | QF-team7= Old Dominion | QF-score7= 52

| QF-seed8= | QF-team8= Boston College | QF-score8= 82

| SF=Semifinals
Monday, November 25

| SF-seed1= | SF-team1= Boise State | SF-score1= 83

| SF-seed2= | SF-team2= South Dakota State | SF-score2= 82

| SF-seed3= | SF-team3= Missouri State | SF-score3= 74

| SF-seed4= | SF-team4= Boston College | SF-score4= 76*

| consolation=Consolation Semifinals
Monday, November 25

| consolation-seed1= | consolation-team1= Hampton | consolation-score1= 64

| consolation-seed2= | consolation-team2= Duquesne | consolation-score2= 59

| consolation-seed3= | consolation-team3= High Point | consolation-score3= 73

| consolation-seed4= | consolation-team4= Old Dominion | consolation-score4= 67

| final=Championship
Tuesday, November 26

| final-seed1= | final-team1= Boise State | final-score1= 61

| final-seed2= | final-team2= Boston College | final-score2= 63

| third=Third Place
Tuesday, November 26

| third-seed1= | third-team1= South Dakota State | third-score1= 75

| third-seed2= | third-team2= Missouri State | third-score2= 55

| fifth=Fifth Place
Tuesday, November 26

| fifth-seed1= | fifth-team1= Hampton | fifth-score1= 73

| fifth-seed2= | fifth-team2= High Point | fifth-score2= 76

| seventh=Seventh Place
Tuesday, November 26

| seventh-seed1= | seventh-team1= Duquesne | seventh-score1= 67

| seventh-seed2= | seventh-team2= Old Dominion | seventh-score2= 54

}}

* – Denotes overtime period

== Women's ==

* – Denotes overtime period

The 2024 Women's Cayman Islands Classic will be a five team Showcase Format Round-robin tournament with predetermined opponents.

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{{2TeamBracket|compact=y|seeds=y

| RD1=Thursday, November 28

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=Mississippi State

| RD1-score1= 66

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=Utah

| RD1-score2= 62

}}

{{col-3}}

{{2TeamBracket|compact=y|seeds=y

| RD1=Friday, November 29

| RD1-seed1=17

| RD1-team1=TCU

| RD1-score1=

| RD1-seed2=3

| RD1-team2=Notre Dame

| RD1-score2=

}}

{{2TeamBracket|compact=y|seeds=y

| RD1=Friday, November 29

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=South Florida

| RD1-score1=

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=Mississippi State

| RD1-score2=

}}

{{col-3}}

{{2TeamBracket|compact=y|seeds=y

| RD1=Saturday, November 30

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=Utah

| RD1-score1=

| RD1-seed2=3

| RD1-team2=Notre Dame

| RD1-score2=

}}

{{2TeamBracket|compact=y|seeds=y

| RD1=Saturday, November 30

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=South Florida

| RD1-score1=

| RD1-seed2=17

| RD1-team2=TCU

| RD1-score2=

}}

{{col-end}}

= 2023 =

The tournament began on November 19, 2023, and concluded on November 21, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://caymanislandsclassic.com/news/2023/6/21/mens-basketball-bracket-announced-for-cayman-islands-classic.aspx|title=Bracket announced for Cayman Islands Classic|date=June 21, 2023|website=Cayman Islands Classic|accessdate=September 16, 2023}}

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

| seeds=no

|boldwinner=yes

| RD3=First Round
November 19

| RD3-team1=Oakland | RD3-score1=77

| RD3-team2=Drake | RD3-score2=85

| RD3-team3=Loyola Marymount | RD3-score3=76

| RD3-team4=Stephen F. Austin | RD3-score4=86

| RD3-team5=Marshall | RD3-score5=60

| RD3-team6=Utah State | RD3-score6=83

| RD3-team7=FIU | RD3-score7=71

| RD3-team8=Akron | RD3-score8=77

| RD4=Semifinals
November 20

| RD4-team1=Drake | RD4-score1= 68

| RD4-team2=Stephen F. Austin | RD4-score2= 92

| RD4-team3=Utah State | RD4-score3=65

| RD4-team4=Akron | RD4-score4=62

| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
November 20

| RD2-team1=Oakland | RD2-score1 = 74

| RD2-team2=Loyola Marymount | RD2-score2 = 69

| RD2-team3=Marshall | RD2-score3= 80

| RD2-team4=FIU | RD2-score4= 69

| RD5=Championship
November 21

| RD5-team1= Stephen F. Austin | RD5-score1= 49

| RD5-team2=Utah State | RD5-score2= 79

| RD5b=3rd Place Game

| RD5b-team1= Drake| RD5b-score1= 79

| RD5b-team2= Akron | RD5b-score2= 59

| RD1=5th Place Game
November 21

| RD1-team1 = Oakland | RD1-score1=78

| RD1-team2= Marshall | RD1-score2=71

| RD1b=7th Place Game

| RD1b-team1= Loyola Marymount | RD1b-score1=61

| RD1b-team2= FIU | RD1b-score2=60

}}

= 2022 =

The tournament began on November 21, 2022, and concluded on November 23, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/22969252/2022-23-mens-college-basketball-exempt-multi-team-events-mte-thanksgiving-early-season-tournaments|title=2022-23 Men's College Basketball Early Season Tournaments and Exempt Multi-Team Events (MTEs)|date=April 22, 2022|website=SB Nation|accessdate=April 25, 2022}}

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

|boldwinner=yes

| RD3=First Round
November 21

| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Illinois State | RD3-score1= 61

| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= LSU | RD3-score2= 77

| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= Western Kentucky | RD3-score3= 53

| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= Akron | RD3-score4= 72

| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= Nevada | RD3-score5= 75

| RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= Tulane | RD3-score6= 66

| RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Kansas State | RD3-score7=77

| RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= Rhode Island | RD3-score8=57

| RD4=Semifinals
November 22

| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1= LSU | RD4-score1= 73

| RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2= Akron | RD4-score2= 58

| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3= Nevada | RD4-score3= 87

| RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4= Kansas State | RD4-score4= 96

| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
November 22

| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= Illinois State | RD2-score1= 66

| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= Western Kentucky | RD2-score2= 78

| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= Tulane | RD2-score3= 78

| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= Rhode Island | RD2-score4= 75

| RD5=Championship
November 23

| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1= LSU | RD5-score1= 59

| RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2= Kansas State | RD5-score2= 61

| RD5b=3rd Place Game

| RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1= Akron | RD5b-score1= 58

| RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2= Nevada | RD5b-score2= 62

| RD1=5th Place Game
November 23

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= Western Kentucky | RD1-score1=71

| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= Tulane | RD1-score2= 65

| RD1b=7th Place Game

| RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1= Illinois State | RD1b-score1= 44

| RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2= Rhode Island | RD1b-score2= 57

}}

= 2021 =

The 2021 tournament was postponed to 2022 due to existing COVID-19 travel restrictions in the Cayman Islands.{{cite web |title=Cayman Islands Classic Postponed Until 2022 |url=https://caymanislandsclassic.com/news/2021/5/20/general-cayman-cancelled.aspx |website=Cayman Islands Classic |publisher=CBS Sports |access-date=7 June 2021}}

= 2020 =

The 2020 Cayman Islands Classic was canceled due to the NCAA changing the starting date of college basketball as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Cayman Islands Classic Canceled for 2020 |url=https://caymanislandsclassic.com/news/2020/9/30/mens-basketball-cayman-islands-classic-cancelled-for-2020.aspx |website=Cayman Islands Classic |publisher=CBS Sports |access-date=7 June 2021}}

= 2019 =

{{Cite news|url=https://www.omaha.com/huskers/mens-basketball/nebraska-joins-two-ncaa-tournament-teams-in-cayman-islands-classic/article_6ce51153-ebd7-50bd-8bd4-f45e9afb46e8.html|title=Nebraska joins two NCAA tournament teams in Cayman Islands Classic field|work=omaha.com|author=Chris Heady|access-date=2019-05-08|language=en}}

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

|boldwinner=yes

| RD3=First Round
November 25

| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Colorado State | RD3-score1=70

| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= New Mexico State | RD3-score2=78*

| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= Loyola | RD3-score3=55

| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= South Florida | RD3-score4=66

| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= George Mason | RD3-score5=60

| RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= Old Dominion | RD3-score6=53

| RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Washington State | RD3-score7=71

| RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= Nebraska | RD3-score8=82

| RD4=Semifinals
November 26

| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=New Mexico State | RD4-score1=65

| RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=South Florida | RD4-score2=45

| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=George Mason | RD4-score3=85

| RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Nebraska | RD4-score4=66

| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
November 26

| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Colorado State | RD2-score1=61

| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Loyola | RD2-score2=60

| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Old Dominion | RD2-score3=50

| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Washington State | RD2-score4=66

| RD5=Championship
November 27

| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=New Mexico State | RD5-score1=64

| RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=George Mason | RD5-score2=68

| RD5b=3rd Place Game

| RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=South Florida | RD5b-score1=67

| RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Nebraska | RD5b-score2=74

| RD1=5th Place Game
November 27

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Colorado State | RD1-score1=79

| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Washington State | RD1-score2=69

| RD1b=7th Place Game

| RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Loyola| RD1b-score1= 68

| RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=Old Dominion | RD1b-score2= 61

}}

= 2018 =

Source:.{{cite web | url=http://thebonablog.com/2017/11/29/source-bonnies-headed-to-cayman-islands-classic/ | title=Source: Bonnies Headed to Cayman Islands Classic | the Bona Blog | date=29 November 2017 }}{{Cite web |url=https://cayman27.ky/2018/01/cayman-islands-classic-confirms-5-teams-for-2018-edition/ |title=Cayman Islands Classic confirms 5 teams for 2018 edition – Cayman27 |access-date=6 February 2018 |archive-date=7 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207011248/https://cayman27.ky/2018/01/cayman-islands-classic-confirms-5-teams-for-2018-edition/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211711521|title=Tigers to Participate in 2018 Cayman Islands Classic|publisher=Clemson University Athletics|website=clemsontigers.com|date=17 April 2018|access-date=18 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418225652/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211711521|archive-date=18 April 2018|url-status=dead}} Source:{{cite web|url=http://www.caymanislandsclassic.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060718aaa.html|title=BRACKET RELEASED FOR 2ND ANNUAL CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC; TICKETS AVAILABLE JULY 1|website=caymanislandsclassic.com|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=7 June 2018|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143748/http://www.caymanislandsclassic.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060718aaa.html|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cayi/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2018-19/schedule/schedule.pdf|title=Cayman Islands Classic 2018|website=grfx.cstv.com|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141758/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cayi/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2018-19/schedule/schedule.pdf|url-status=dead}}

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

|boldwinner=yes

| RD3=First Round
November 19

| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Akron | RD3-score1=69

| RD3-seed2=16| RD3-team2= Clemson | RD3-score2=72

| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= Georgia | RD3-score3=80

| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= Illinois State | RD3-score4=68

| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= St. Bonaventure | RD3-score5=65

| RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= Georgia State | RD3-score6=75

| RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Boise State | RD3-score7=82

| RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= Creighton | RD3-score8=94

| RD4=Semifinals
November 20

| RD4-seed1=16 | RD4-team1=Clemson | RD4-score1=64

| RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Georgia | RD4-score2=49

| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Georgia State | RD4-score3=68

| RD4-seed4=| RD4-team4=Creighton | RD4-score4=93

| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
November 20

| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Akron | RD2-score1=68

| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Illinois State | RD2-score2=73

| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=St. Bonaventure | RD2-score3=52

| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Boise State | RD2-score4=72

| RD5=Championship
November 21

| RD5-seed1=16| RD5-team1=Clemson | RD5-score1=62

| RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Creighton | RD5-score2=87

| RD5b=3rd Place Game

| RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Georgia | RD5b-score1=67

| RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Georgia State | RD5b-score2=91

| RD1=5th Place Game
November 21

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Illinois State | RD1-score1=73

| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Boise State | RD1-score2=70

| RD1b=7th Place Game

| RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Akron| RD1b-score1= 61

| RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=St. Bonaventure | RD1b-score2= 49

}}

= 2017 =

Source:{{cite web | url=https://caymanislandsclassic.com/sports/2020/2/14/teams.aspx | title=2017 Teams }}

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

|boldwinner=yes

| RD3=First Round
November 20

| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Louisiana | RD3-score1=80

| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= Iowa | RD3-score2=71

| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= South Dakota State | RD3-score3=65

| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= Wyoming | RD3-score4=77

| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= Richmond | RD3-score5=63

| RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= UAB | RD3-score6=50

| RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Buffalo | RD3-score7=67

| RD3-seed8=12| RD3-team8= Cincinnati | RD3-score8=73

| RD4=Semifinals
November 21

| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Louisiana | RD4-score1=61

| RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Wyoming | RD4-score2=70

| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Richmond | RD4-score3=48

| RD4-seed4=12 | RD4-team4=Cincinnati | RD4-score4=75

| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
November 21

| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Iowa | RD2-score1=72

| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=South Dakota State | RD2-score2=80

| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=UAB | RD2-score3=91

| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Buffalo | RD2-score4=96

| RD5=Championship
November 22

| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Wyoming | RD5-score1=53

| RD5-seed2=12 | RD5-team2=Cincinnati | RD5-score2=78

| RD5b=3rd Place Game

| RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Louisiana | RD5b-score1=82

| RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Richmond | RD5b-score2=76

| RD1=5th Place Game
November 22

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=South Dakota State | RD1-score1=94

| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Buffalo | RD1-score2=80

| RD1b=7th Place Game

| RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1= Iowa| RD1b-score1= 95

| RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2= UAB | RD1b-score2= 85

}}

References

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External links

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