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Ducks to Face Iowa in 2K Classic Semifinals
06/11/18 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon will play Iowa in the semifinal of the 2018 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden. The Ducks will face either Syracuse or Connecticut the following night.
The Ducks and Hawkeyes last met in the second round of the 2012 NIT, when Oregon outlasted Iowa 108-97. The Hawkeyes won the first five meetings between the two schools.
The regional rounds of the 2K Classic were also announced on Monday. Oregon will host Eastern Washington and Green Bay at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Ducks will open the season Nov. 9 against Eastern Washington, which went 20-15 a year ago, lost to Montana in the championship game of the 2018 Big Sky Tournament and advanced to the first round of the CBI.
The Green Bay game is scheduled for Nov. 20. The Phoenix were 13-20 in 2017-18.
It will be the third all-time meeting between Oregon and Eastern Washington. The two schools last met on Nov. 17, 2011 (73-65, Oregon). The Ducks and Green Bay (also known as Wisconsin-Green Bay) have met four times previously, with the Phoenix winning the last game 67-58, Nov. 30, 1997, in Green Bay.
ABOUT THE 2K CLASSIC
This will mark the 21st year that The World's Most Famous Arena will host the 2K Classic. Tickets for the Championship Rounds can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 866-448-7849. Matchups for the Championship Rounds will be announced at a later date. The four regional round hosts combine for 111 NCAA appearances, 16 Final Fours, and eight National Championships.
Wounded Warrior Project (@wwp) is the beneficiary of the 2K Classic. With the mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors, WWP is the hand extended to encourage warriors as they adjust to their new normal and achieve new triumphs. Offering a variety of programs and services, WWP is equipped to serve warriors with every type of injury - from the physical to the invisible wounds of war.
The 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project 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 Legends Classic, 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 2K Classic. Entering its 37th 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.
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The Ducks and Hawkeyes last met in the second round of the 2012 NIT, when Oregon outlasted Iowa 108-97. The Hawkeyes won the first five meetings between the two schools.
The regional rounds of the 2K Classic were also announced on Monday. Oregon will host Eastern Washington and Green Bay at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Ducks will open the season Nov. 9 against Eastern Washington, which went 20-15 a year ago, lost to Montana in the championship game of the 2018 Big Sky Tournament and advanced to the first round of the CBI.
The Green Bay game is scheduled for Nov. 20. The Phoenix were 13-20 in 2017-18.
It will be the third all-time meeting between Oregon and Eastern Washington. The two schools last met on Nov. 17, 2011 (73-65, Oregon). The Ducks and Green Bay (also known as Wisconsin-Green Bay) have met four times previously, with the Phoenix winning the last game 67-58, Nov. 30, 1997, in Green Bay.
ABOUT THE 2K CLASSIC
This will mark the 21st year that The World's Most Famous Arena will host the 2K Classic. Tickets for the Championship Rounds can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 866-448-7849. Matchups for the Championship Rounds will be announced at a later date. The four regional round hosts combine for 111 NCAA appearances, 16 Final Fours, and eight National Championships.
Wounded Warrior Project (@wwp) is the beneficiary of the 2K Classic. With the mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors, WWP is the hand extended to encourage warriors as they adjust to their new normal and achieve new triumphs. Offering a variety of programs and services, WWP is equipped to serve warriors with every type of injury - from the physical to the invisible wounds of war.
The 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project 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 Legends Classic, 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 2K Classic. Entering its 37th 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.
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