2010 Diamond Head Classic

The 2010 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 second annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Butler defeated Washington State to win the tournament championship.[1][2] Matt Howard was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

2010 Diamond Head Classic
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsButler (1st title)
Runner-upWashington State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBrad Stevens (1st title)
MVPMatt Howard (Butler)
Diamond Head Classic

Bracket

Source[4]

First Round
December 22
Semifinals
December 23
Championship
December 25
         
Mississippi State 57
Washington State 83
Washington State 77
15 Baylor 71
San Diego 50
15 Baylor 83
Washington State 68
Butler 84
Utah 62
Butler 74
Butler 67
Florida State 64
Florida State 70
Hawaii 62
3rd place game
December 25
   
Florida State 66
Baylor 61
2nd Round Consolation
December 23
5th place Game
December 25
      
Mississippi State 69
San Diego 52
Mississippi State 57
Hawaii 68
Utah 55
Hawaii 68
7th place game
December 25
   
San Diego 67
Utah 64

All-tournament team

NamePositionCollegeClass
Matt HowardPFButlerSR
Shelvin MackGButlerJR
Klay ThompsonGWashington StateJR
LaceDarius DunnSGBaylorSR
Chris SingletonSFFlorida StateJR

Source[5]

References

  1. "Bulldogs Win Diamond Head Classic". Butler University. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  2. "Butler tops Washington State, 84-68, for Hawaii title". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  3. "Butler Takes Diamond Head Classic Title | Horizon League". www.horizonleague.org. Archived from the original on 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  4. "2010-2011 Diamond Head Classic". RealGM Basketball. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  5. /humans.txt. "History - Diamond Head Classic". espnevents.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
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