Tulane DoubleTree Classic

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The Tulane DoubleTree Classic was an annual basketball tournament hosted by Tulane University at Fogelman Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana in December. The tournament started in 1996, the final edition was played in 2009.

History

1996

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundColorado StateRhode Island77-60
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneUNC Greensboro89-46
Dec. 29ConsolationUNC GreensboroRhode Island87-63
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneColorado State105-72

1997

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 27First RoundHoly CrossRichmond89-74
Dec. 27First RoundTulaneAppalachian State81-41
Dec. 28ConsolationRichmondAppalachian State94-68
Dec. 28ChampionshipTulaneHoly Cross78-67

1998

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundMaineMiddle Tennessee State92-78
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneFurman92-56
Dec. 29ConsolationFurmanMiddle Tennessee State83-66
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneMaine85-76

1999

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundWest VirginiaLehigh89-73
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneProvidence81-57
Dec. 29ConsolationProvidenceLehigh82-62
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneWest Virginia104-75

2000

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 27First RoundHartfordLong Beach State69-57
Dec. 27First RoundTulaneWilliam & Mary69-51
Dec. 28ConsolationLong Beach StateWilliam & Mary73-61
Dec. 28ChampionshipTulaneHartford75-45

2001

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundVirginiaLong Island73-40
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneBuffalo76-29
Dec. 29ConsolationBuffaloLong Island62-60
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneVirginia74-63

2002

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundBoston CollegeSouthern Methodist67-57
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneUNC Greensboro63-43
Dec. 29ConsolationSouthern MethodistUNC Greensboro62-49
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneBoston College69-50

2003

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundSan Jose StateYale71-53
Dec. 28First RoundMaristTulane60-46
Dec. 29ConsolationTulaneYale74-62
Dec. 29ChampionshipSan Jose StateMarist59-49

2004

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundPepperdineGeorge State58-41
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneStephen F. Austin79-72
Dec. 29ConsolationStephen F. AustinGeorgia State61-56
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulanePepperdine62-40

2005

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundDaytonToledo79-77
Dec. 28First RoundSamfordTulane64-54
Dec. 29ConsolationTulaneToledo77-67 (OT)
Dec. 29ChampionshipDaytonSamford68-59

2006

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundTexas-ArlingtonOle Miss66-55
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneFordham78-44
Dec. 29ConsolationOle MissFordham99-43
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneTexas-Arlington68-65

2007

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 20First RoundRobert MorrisTulane82-71
Dec. 20First RoundVirginia TechTexas-San Antonio84-59
Dec. 21ConsolationTulaneTexas-San Antonio76-42
Dec. 21ChampionshipVirginia TechRobert Morris76-67

2008

On December 21, Tulane defeated Providence 68-46 win over Providence to take the championship of the Tulane DoubleTree Classic for the 10th time in 13 seasons. Brett Benzio recorded her second double-double, with 13 points and 11 rebounds to be named tournament MVP. [1]

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 20First RoundTulaneAlabama State70-48 [2]
Dec. 20First RoundProvidenceSoutheast Missouri State67-59
Dec. 21ConsolationAlabama StateSoutheast Missouri State60-53
Dec. 21ChampionshipTulaneProvidence68-46 [3]

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2009

The 2009 edition will be held from December 28–29.

DateGameWinning TeamLosing TeamScore
Dec. 28First RoundTulaneLong Island82-59
Dec. 28First RoundTexas TechNorth Dakota81-61
Dec. 29ConsolationLong IslandNorth Dakota83-62
Dec. 29ChampionshipTulaneTexas Tech67-49

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Most Valuable Players

YearPlayerSchool
1996 Barbara Farris Tulane
1997 Grace Daley Tulane
1998 Grace Daley Tulane
1999 Janell Burse Tulane
2000 Janell Burse Tulane
2001 Teana McKiver Tulane
2002 Gwen Slaughter Tulane
2003 Cricket Williams San Jose State University
2004 D'Aundra Henry Tulane
2005 Cara Wright Dayton
2006 Ashley Langford Tulane
2007 Brittany Cook Virginia Tech
2008 Brett Benzio Tulane
2009 Danielle Nunn Tulane

All Tournament Team

Championships by School

SchoolNumber
Tulane11
Dayton1
San Jose State1
Virginia Tech1

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