BROOKLYN, NY – Tickets for the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Barclays Center, featuring BYU, Florida State, Notre Dame, and Saint Joseph’s, are now on sale. Tickets for this major college basketball event will be available through Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000.

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Presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic semifinal matchups will be held on Friday, November 16. The Consolation and Championship games will be held on Saturday, November 17. Both doubleheader sessions will begin at 7 p.m. The complete bracket, including matchups, for the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, will be announced at a later date.

---- Championship Rounds ----

Semifinal Doubleheader
Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Friday, November 16 at 7 p.m.

Championship Doubleheader
Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, November 17 at 7 p.m.

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BYU, Florida State, Notre Dame, and Saint Joseph’s chosen
as host schools for Coaches vs. Cancer Classic

Major Pre-Season College Basketball Event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

--truTV to televise all four Championship Round Games--

BROOKLYN, NY – The National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society announced today that the four host schools of the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic to be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn have been set.

BYU, Florida State, Notre Dame and Saint Joseph’s will meet at Barclays Center for the Championship Rounds of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The semifinal matchups will be held on Friday, November 16, and will be televised live on truTV. The finals will take place the following day, Saturday, November 17, beginning with the Consolation Game, followed by the Championship Game. Both of Saturday’s games will also be televised on truTV.

The complete bracket, including matchups and game times for the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will be announced at a later date.

Tickets for the Championship Round games at the Barclays Center will go on sale Saturday, March 17.

---- Championship Rounds ----

Semifinal Doubleheader
Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Friday, November 16

Championship Doubleheader
Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, November 17

BYU – looking for its 6th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament after finishing this season with a 25-8 mark……led by senior forward Noah Hartsock (16.7 ppg, 1.6 bpg) and junior forward Brandon Davies (15.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg)…….Dave Rose, Head Coach of the Cougars since 2005, is second in BYU history in wins and had this to say about BYU’s participation: “It’s an honor for BYU to be selected to participate in the Coaches vs Cancer Classic. Coaches vs Cancer is a fantastic organization that continues to make a big impact in the fight against cancer. The Classic is annually one of the best in college basketball and will be a great opportunity for our team.”


Florida State – after finishing this season at 21-9 overall and being ranked #17 in the country, the Seminoles are looking forward to their fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament…..led by junior guard Michael Snaer (14.1 ppg) and senior forward Bernard James (10.4 ppg, 2.3 bpg)…..Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year Leonard Hamilton, in his tenth season leading the Seminoles, stated: “We are honored to have the opportunity to play in the 2012 Coaches vs Cancer Tournament. As we have worked to improve our program, this tournament has developed into one of the most prestigious events in all of college basketball. The Coaches vs Cancer Tournament is an event that is important for us because cancer has unfortunately touched all of our lives and this is just a small way in which we, as college basketball coaches, can contribute towards finding a cure.”


Notre Dame – finished this season with an overall record of 21-10, a surprising 13-5 mark in the Big East, good for third place and a #23 national ranking…..will be making their 13th consecutive post-season appearance…..led by junior forward Jack Cooley (12.5 ppg, 9.2 rpg) and sophomore guard Eric Atkins (12.4 ppg, 4.1 apg)…..Head Coach Mike Brey, in his 12th season in South Bend, had this to say about participating in the Coaches vs Cancer Classic: “We’re very honored to be part of the 2012 Coaches vs Cancer field. I have been very involved with the CvC program for many years so being part of this basketball event is very special for me. Playing the tournament at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be exciting for the teams and their fans.”


St. Joseph's – looking to make its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2007-08…..finished the regular season with a 19-12 mark, including 9-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference…..led by junior guard Carl Jones (16.3 ppg, 3.2 apg) and sophomore guard Langston Galloway (15.9 ppg)……Head Coach Phil Martelli, in his 17th year with Saint Joseph’s and their all-time winningest coach said: "It is an honor to be participating in the Coaches vs Cancer Classic. The Coaches vs Cancer Program has done so much good but still, there is much to do. Hopefully our participation in this Classic will raise awareness and much needed dollars."

Read more: 2012 CvC Classic Host Teams Set

Arnett Moultrie had 19 points, 10 rebounds, three kinds of cookies and an MVP trophy. The 6-foot-11 junior forward celebrated his 21st birthday with the big outing as Mississippi State beat No. 15 Arizona 67-57 on Friday night to win the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden.

"My wife had three different flavors of cookies yesterday for me to test taste and decide which ones I thought Arnett would like best," Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury said. "I liked all three but I said no cookies until the game was over. Momma, you can give him his cookies now."

Read more: Mississippi State wins 2011 CvC Classic