The Las Vegas Classic was an eight-team

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tournament held in December at

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. Each team played four games in the Classic – the first two at on-campus sites and the final two rounds at the Orleans Arena. After being televised by FS1 for years, the tournament went untelevised in 2021, which turned out to be its final year.

Brackets

* – Denotes overtime period

2021

2018

2017

Four schools:

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, and

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would play in

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. The opening round was played on December 15, 17 and 19 games were played in Orleans Arena. The format for the 2017 tournament was a showcase format.

Orleans Arena bracket

Visitors Bracket

2016

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2011

References

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