PRINCETON, N.J. (6/19/2018) -- The schedule has been finalized for the 2018 Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper (@legendsbball) as the University of Detroit Mercy will play at California and at Temple to start the 2018-19 campaign.
Under new head coach
Mike Davis, Detroit Mercy will travel to Philadelphia, Penn., to face the Temple Owls on Friday, Nov. 9 and then head out west to battle the Golden Bears of Cal on Thursday, Nov. 15.
St. John's, Temple, VCU, and California will host two games on their home courts in addition to playing a pair of games at the Barclays Center. They are joined in the Legends Classic by Detroit Mercy, Bowling Green, Hampton, and Loyola Maryland.
These four teams will play two road games and then meet in the Subregional Rounds at Detroit Mercy on Nov. 19-20. In the Subregional Round semifinals, Bowling Green will play Hampton, while the host Titans take on Loyola Maryland from Calihan Hall.
The 12th annual Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper is highlighted by St. John's facing Cal and Temple taking on VCU in the semifinals of the Championship Rounds at Barclays Center on Monday, Nov. 19. The semifinal winners will then meet for the Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper title on Tuesday, Nov. 20, preceded by the consolation game. The four regional round hosts combine for 102 NCAA appearances and eight Final Fours.
This will mark the seventh straight year that Barclays Center will host the Legends Classic. Tickets for the Championship Rounds can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. All four games of the Championship Rounds will air on ESPN networks.
## Legends Classic ##
The Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper 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 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the Gotham Classic, and the College Basketball Invitational. For more information on the Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.
Old Trapper Smoked Products has produced its signature line of authentic handmade meat snacks from its headquarters in Forest Grove, Oregon since 1969. Those 50 years of experience, complemented by continued investments in state-of-the-art processes, result in top-quality products that are distributed nationwide.
The Northeast Conference (NEC) is the sponsoring conference of the Gotham 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.
BSE Global, formerly Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, develops and operates state-of-the-art venues and manages premier sports franchises, delivering dynamic content and experiences for audiences. BSE oversees programming, marketing, sales, and operations for Barclays Center; NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum; LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre; and Webster Hall. BSE manages and controls the Brooklyn Nets and its NBA G League team, the Long Island Nets, as well as the business operations of the NHL's New York Islanders.
Barclays Center, which opened on September 28, 2012, offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and Parm Italian Restaurant & 40/40 CLUB by Tanduay Rum.
NYCB LIVE reopened on April 5, 2017 after undergoing an extensive renovation. The venue offers 14,500 seats for basketball, MMA and boxing, 13,900 for hockey, up to 15,000 for concerts, and 4,500 seats for its theater configuration.
With a focus on emerging businesses, BSE identifies and creates alliances, strategic partnerships and other business opportunities to ensure the success of its assets.
