DePaul To Play in 2013 CBE Hall of Fame Classic

DePaul will join Brigham Young, Wichita State and Texas at Sprint Center for the championship rounds of the 2013 CBE Hall of Fame Classic November 25 and 26.The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the field today.

The semifinal matchups will be held on Monday, November 25. The finals will take place the following day, Tuesday, November 26, beginning with the consolation game, followed by the championship game, with all four games being broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.

Tickets for the championship round games at Sprint Center will be available through www.axs.com, www.cbehalloffameclassic.com, by phone at 1-888-929-7849 or in person at Sprint Center Box Office. The complete bracket, including matchups and television broadcast times for the 2013 CBE Hall of Fame Classic, will be announced at a later date.

For more information on the CBE Hall of Fame Classic, please visit www.cbehalloffameclassic.com and follow us on Twitter at @CBHoFwkNd, @CBHOF or @TheCBE.

---- CBE Hall of Fame Classic Championship Rounds ----
Semifinal Doubleheader Championship Doubleheader
Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26

DePaul - The Blue Demons had a tough 2012-13 season, as they finished the year with an overall record of 11-21 and 2-16 in the Big East Conference….led by junior guard Brandon Young (16.7 ppg, 4.6 ast) and junior forward Cleveland Melvin (16.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg)….the Blue Demons will look to turn things around in 2013-14, as they return most everyone from their roster….Head coach Oliver Purnell, who just completed his third season at the helm of DePaul, said:  “Playing in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic will be a great experience for our players, fans and supporters. The competition and atmosphere for our two games at Allstate Arena and then two games in Kansas City will prepare us for BIG EAST Conference play later in the season.”

The event is named after the College Basketball Experience, the award-winning and highly interactive college basketball fan facility adjacent to Sprint Center, which also features the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Opened in October 2007, the College Basketball Experience is the nation's only facility that celebrates, in its entirety, the sport of men's collegiate basketball. The tournament, in partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), was initially established in 2001 as the Guardians Classic.

The CBE Hall of Fame Classic is produced by Blue Ridge Sports & Entertainment, Inc.  Blue Ridge Sports & Entertainment, Inc. is a sports management firm based in the Shenandoah Valley city of Winchester, Virginia. Our staff offers over 35 years of combined experience in the management of sporting events throughout the U.S. with an event resume that spans NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, NBA Preseason, MLB Exhibitions, NHL Preseason, Golf Tournaments, All American High School Basketball, Tennis Exhibitions, All-American High School Baseball.  For more information on Blue Ridge Sports & Entertainment, Inc. please visit www.blueridgesports.com and follow us on Twitter at @BRSEinc.