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WEST VIRGINIA AND BAYLOR HIGHLIGHT 2011 iBN SPORTS LAS VEGAS CLASSIC AT ORLEANS ARENA DECEMBER 22-23, 2011
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Las Vegas—West Virginia University and Baylor University will highlight an eight-team field at the 11th Annual iBN Sports Las Vegas Classic, scheduled for December 22 and 23 at the Orleans Arena. Saint Mary's College, Missouri State University, Bethune Cookman University, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Kennesaw State University and Tennessee Tech University will also participate.
West Virginia (21-12), under fifth-year head coach Bob Huggins, returns three starters -- senior forward Kevin Jones (13.1 ppg), senior point guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant (11.3 ppg) and junior forward Deniz Kilicli (6.6 ppg). The Mountaineers have made the NCAA tournament all four years under Huggins, including the third round last year and the Final Four in 2010.
Baylor (18-13), ranked as high No. 11 in the preseason by Fox Sports, will have one of the nation's most talented rosters with four returning starters, including sophomore forward and lead scorer Perry Jones III (13.9 ppg). Joining Jones on this year’s squad are senior forward Quincy Acy , who led the team with 7.6 rebounds per game, and junior guard A.J. Walton, who averages 4.7 assists per game.
Missouri State is coming off a 26-9 campaign in which the Bears claimed the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title for the first time in school history. First-year head coach Paul Lusk came onto the scene on April 1 to inherit a program that returns six lettermen, including 2011 MVC Player of the Year Kyle Weems (16.0 ppg). Lusk has added seven newcomers to a solid nucleus, including three junior college transfers and a Division 1 transfer.
Saint Mary's returns four starters and seven letter-winners from last year's 25-9 team, including junior guard Matthew Dellavedova (13.4 ppg, 5.3 apg) and senior forward Rob Jones (13.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg). The Gaels under Head Coach Randy Bennett have advanced to postseason play for four straight seasons.
West Virginia (21-12), under fifth-year head coach Bob Huggins, returns three starters -- senior forward Kevin Jones (13.1 ppg), senior point guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant (11.3 ppg) and junior forward Deniz Kilicli (6.6 ppg). The Mountaineers have made the NCAA tournament all four years under Huggins, including the third round last year and the Final Four in 2010.
Baylor (18-13), ranked as high No. 11 in the preseason by Fox Sports, will have one of the nation's most talented rosters with four returning starters, including sophomore forward and lead scorer Perry Jones III (13.9 ppg). Joining Jones on this year’s squad are senior forward Quincy Acy , who led the team with 7.6 rebounds per game, and junior guard A.J. Walton, who averages 4.7 assists per game.
Missouri State is coming off a 26-9 campaign in which the Bears claimed the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title for the first time in school history. First-year head coach Paul Lusk came onto the scene on April 1 to inherit a program that returns six lettermen, including 2011 MVC Player of the Year Kyle Weems (16.0 ppg). Lusk has added seven newcomers to a solid nucleus, including three junior college transfers and a Division 1 transfer.
Saint Mary's returns four starters and seven letter-winners from last year's 25-9 team, including junior guard Matthew Dellavedova (13.4 ppg, 5.3 apg) and senior forward Rob Jones (13.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg). The Gaels under Head Coach Randy Bennett have advanced to postseason play for four straight seasons.
Each team will play four games -- the first two at campus sites and the final two rounds at the Orleans Arena.
Tickets for the final rounds in Las Vegas go on sale Saturday, July 23, and can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com.