 Vegas 16 logo | |
| Sport | College basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | bd Global |
| First season | 2015-16 |
| Ceased | After 2016 tournament |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Venue(s) | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada |
| Last champion(s) | Old Dominion |
| Most titles | Old Dominion (1) |
| TV partner(s) | CBSSN |
| Official website | http://www.vegas16.com/ |
The Vegas 16 tournament was a postseason men's college basketball tournament. The tournament was managed by Lexington, Kentucky-based sports marketing firm bd Global. The tournament featured eight teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. The lone tournament took place March 28–30, 2016, at Mandalay Bay, in Paradise, Nevada.[1] The tournament field and seedings were announced after the NCAA Tournament field was revealed. CBS Sports Network was the television partner for the quarters, semis, and finals. Former UNLV and Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood was the chair of the tournament.[2] George Raveling, Debbie Antonelli, John Balistere and Brooks Downing were on the selection committee.[3]
- ^ "bd Global announces new 16-team postseason tournament in Las Vegas". bd Global. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Las Vegas adds another March college basketball tournament". Las Vegas Review-Journal. GateHouse Media. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Vegas 16 announces Men's Tournament Committee". Vegas16. BD GLOBAL. Retrieved 11 February 2016.