DirecTV Classic


The DirecTV Classic was an eight-team college basketball tournament held during Thanksgiving week at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The tournament began in 2007, and was owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television. Games were televised on ESPN2 and ESPNU. Until 2012, it was known as the "76 Classic"; ConocoPhillips's 76 chain owned the naming rights to the tournament. DirecTV sponsored the 2012 tournament. In 2013, the event merged with the Wooden Classic to form a new event, the Wooden Legacy.

Yearly champions, runners-up, and MVPs

YearWinnerScoreOpponentTournament MVP
2007USC*70–45Southern IllinoisO. J. Mayo, USC
2008Wake Forest87–74BaylorJeff Teague, Wake Forest
2009West Virginia84–66PortlandDa'Sean Butler, West Virginia
2010UNLV67–58Virginia TechChace Stanback, UNLV
2011Saint Louis59–57OklahomaBrian Conklin, Saint Louis
2012California78–58Pacific

* – On January 3, 2010, USC announced it would punish the men's basketball program for rules violations committed during the 2007–08 season, when O. J. Mayo received improper benefits in violation of NCAA rules. All wins during the 2007–08 season were vacated.

All Tournament Teams

2007

* – Denotes overtime period

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007