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2023 Diamond Head Classic

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2023 Diamond Head Classic
Season2023–24
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsNevada (1st title)
Runner-upGeorgia Tech (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachSteve Alford (1st title)
MVPJarod Lucas (Nevada)
Diamond Head Classic
«2022 2024»

The 2023 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament that was played on December 21, 22, and 24 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the fourteenth annual Diamond Head Classic tournament, and was part of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 2023 field was announced in May, and featured Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Nevada, Old Dominion, Portland, Temple, TCU and UMass.[1]

Bracket

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* – Denotes overtime period

5th place game
December 24
Consolation 2nd Round
December 22
First Round
December 21
Semifinals
December 22
Championship
December 24
Nevada80
Temple56
Temple63Nevada88
Old Dominion78TCU75
TCU111
Old Dominion87
Old Dominion65Nevada72
UMass87Georgia Tech64
Georgia Tech73
UMass70
7th place gameUMass100Georgia Tech733rd place game
Portland78Hawai’i68
Temple55Portland56TCU65
Portland54Hawai’i69Hawai'i51

Notes: All games played at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Field Unveiled". 11 May 2023.