{{Short description|American College Basketball Tournament}} {{Infobox sports league | title = DirecTV Classic | logo = | logo_size = | caption = | sport = Men's college basketball | game = | founded = 2007 | folded = 2012 | owner = | teams = 8 | replaced = Wooden Legacy | country = United States | venue = Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California | confed = <!-- or | continent = or | continents = --> | most_champs = | champion = California | tv = | founder = | promotion = | website = }}
thumb|right | alt=Arena facility of the Anaheim Convention Center. Anaheim, CA, USA. | Arena facility of the Anaheim Convention Center. Anaheim, CA, USA. 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Margolis Siegal |first1=Rachel |title=DIRECTV Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2012 Anaheim Classic |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2012/10/directv-signs-on-as-title-sponsor-of-2012-anaheim-classic/ |website=ESPNPressRoom.com |publisher=ESPN.com |date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> In 2013, the event merged with the Wooden Classic to form a new event, the Wooden Legacy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Payne |first1=Terrence |title=The Wooden Legacy an all new tournament to begin this year |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2013/06/04/the-wooden-legacy-an-all-new-tournament-to-begin-this-year/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=4 June 2013 |publisher=NBCUniversal}}</ref>
==Yearly champions, runners-up, and MVPs== <ref>{{cite web |title=Anaheim Classic History |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/tournaments/Non-Conference/Anaheim-Classic/37 |website=RealGM.com |publisher=RealGM, L.L.C}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" !Year !Winner !Score !Opponent !Tournament MVP |- |2007 |'''USC<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' |70–45 ||Southern Illinois |O. J. Mayo, USC |- |2008 |'''Wake Forest''' |87–74 |Baylor |James Harden, Arizona State |- |2009 |'''West Virginia''' |84–66 |Portland |Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia |- |2010 |'''UNLV''' |67–58 |Virginia Tech |Chace Stanback, UNLV |- |2011 |'''Saint Louis''' |59–57 |Oklahoma |Brian Conklin, Saint Louis |- |2012 |'''California''' |78–58 |Pacific | |} <nowiki>*</nowiki> – 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=USC to skip postseason, vacate wins |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/ncb/news/story?id=4792634 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |date=January 3, 2010}}</ref>
=== All Tournament Teams === ====2007==== * O. J. Mayo, USC - Tournament MVP * Randal Falker, Southern Illinois * Michael Bramos, Miami (Ohio) * Tim Pollitz, Miami (Ohio) * Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State
====2008==== * James Harden, Arizona State - Tournament MVP * Jeff Teague, Wake Forest * Curtis Jerrells, Baylor * Patrick Mills, Saint Mary's * Stefon Jackson, UTEP
====2009==== * Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia - Tournament MVP * Kevin Jones, West Virginia * Gordon Hayward, Butler * T.J. Robinson, Long Beach State * T. J. Campbell, Portland
====2010==== * Chace Stanback, UNLV - Tournament MVP * Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech * Marshall Moses, Oklahoma State * Justin Hurtt, Tulsa * Lenny Daniel, Cal State Northridge
====2011==== * Brian Conklin, Saint Louis - Tournament MVP * Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis * Steven Pledger, Oklahoma * Evan Roquemore, Santa Clara * Maalik Wayns, Villanova
== Brackets == <nowiki>*</nowiki> – Denotes overtime period
===2012=== <ref>{{cite web |last1=Margolis Siegal |first1=Rachel |title=Bracket Announced for 2012 Anaheim Classic |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2012/07/bracket-announced-for-2012-anaheim-classic/ |website=ESPNPressRoom.com |date=July 26, 2012}}</ref>
{{8TeamBracket-Consols | seeds=no |boldwinner=yes | RD3=First Round <br />Thursday, November 22 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Pacific | RD3-score1=70 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Xavier | RD3-score2=67 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Drexel | RD3-score3=64 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Saint Mary's | RD3-score4=76 | RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5=Rice | RD3-score5=36 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6=Georgia Tech | RD3-score6=54 | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7=Drake | RD3-score7=70 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8=California | RD3-score8=73
| RD4=Semifinals <br />Friday, November 23 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Pacific | RD4-score1=76 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Saint Mary's | RD4-score2=66 | RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Georgia Tech | RD4-score3=57 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=California | RD4-score4=68
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round <br />Friday, November 23 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Xavier | RD2-score1=69 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Drexel | RD2-score2=65 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Rice | RD2-score3=66 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Drake | RD2-score4=77
| RD5=Championship <br />Sunday, November 25 | RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Pacific | RD5-score1=58 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=California| RD5-score2=78 | RD5b=3rd Place Game <br />Sunday, November 25 | RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Saint Mary's | RD5b-score1=56 | RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Georgia Tech | RD5b-score2=65 | RD1=5th Place Game <br />Sunday, November 25 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Xavier | RD1-score1=74 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Drake | RD1-score2=70 | RD1b=7th Place Game <br />Sunday, November 25 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Drexel| RD1b-score1=55 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=Rice | RD1b-score2=47 }}
===2011=== {{8TeamBracket-Consols | seeds=no |boldwinner=yes | RD3=First Round <br />Thursday, November 24 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Boston College | RD3-score1=51 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Saint Louis | RD3-score2=62 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Villanova | RD3-score3=76 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=UC Riverside | RD3-score4=41 | RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5=New Mexico | RD3-score5=76 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6='''Santa Clara''' | RD3-score6='''79*''' | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7=Oklahoma | RD3-score7=74 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8=Washington State | RD3-score8=59
| RD4=Semifinals <br />Friday, November 25 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Saint Louis | RD4-score1=80 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Villanova | RD4-score2=68 | RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Santa Clara | RD4-score3=73 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Oklahoma | RD4-score4=85
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round <br />Friday, November 25 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1='''Boston College''' | RD2-score1='''66*''' | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=UC Riverside | RD2-score2=62 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3='New Mexico | RD2-score3=72 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Washington State | RD2-score4=62
| RD5=Championship <br />Sunday, November 27 | RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Saint Louis | RD5-score1=83 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Oklahoma | RD5-score2=63 | RD5b=3rd Place Game <br />Sunday, November 27 | RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Villanova | RD5b-score1=64 | RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Santa Clara | RD5b-score2=65 | RD1=5th Place Game <br />Sunday, November 27 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Boston College | RD1-score1=57 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=New Mexico | RD1-score2=75 | RD1b=7th Place Game <br />Sunday, November 27 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=UC Riverside | RD1b-score1=64 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=Washington State | RD1b-score2=63 }} <ref>{{cite web |title=2011 76 Classic Bracket|url=https://a.espncdn.com/pdf/2011/0803/ncb_bracket_final.pdf |website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN}}</ref>
===2010=== {{8TeamBracket-Consols | seeds=no |boldwinner=yes | RD3=First Round <br />Thursday, November 25 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Virginia Tech | RD3-score1=72 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= Cal State Northridge | RD3-score2=56 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= DePaul | RD3-score3=56 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= Oklahoma State | RD3-score4=60 | RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= Murray State | RD3-score5=55 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= Stanford | RD3-score6=52 | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Tulsa | RD3-score7=71 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= UNLV | RD3-score8=80
| RD4=Semifinals <br />Friday, November 26 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Virginia Tech | RD4-score1=56 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Oklahoma State | RD4-score2=51 | RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Murray State | RD4-score3=55 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=UNLV | RD4-score4=69
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round <br />Friday, November 26 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=DePaul | RD2-score1=66 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Cal State Northridge | RD2-score2=88 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Stanford | RD2-score3=53 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Tulsa | RD2-score4=65
| RD5=Championship <br /> Sunday, November 28 | RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Virginia Tech | RD5-score1=59 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=UNLV| RD5-score2=71 | RD5b=3rd Place Game <br /> Sunday, November 28 | RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Oklahoma State | RD5b-score1=66 | RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Murray State | RD5b-score2=49 | RD1=5th Place Game <br /> Sunday, November 28 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Tulsa | RD1-score1=80 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Cal State Northridge | RD1-score2=63 | RD1b=7th Place Game <br /> Sunday, November 28 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=DePaul | RD1b-score1=74 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2='''Stanford''' | RD1b-score2='''81*''' }} <ref>{{cite web |title=ESPN Announces 76 Classic Field for 2010, including 2009 NCAA Participants, NIT Champion Penn State |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2009/11/espn-announces-76-classic-field-for-2010-including-2009-ncaa-participants-nit-champion-penn-state/ |website=ESPNPressRoom.com |publisher=ESPNPressRoom |date=November 27, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2010 76 Classic Bracket|url=https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2018/6/18/37590__m_baskbl__76ClassicBracket.pdf |website=UNLVRebels.com|publisher=UNLV Athletics}}</ref>
===2009=== {{Main|2009 76 Classic}} {{8TeamBracket-Consols |boldwinner=yes | RD3=First Round <br /> November 26 | RD3-seed1= 8| RD3-team1= West Virginia | RD3-score1=85 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= Long Beach State | RD3-score2=62 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= Texas A&M | RD3-score3=69 | RD3-seed4=19| RD3-team4= Clemson | RD3-score4=60 | RD3-seed5=16| RD3-team5= Minnesota | RD3-score5=82 | RD3-seed6=10| RD3-team6= Butler | RD3-score6= 73 | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Portland | RD3-score7=74 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= UCLA | RD3-score8=47
| RD4=Semifinals <br /> November 27 | RD4-seed1= 8| RD4-team1=West Virginia | RD4-score1=73 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Texas A&M | RD4-score2=66 | RD4-seed3=16| RD4-team3=Minnesota | RD4-score3=56 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Portland | RD4-score4=61
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round <br /> November 27 | RD2-seed1=19| RD2-team1=Clemson | RD2-score1=87 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Long Beach State | RD2-score2=79 | RD2-seed3=10| RD2-team3=Butler | RD2-score3=69 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=UCLA | RD2-score4=67
| RD5=Championship <br /> November 29 | RD5-seed1= 8| RD5-team1=West Virginia | RD5-score1=84 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Portland | RD5-score2=66 | RD5b=3rd Place Game <br /> November 29 | RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Texas A&M | RD5b-score1=66 | RD5b-seed2=16| RD5b-team2=Minnesota | RD5b-score2=65 | RD1=5th Place Game <br /> November 29 | RD1-seed1=19| RD1-team1=Clemson | RD1-score1=70 | RD1-seed2=10| RD1-team2=Butler | RD1-score2=69 | RD1b=7th Place Game<br /> November 29 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Long Beach State | RD1b-score1=79 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=UCLA | RD1b-score2=68 }}
===2008=== {{8TeamBracket-Consols |boldwinner=yes | RD3=First Round <br /> November 27 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Saint Mary's | RD3-score1=62 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= UTEP | RD3-score2=75 | RD3-seed3=24| RD3-team3= Wake Forest | RD3-score3=75 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= Cal State Fullerton | RD3-score4=69 | RD3-seed5=14| RD3-team5= Arizona State | RD3-score5=84 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= Charlotte | RD3-score6=56 | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= Providence | RD3-score7=56 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= Baylor | RD3-score8=72
| RD4=Semifinals <br /> November 28 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=UTEP | RD4-score1=79 | RD4-seed2=24| RD4-team2=Wake Forest | RD4-score2=82 | RD4-seed3=14| RD4-team3=Arizona State | RD4-score3=78 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Baylor | RD4-score4=87
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round <br /> November 28 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Saint Mary's | RD2-score1=79 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Cal State Fullerton | RD2-score2=54 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Charlotte | RD2-score3=62 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Providence | RD2-score4=67
| RD5=Championship <br /> November 30 | RD5-seed1=24| RD5-team1=Wake Forest | RD5-score1=87 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Baylor | RD5-score2=74 | RD5b=3rd Place Game <br /> November 30 | RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=UTEP | RD5b-score1=58 | RD5b-seed2=14| RD5b-team2=Arizona State | RD5b-score2=88 | RD1=5th Place Game <br /> November 30 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Saint Mary's | RD1-score1=81 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Providence | RD1-score2=75 | RD1b=7th Place Game<br /> November 30 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Cal State Fullerton | RD1b-score1=92 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=Charlotte | RD1b-score2=84 }}
===2007=== {{Main|2007 Anaheim Classic}} {{8TeamBracket-Consols |boldwinner=yes | RD3=First Round <br /> November 22 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Mississippi State | RD3-score1=68 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= UC Irvine | RD3-score2=53 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= Chattanooga | RD3-score3=63 | RD3-seed4=18| RD3-team4= Southern Illinois | RD3-score4=71 | RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= Miami (Ohio) | RD3-score5=64 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= South Alabama | RD3-score6= 59 | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= San Diego | RD3-score7= 50 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= USC | RD3-score8=60
| RD4=Semifinals <br /> November 23 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Mississippi State | RD4-score1=49 | RD4-seed2=18| RD4-team2=Southern Illinois | RD4-score2=63 | RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Miami (Ohio) | RD4-score3=53 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=USC | RD4-score4=57
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round <br /> November 23 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=UC Irvine | RD2-score1=80 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Chattanooga | RD2-score2=85 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=South Alabama | RD2-score3= 77 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=San Diego | RD2-score4=55
| RD5=Championship <br /> November 24 | RD5-seed1=18| RD5-team1=Southern Illinois | RD5-score1=45 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=USC | RD5-score2=70 | RD5b=3rd Place Game <br /> November 24 | RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=Mississippi State | RD5b-score1=60 | RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Miami (Ohio) | RD5b-score2=67 | RD1=5th Place Game <br /> November 24 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Chattanooga | RD1-score1=67 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=South Alabama | RD1-score2=84 | RD1b=7th Place Game <br /> November 24 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=UC Irvine | RD1b-score1=57 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=San Diego | RD1b-score2=60 }}
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