FLORIDA STATE, ILLINOIS, TEMPLE AND WEST VIRGINIA HEADLINE 2016 NIT SEASON TIP-OFF FIELD AT BARCLAYS CENTER
BROOKLYN (November 27, 2015) - The NIT Season Tip-Off returns to Barclays Center Thanksgiving Week of 2016 and is set to feature Florida State, Illinois, Temple and West Virginia squaring off in the championship round.
In its second year under the ESPN Events umbrella, the 2016 NIT Season Tip-Off will maintain its format with Florida State, Illinois, Temple and West Virginia each hosting two games at home against designated campus-site teams prior to traveling to Brooklyn. The full schedule, remaining four teams, and campus-site games will be announced at a later date.
The 2017 NIT Season Tip-Off is scheduled for Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, which is currently being renovated by Bruce Ratner and Nassau Events Center (NEC), the same management team behind Barclays Center. The 2018 event will return to Barclays Center.
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates six multi-team events consisting of the Gildan Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, DIRECTV Wooden Legacy, AdvoCare Invitational, NIT Season Tip-Off and Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. These early-season basketball events run from November through the Christmas holiday.
2016 NIT Season Tip-Off Championship Round Quick Facts
Team Highlights:
· Florida State made a run to the semifinals of the 2014 Postseason NIT.
· Illinois has made six postseason appearances in the last seven years, including trips to the Postseason NIT each of the past two seasons.
· Temple, as a No. 1 seed, advanced to the semifinals of the 2015 Postseason NIT.
· West Virginia is ranked No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and receiving votes in the Associated Press Poll (as of Nov. 23). The Mountaineers, as a No. 5 seed, advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2015 NCAA Tournament.
The NIT Season Tip-Off is a continuation of the annual preseason event that was played at Madison Square Garden from 1985-2014. NIT Season Tip-Off Historical Information
The Barclays Center college basketball platform BROOKLYN HOOPS™ is presented by Ticketmaster.
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a large portfolio of collegiate sporting events worldwide. The roster includes three Labor Day weekend college football games; 13 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events and two college award shows, which accounts for approximately 250-plus hours of programming, reaches almost 64 million viewers and attracts over 700,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in Boca Raton, Boise, Birmingham, Dallas-Fort Worth, Albuquerque, St. Petersburg and Las Vegas, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
About Barclays Center
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets, and the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.
Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, and 11 bus lines.
BROOKLYN (November 27, 2015) - The NIT Season Tip-Off returns to Barclays Center Thanksgiving Week of 2016 and is set to feature Florida State, Illinois, Temple and West Virginia squaring off in the championship round.
In its second year under the ESPN Events umbrella, the 2016 NIT Season Tip-Off will maintain its format with Florida State, Illinois, Temple and West Virginia each hosting two games at home against designated campus-site teams prior to traveling to Brooklyn. The full schedule, remaining four teams, and campus-site games will be announced at a later date.
The 2017 NIT Season Tip-Off is scheduled for Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, which is currently being renovated by Bruce Ratner and Nassau Events Center (NEC), the same management team behind Barclays Center. The 2018 event will return to Barclays Center.
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates six multi-team events consisting of the Gildan Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, DIRECTV Wooden Legacy, AdvoCare Invitational, NIT Season Tip-Off and Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. These early-season basketball events run from November through the Christmas holiday.
2016 NIT Season Tip-Off Championship Round Quick Facts
Team Highlights:
· Florida State made a run to the semifinals of the 2014 Postseason NIT.
· Illinois has made six postseason appearances in the last seven years, including trips to the Postseason NIT each of the past two seasons.
· Temple, as a No. 1 seed, advanced to the semifinals of the 2015 Postseason NIT.
· West Virginia is ranked No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and receiving votes in the Associated Press Poll (as of Nov. 23). The Mountaineers, as a No. 5 seed, advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2015 NCAA Tournament.
The NIT Season Tip-Off is a continuation of the annual preseason event that was played at Madison Square Garden from 1985-2014. NIT Season Tip-Off Historical Information
The Barclays Center college basketball platform BROOKLYN HOOPS™ is presented by Ticketmaster.
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a large portfolio of collegiate sporting events worldwide. The roster includes three Labor Day weekend college football games; 13 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events and two college award shows, which accounts for approximately 250-plus hours of programming, reaches almost 64 million viewers and attracts over 700,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in Boca Raton, Boise, Birmingham, Dallas-Fort Worth, Albuquerque, St. Petersburg and Las Vegas, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
About Barclays Center
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets, and the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.
Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, and 11 bus lines.
