2010 College Basketball Invitational: A Complete Look at the CBI Bracket

The annual College Basketball Invitation, created by the Gazelle Group, does not have the prestige or opportunity of the NCAA Tournament.  The CBI cannot even match the NIT in name recognition. However, for teams not worthy of an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament and for those still excluded from the NIT the CBI continues postseason play for a select 16 teams.

The third annual College Basketball Invitational tips off March 16th with the opening two rounds decided by Wednesday night. The quarterfinals continue on March 22 with the semifinals to follow on March 24.  The unique element of the CBI is its three-game championship round which will be played March 29, March 31 and April 2.

The University of Tulsa won the inaugural tournament in 2008, followed by Oregon State in 2009.  Games are held at the home court of the higher seed.

OPENING ROUND

March 16

VCU @ George Washington University - 7:00 p.m. (HDNet)
Indiana State @ Saint Louis - 9:00 p.m. (HDNet)

March 17

Duquesne @ Princeton - 7:00 p.m. (HDNet)
Colorado State @ Morehead State - 9:00 p.m. (HDNet)
Green Bay @ Akron - TBA (TBA)
Charleston @ Eastern Kentucky TBA (TBA)
Boston University @ Oregon State TBA (TBA)
IUPUI @ Hofstra TBA (TBA)

	Quarterfinals
3/22/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
3/22/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
3/22/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
3/22/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
	Semifinals
3/24/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
3/24/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
	Best-of-Three Championship Series
3/29/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
3/31/10	TBA	TBA	TBA
4/2/10	TBA (if necessary)	TBA	TBA