College basketball tournament
The 2012 Great West Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 8–10, 2012, in Chicago Illinois . at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center .[ 1] Division I conference, the Great West champion did not receive an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament . The winner however received an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament .[ 2]
With South Dakota joining the Summit League for the 2011-12 season, a new format was used for the 2012 tournament.
5 teams qualified for the 2012 Great West tournament. Chicago State did not compete in the 2012 Great West tournament due to failing to meet the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate requirements, leading to a postseason ban.
Bracket
* – Denotes overtime period
The entire tournament was streamed online by Sidearm Sports at http://www.gocsucougars.com/showcase/#liveevents [permanent dead link ]
First round Semifinals Championship game 1
Utah Valley
78
4
NJIT
88*
4
NJIT
65
5
Houston Baptist
64
4
NJIT
60
2
North Dakota
75
2
North Dakota
63
3
UTPA
59
Game summaries
NJIT Highlanders 65 , Houston Baptist Huskies 64
Scoring by half: 29-29, 36-35
Pts :Isaiah Wilkerson 20Rebs :Asts :Pts: Tyler Russell 17Rebs: 2 tied with 6Asts: Joe Latas 4
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation CenterAttendance: N/AReferees: Lamar Simpson, Ryan Holmes, Scott Young
Utah Valley Wolverines 78, NJIT Highlanders 88 (OT)
Scoring by half: 35-28, 34-41 Overtime :
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Chris Flores 27Rebs: Ryan Woods 6Asts: Chris Flores 5
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation CenterAttendance: N/AReferees: Rob Crieger, Bill Neketis, Kyle Ingram
North Dakota Fighting Sioux 63 , UTPA Broncs 59
Scoring by half: 23-37, 40-22
Pts :Rebs :Asts :Pts: Brandon Provost 17Rebs: Jesus Delgado 7Asts: Jared Maree 3
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation CenterAttendance: N/AReferees: Ron Olesiak, Tom O'Neil Jr., Tyler Holmes
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation CenterAttendance: N/AReferees: Kyle Ingram, Rick O'Neil
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