Release: November 30, 2009 - 10:17 AM Courtesy: UAA Sports Information
Courtesy: UAA Sports Information
Courtesy:: Klas Stolpe
ANCHORAGE – The University of Alaska Anchorage has finalized the men’s field for the 2010 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, UAA athletic director Dr. Steve Cobb announced Wednesday.
Along with host Alaska Anchorage, squads from Arizona State, Ball State, Drake, Houston Baptist, St. John’s, Southeast Louisiana and Southern Utah will appear at Sullivan Arena for the 33rd annual college basketball tournament.
After one year as a 6-team tournament, the event will revert to its traditional 8-team, bracket format in 2010. Next year’s men’s tourney is scheduled for Nov. 24-27.
Teams for the women’s tournament, set for Nov. 23-24, have not yet been finalized.
Here is a quick look at the 2010 men’s field:
MEN Alaska Anchorage Nickname: Seawolves Location: Anchorage, Alaska Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference 2008-09 Record: 15-14 overall, 9-7 GNAC (5th) 2009 Postseason: None Head Coach: Rusty Osborne
Arizona State Nickname: Sun Devils Location: Tempe, Ariz. Conference: Pacific-10 Conference 2008-09 Record: 25-10 overall, 11-7 (t-3rd) 2009 Postseason: NCAA 2nd Round Head Coach: Herb Sendek
Ball State Nickname: Cardinals Location: Muncie, Ind. Conference: Mid-American Conference 2008-09 Record: 14-17 overall, 7-9 (t-1st, West Div.) 2009 Postseason: None Head Coach: Billy Taylor
Drake Nickname: Bulldogs Location: Des Moines, Iowa Conference: Missouri Valley Conference 2008-09 Record: 17-16 overall, 7-11 (t-8th) 2009 Postseason: CollegeInsider.com Tournament Head Coach: Mark Phelps
Houston Baptist Nickname: Huskies Location: Houston, Texas Conference: Great West Conference (inaugural season) 2008-09 Record: 5-25 2009 Postseason: None Head Coach: Ron Cottrell
St. John’s Nickname: Red Storm Location: Queens, N.Y. Conference: Big East Conference 2008-09 Record: 16-18, 6-12 (13th) 2009 Postseason: None Head Coach: Norm Roberts
Southeastern Louisiana Nickname: Lions Location: Hammond, La. Conference: Southland Conference 2008-09 Record: 13-17, 7-9 (3rd, East Div.) 2009 Postseason: None Head Coach: Jim Yarbrough
Southern Utah Nickname: Thunderbirds Location: Cedar City, Utah Conference: Summit League 2008-09 Record: 11-20, 8-10 (t-5th) 2009 Postseason: None Head Coach: Roger Reid
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Courtesy:: Klas Stolpe
