Men’s Hoops Set To Play A Pair Of Games In “Bubbleville”
10/30/2020 1:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Gazelle Group are collaborating to produce multiple college basketball games at Mohegan Sun from November 25 through December 5 and the University at Buffalo men's basketball team has been selected to play in one of the pods. The event has been appropriately tabbed as "Bubbleville."
Buffalo will be in Pod Three with Vermont out of the America East and Iona from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. While final dates, pairings, and times are still to be announced, it is anticipated that these games will occur on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Iona enters this season with a new man in charge in legendary head coach Rick Pitino. The Bulls and Gaels are tied 4-4 in the all-time series, but the two teams have not met since the 2010-11 season when Iona defeated Buffalo in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Buffalo and Vermont have played four times and are no strangers to playing at the Mohegan Sun as the last meeting between these schools came in 2015-16, a 77-71 win for the Bulls in the final game of the Hall of Fame Classic.
These two non-conference games add to a non-league schedule that already includes West Virginia, a game that was announced earlier this week.
Bubbleville will house several events relocated and reimagined due to COVID-19 and provides a controlled environment with teams and event staff adhering to tribal, government, and NCAA health and safety protocols and testing requirements. Previously announced events taking place in Bubbleville include Bubblevllle Pod One, the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper, the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament and the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Challenge.
Buffalo will be in Pod Three with Vermont out of the America East and Iona from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. While final dates, pairings, and times are still to be announced, it is anticipated that these games will occur on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Iona enters this season with a new man in charge in legendary head coach Rick Pitino. The Bulls and Gaels are tied 4-4 in the all-time series, but the two teams have not met since the 2010-11 season when Iona defeated Buffalo in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Buffalo and Vermont have played four times and are no strangers to playing at the Mohegan Sun as the last meeting between these schools came in 2015-16, a 77-71 win for the Bulls in the final game of the Hall of Fame Classic.
These two non-conference games add to a non-league schedule that already includes West Virginia, a game that was announced earlier this week.
Bubbleville will house several events relocated and reimagined due to COVID-19 and provides a controlled environment with teams and event staff adhering to tribal, government, and NCAA health and safety protocols and testing requirements. Previously announced events taking place in Bubbleville include Bubblevllle Pod One, the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper, the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament and the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Challenge.
About Mohegan Sun Arena:
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won "Casino of The Year" at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted "Arena Of The Year" at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for "Casino of the Year." Mohegan Sun also won "Casino of the Year" in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week's schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at ?1-888.226-7711, ext. 27163.
About the Gazelle Group:
The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognized events, such as the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the Roman Legends Classic Presented by Old Trapper, the Gotham Classic, the Sunshine Slam, the Bluegrass Showcase, the Holiday Face-Off, and the College Basketball Invitational. For more information on the Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall #Bubbleville or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
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