Tournament Schedule
Grand Canyon (25-6) will host South Carolina State in the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Coach John McLendon Classic at 7 p.m. (PT) on Monday, March 14, at GCU Arena. The game will be broadcast live on the CBS Sports Network.
Serving as a celebration of historically black colleges and universities and their rich basketball tradition, the Coach John McLendon Classic will pay tribute to Coach McLendon and the legacy of some of the great pioneers of the game. At the conclusion of the game, there will be a trophy presented to the winning team and the Most Valuable Player will receive an award.
Following 2016, the Coach John McLendon Classic will be a permanent part of the CIT held annually during the nation's premier postseason tournament for teams that do not participate in the NCAA Basketball Championships or the NIT Tournament.
For more information on the 2016 CIT and the Coach John McLendon Classic, visit www.collegeinsider.com.