Coaches Versus Cancer Holiday Tournament Information
Please click inside for scores, schedules and highlights for Coaches versus Cancer Holiday Tournament information this weekend.
The second round on Sunday will feature Worcester State against Elms in the consolation bracket at 12 PM while Colby-Sawyer and Buffalo State will try to earn the inaugural championship at 2 PM.
All four games will feature video and livestats so that you don't miss a moment of the action. A full recap and box score will be posted on this page following the conclusion of each contest. Please note that to view the video, you may need to download Microsoft Silver Light and that you may need to restart your computer.
On the final day, the All-Tournament team will also be announced.
Friday nighted will featured a banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn, located just across from the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. The highlight of the evening was a guest speaker from the 1540 Connection who will speak to the four teams about how cancer affects the 15-to-40 age group.
| First Round - Saturday, December 11 | ||||
| Game 1 | Colby-Sawyer 75, Worcester State 61 | Box Score | Recap | |
| Game 2 | Buffalo State 98, Elms 92 2 OT | Box Score | Recap | |
| Second Round - Sunday, December 12 | ||||
| Consolation | Elms 60, Worcester State 55 |
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| Championship | Buffalo State 78, Colby-Sawyer 76 |
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| All-Tournament Team |
| #22 Juan Alverio - Elms College |
| #42 Monte Goodwin - Worcester State |
| #11 Will Bardaglio - Colby-Sawyer |
| #30 Chris Cartwright - Buffalo State |
| MVP - #42 Jake Simmons - Buffalo State |
For a press release on information tournament itself, please click on this link. To see the article that was written about the tournament in this weekends Telegram & Gazette, please click this link, and scroll further down the page.
If you would like to know more or if you would like to support the cause and donate, please contact head men's basketball coach Dave Lindberg. He can be reached at dlindberg@worcester.edu or at (508) 929-8593.
Coaches versus Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers basketball coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The program excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities and advocacy programs.