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- First tournament: 1996
- 2009 tournament dates: March 11-14
- 2009 tournament location: FedExForum Memphis, Tennessee
- Defending champion: Memphis
- Commissioner: Britton Banowsky
- Television coverage: ESPN, CBS College Sports
- Conference members: 12
- Winner of this tournament gets automatic bid into the NCAA Championship Tournament
- NCAA National Championship Game appearance: One
- Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country Official site: Conference USA
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The 2008 Conference USA Tournament determines the 2007-08 championship for men's basketball in Conference USA. Seeding for this single elimination tournament is based upon the regular season standings.
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History
The 2007-08 Conference Championship game was held in the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Tigers reached the Elite Eight and won three straight conference tournament title, in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The Tigers defeated Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the Conference finals 77-51 in the 2007-08 season, the Houston Cougars in 2007, and UAB Blazers in the 2006 Conference Tournament Championships.The team is led by head coach John Calipari, and First-Team All American Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose. They are the number one seed in the 2008 NCAA Tournament defeating Texas-Arlington, The Mississippi State, and Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen, Texas in the Elite Eight. They advance to the Final Four and defeated the UCLA advancing to the National Championship to face the Kansas, the Jayhawks win in overtime 75-68.
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Recent Champions
- 2008: Memphis Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2007: Memphis Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2006: Memphis Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2005: Louisville Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2004: Cincinnati Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2003: Louisville Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2002: Cincinnati Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2001: Charlotte Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 2000: Saint Louis Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 1999: Charlotte Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 1998: Cincinnati Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 1997: Marquette Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
- 1996: Cincinnati Official site: Conference USA Tournament Results
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Conference USA Tournament Questions
Could the Big East Tournament possibly feature three No.1 NCAA Seeds? 2 AnswersI think it could be but most likely will not. The thing that will be helping them is that if one of the three turns out to be the top #2 seed that means if the ... read more
Photography allowed at professional golf tournament? (HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai) 1 AnswerGenerally, no public photographic equipment is allowed at Golf Tournament events. Accredited photographers apply and pay for passes to shoot. They're given spe... read more
How many times has the winner of the ACC Tournament gone on to capture the NCAA Championship? 2 Answers8 times! Duke:1991, 1992, 2001 North Carolina: 1957,1982, 1993 NC State: 1974,1983 read more
Was the Michael Vick press conference sincere? 2 AnswersI believe so. As bad as his acts were, he served his sentence, is working on improving in his life in all aspects. We are not to judge someone. Even Jesus, dyi... read more -




