2009 Diamond Head Classic

2009 Diamond Head Classic
Season	2009–10
Teams	8
Finals site	Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, Hawaii
Champions	USC (1st title)
Runner-up	UNLV (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Hawai'i (1st semifinal); Saint Mary's (1st semifinal);
Winning coach	Kevin O'Neill (1st title)
MVP	Mike Gerrity (USC)
Diamond Head Classic
	2010»

The 2009 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament played on December 22 , 23, and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the first annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. USC defeated No. 20-ranked UNLV to win the tournament championship.^[1]^[2] Mike Gerrity was named the tournament's MVP.^[3]

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5th Place Game December 25		Consolation 2nd Round December 23		First Round December 22		Semifinals December 23		Championship December 25



				Northeastern	67

				Saint Mary's	78

		Northeastern	60			Saint Mary's	49

		Western Michigan	75			USC	60

				Western Michigan	51

				USC	55

Western Michigan	66							USC	67

Charleston	63							UNLV	56

				SMU	53

				UNLV	67

7th Place Game December 25		SMU	71			UNLV	77	3rd Place Game December 25

		Charleston	72			Hawai'i	53

Northeastern	73			Charleston	71			Saint Mary's	84

SMU	62			Hawai'i	84			Hawai'i	75

Name	Position	College	Class
Mike Gerritry	PG	USC	SR
Dwain Williams	PG	Hawai'i	SR
Omar Samhan	C	Saint Mary's	SR
Tre'Von Willis	G	UNLV	JR
Marcus Johnson	F	USC	SR

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