2014 EVENT SUMMARY2K CLASSIC benefiting Wounded Warrior Project November 20-21, 2014Syracuse • Texas • California • Iowa
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSICNovember 24-25, 2014Villanova • Michigan • VCU • Oregon
GOTHAM CLASSICDecember 20, 2014NC State • West Virginia • Richmond • Pepperdine
Prepared For
PROGRESSIVEThe 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project,
Progressive Legends Classic & Gotham Classic are produced by: The Gazelle Group • 475 Wall Street • Princeton, N.J. 08540
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WEST VIRGINIA • GOTHAM VILLANOVA • LEGENDS SYRACUSE • 2K CLASSIC MICHIGAN • LEGENDS
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summary of benefits
TITLE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS- Full Entitlement of the “Progressive Legends Classic”- Category Exclusivity for the “Progressive Legends Classic”- The Progressive name and logo was integrated into the Event Logo- The Progressive logo appeared in the following locations:
- Bench Chairbacks- Backboard Supports- Press Backdrop
- The following commercial allocation:
Event Date Game Channel Inventory (:30 spots
2K Classic 16-Nov Syracuse vs. Hampton ESPNU 1
2K Classic 16-Nov Texas vs. Alcorn State ESPNU 1
2K Classic 20-Nov Texas vs. Iowa ESPN2 6
2K Classic 20-Nov Syracuse vs. California ESPN2 6
2K Classic 22-Nov Consolation Game ESPN2 6
2K Classic 22-Nov Championship Game ESPN2 6
Progressive Legends Classic 17-Nov Oregon vs. Detroit ESPNU 5
Progressive Legends Classic 18-Nov VCU vs. Toledo ESPNU 5
Progressive Legends Classic 24-Nov Villanova vs. VCU ESPN2 6
Progressive Legends Classic 24-Nov Michigan vs. Oregon ESPN3 6
Progressive Legends Classic 25-Nov Consolation Game ESPNU 5
Progressive Legends Classic 25-Nov Championship Game ESPN2 6
Gotham Classic 20-Dec West Virginia vs. NC State ESPN2 2
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summary OF BENEFITS
- Progressive received the following benefits in all nationally televised Progressive Legends Classic games on the ESPN Networks:
- Minimum of six (6) minutes per game of unobstructed “in-game” television exposure on the courtside digital signage system
- Opening or closing billboards on each broadcast - Basket arm signage (Regional Rounds subject to school approval) - One (2) in-game telecast feature (e.g. “The Progressive Starting Lineups”) with logo
placement and audio mention
- Progressive received the following benefits in all nationally televised 2K Classic Championship Round games and Gotham Classic Showcase Round games on the ESPN Networks:
- Minimum of four (4) minutes per game of unobstructed “in-game” television exposure on the courtside digital signage system
- Opening or closing billboards on each broadcast - Basket arm signage
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TOURNAMENT BRACKET
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- All four games of the Championship Rounds at Barclays Center were nationally televised on ESPN’s Networks. Two games were aired on ESPN2, one was shown on ESPNU, and one was broadcast on ESPN3. Additionally, two Regional Round games aired on ESPNU. Fox Sports 1 and CBS Sports Network each televised one game nationally, the Big Ten Network televised two games nationally, and the Pac-12 Network broadcast one game nationally. CBS affiliate WTVR-TV in Richmond, Va. aired the VCU-UMES game locally. In all, 11 of the 12 games were available on a national basis.
- Since 2012, the average rating on ESPN2 of the Progressive Legends Classic is .32, above the average of .30 for college basketball on ESPN2.
- The Classic was the one of the most highly attended early-season college basketball events in the country, attracting over 88,000 fans over the course of the tournament in 2014. In three years at Barclays Center, the Championship Round games have drawn an average of over 15,000 fans per year.
- In the first six years of its existence, the tournament has featured eight teams that went on to advance to at least the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, most recently Indiana in 2013. Additionally, Texas (2008) and Pittsburgh (2009) advanced to the Elite Eight and Michigan State (2010) played in the Final Four.
- In addition to Barclays Center, the Classic has been held at some of the finest home courts in the country, including Florida, Georgetown, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, New Mexico State, N.C. State,Oregon, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, UTEP, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Villanova, VCU, Washington State, and West Virginia.
- One of the benefits of the Progressive Legends Classic is the yearly honoring of legends that have made their mark on college basketball. Among those who have been honored as part of the Classic are:
-Jerry West, West Virginia
- Bill Bradley, Princeton
- Dominique Wilkins, Georgia
- Elvin Hayes, Houston
- Bernard King, Tennessee
- Calvin Murphy, Niagara
- David Thompson, N.C. State
- Nate Thurmond, Bowling Green
- Don Haskins, UTEP
- A.C. Green, Oregon State
- Jalen Rose, Michigan
- Jamaal Wilkes, UCLA
- Lou Henson, New Mexico State
- Greg Kelser, Michigan State
- Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh
- John Duren, Georgetown
- 1953 Indiana National
Championship Team
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2014 Progressive Legends Classic
Championship RoundsNovember 25Championship GameVillanova 60, Michigan 55Consolation GameVCU 77, Oregon 63
November 25SemifinalsVillanova 77, VCU 53Mivhigan 70, Oregon 63
All-Tournament TeamDylan Ennis (Villanova) - MVPJayVaughn Pinkston (Villanova)Caris Levert (Michigan)Melvin Johnson (VCU) Dillon Brooks (Oregon)
Villanova RegionalNovember 17Villanova 81, UMES 44November 20Villanova 72, Bucknell 65
Regional RoundsAnn Arbor RegionalNovember 17Michigan 77, Bucknell 53Novemner 20Michigan 71, Detroit 62
Richmond RegionalNovember 18VCU 87, Toledo 78November 20VCU 106, UMES 66
Eugene RegionalNovember 17Oregon 83, Detroit 66November 21Oregon 78, Toledo 68
Toledo SubregionalNovember 24Detroit 69, UMES 55Toledo 92, Bucknell 65November 25Bucknell 58, UMES 55Detroit 82, Toledo 79
The Villanova Wildcats hoist the Championship trophy after defeating the Michigan Wolverienes in the 2014 Championship game.
EVENT HISTORY
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2013 Progressive Legends Classic
Championship RoundsNovember 26Championship GamePittsburgh 88, Stanford 67Consolation GameTexas Tech 76, Houston 64
November 25SemifinalsPittsburgh 76, Texas Tech 53Stanford 86, Houston 76
All-Tournament TeamLamar Patterson (Pittsburgh) - MVPCameron Wright (Pittsburgh)Dwight Powell (Stanford)Jaye Crockett (Texas Tech) TaShawn Thomas (Houston)
Pittsburgh RegionalNovember 17Pittsburgh 84, Howard 52November 20Pittsburgh 77, Lehigh 58
Regional RoundsStanford RegionalNovember 21Stanford 91, Texas Southern 77December 1Stanford 92 South Dakota State 60
Lubbock RegionalNovember 18Texas Tech 80, Texas Southern 71November 21Texas Tech 68, South Dakota State 54
Houston RegionalNovember 17Houston 80, Lehigh 66November 21Houston 75, Howard 62
Brookings SubregionalNovember 25Lehigh 67, Texas Southern 63South Dakota State 77, Howard 65November 26Texas Southern 63, Howard 54South Dakota State 74, Lehigh 61
The University of Pittsburgh celebrates as they hoist the Championship trophy and banner.
EVENT HISTORY
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November 26Championship GamePittsburgh 88, Stanford 67Consolation GameTexas Tech 76, Houston 64
November 25SemifinalsPittsburgh 76, Texas Tech 53Stanford 86, Houston 76
All-Tournament TeamLamar Patterson (Pittsburgh) - MVPCameron Wright (Pittsburgh)Dwight Powell (Stanford)Jaye Crockett (Texas Tech) TaShawn Thomas (Houston)
Lubbock RegionalNovember 18Texas Tech 80, Texas Southern 71November 21Texas Tech 68, South Dakota State 54
Championship RoundsNovember 20Championship Game#1 Indiana 82, Georgetown 72 (OT)Consolation Game#13 UCLA 60, Georgia 56
November 19Semifinals#1 Indiana 66, Georgia 53Georgetown 78, #13 UCLA 70
All-Tournament TeamJordan Hulls (Indiana) - MVPCody Zeller (Indiana)Markel Starks (Georgetown)Shabazz Muhammad (UCLA)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope(Georgia)
Bloomington RegionalNovember 15#1 Indiana 99, Sam Hosuton State 45November 12#1 Indiana 87, North Dakota State 61
Regional Rounds
Los Angeles RegionalNovember 15#13 UCLA 100, James Madison 70November 13#13 UCLA 80, UC Irvine 79 (OT)
Washington D.C. RegionalNovember 14Georgetown 68, Liberty 59November 11Georgetown 61, Duquesne 55
Athens RegionalNovember 15Southern Mississippi 62, Georgia 60 (OT)November 12Youngstown State 68, Georgia 56Pittsburgh SubregionalNovember 21North Dakota State 66, James Madison 44Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)November 20James Madison 69, Youngstown State 68North Dakota State 57, Duquesne 43November 19North Dakota State 83, Youngstown State 80 (OT)Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)
Huntsville SubregionalNovember 21Southern Mississippi 74, Liberty 56Sam Houston State 65, UC Irvine 63 (OT)November 20Southern Mississippi 69, UC Irvine 65Sam Houston State 64, Liberty 50November 19UC Irvine 60, Liberty 46Sourthern Mississippi 61, Sam Houston State 46
Tournament MVP Jordan Hulls drives to the basket during Championship Round action.
2012Progressive Legends Classic
EVENT HISTORY
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2011 - TicketCity Legends ClassicIzod CenterNovember 19 & 21, 2011Championship GameVanderbilt 64, Oregon Sate 62Consolation GameNC State 77, Texas 74Semifinals#20 Vanderbilt 86, NC State 79Oregon State 100, Texas 95
2010 - Legends ClassicBoardwalk HallNovember 26-27, 2010Championship Game#10 Syracuse 80, Georgia Tech 76Consolation GameUTEP 65, Michigan 56 SemifinalsGeorgia Tech 71, UTEP 61#10 Syracuse 53, Michigan 50
2009 - Legends ClassicBoardwalk HallNovember 27-28, 2009Championship GameFlorida 73, Rutgers 58Consolation Game#2 Michigan State 106, UMass 68SemifinalsFlorida 77, #2 Michigan State 74Rutgers 83, UMass 75
2008 - Legends ClassicPrudential CenterNovember 28-29, 2008Championship Game#4 Pittsburgh 57, Washington State 43Consolation GameTexas Tech 77, Mississippi State 73Semifinals#4 Pittsburgh 80, Texas Tech 67Washington State 63, Mississippi 52
All-Tournament TeamJohn Jenkins (Vanderbilt) - MVP
Jared Cunningham (Oregon State)C.J. Leslie (NC State)
Sheldon McClellan (Texas)Jeffrey Taylor (Vanderbilt)
All-Tournament TeamRick Jackson (Syracuse) - MVP
Darius Morris (Michigan)Randy Culpepper (UTEP)
Brian Oliver (Georgia Tech)Kris Joseph (Syracuse)
All-Tournament TeamErving Walker (Florida) - MVP
Anthony Gurley (UMass)Kalin Lucas (Michigan State)
Vernon Macklin (Florida)Mike Rosario (Rutgers)
All-Tournament TeamSam Young (Pittsburgh) - MVPKodi Augustus (Mississippi State)
DeJuan Blair (Pittsburgh)Trevor Cook (Texas Tech)
Klay Thompson (Washington State)
All-Tournament TeamD.J. Augustin (Texas) - MVP
A.J. Abrams (Texas)Connor Atchley (Texas)
Da’Sean Butler (West Virginia)Chris Lofton (Tennessee)
2007 - StubHub Legends ClassicPrudential CenterNovember 23-24, 2007Championship Game#16 Texas 97, #7 Tennessee 78Consolation GameWest Virginia 75, New Mexico State 61Semifinals#7 Tennessee 74, West Virginia 72#16 Texas 102, New Mexico State 87
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MALE 25-54 COLLEGE BASKETBALL VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PURCHASE AND USE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
THAN THE AVERAGE U.S. ADULT.
To be read: Male 25-54 College Basketball viewers are +82% more likely to be decision makers for the purchase or lease of a truck than the average U.S. Adult.
Automotive Truck: net any vehicle DMSUV: net any vehicle DMAny Vehicle: net any vehicle DM
182199186
Automotive Aftermarket
Automotive Do-It-YourselfersGasoline: spent $50+ past monthMotor Oil: bought/changed any past yearTires: bought any past year
136155151156
Beverages Regular Domestic Beer: drank past weekImported Beer: drank past weekRegular Soft Drinks: drank past week
149160145
Computers Personal Computers: bought past yearPC Hardware: bought past yearOnline Internet Service: use daily
150162179
Electronics & Entertainment Electronics Store: shopped past monthPC Software: bought $200+ past yearMovies: Prefer to see in first two weeks of release
151170147
Financial Securities: current market value of investments $50K+Credit Cards: average monthly expenditure $450+
239192
Household Appliances & Furnishings
Home Improvement: did work yourself past yearHome Improvement/Hardware/Appliance Store: shopped past monthHousehold Furnishings: big ticket items bought past year
169151
152
Insurance Auto/Vehicle Insurance: DM for company usedLife Insurance: DM for company usedHomeowner’s/Property Insurance: DM for company used
156189177
Men’s Apparel & Sports Apparel Casual Slacks: bought any past yearJeans: bought any past yearAthletic/Workout Wear: bought any past yearCross-Training Shoes: bought any past year
183156229151
Personal Supplies Razor Blades: used any past 6 monthsShaving Creams/Gels: used any past 6 monthsHeadache Remedies & Pain Relievers: used past 6 monthsPrescription Drugs: any prescription filled past month
162152149
151
Restaurants Fast Food Restaurants: dined 9+ times past monthFamily Restaurants & Steak Houses: dined past month
166166
Travel Hotels: Business, stayed 5+ nights past yearAirline Travel: Business, any round-trip flights past yearCar Rental: Business Use, any rentals past year
192223192
CATEGORY PRODUCT INDEX
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DEMOGRAPHICS
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MALE 80%FEMALE 20% AGE 3% of fans are 18-25 yrs old 38% of fans are 26-35 yrs old 20% of fans are 36-45 yrs old 17% of fans are 46-55 yrs old 15% of fans are 56-65 yrs old 7% of fans are 66+ yrs old
EDUCATION 25% completed graduate school 34% completed college 41% completed high school
TV VIEWERSHIP 31% watch college basketball less than 2 hours per week 34% watch college basketball 2-5 hours per week 27% watch college basketball more than 5 hours per week
EATING OUT 22% eat out 0-1 times per week 37% eat out 1-3 times per week 24% eat out 3-5 times per week 9% eat out 5-8 times per week 6% eat out more than 8 times per week
HOUSEHOLD 15% have a household income of <$50,000INCOME 20% have a household income of $50,000 - $74,000 17% have a household income of $75,000 - $99,000 16% have a household income of $100,000 - $124,000 32% have a household income of $125,000+
* Information collected from Turnkey Intelligence and on-site survey.
EVENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn and just five miles from midtown Manhattan, the 675,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. Barclays Center is a community centerpiece for the borough. Integrated into one of the busiest urban intersections in the New York metro area, Barclays Center is continuing to set a new standard as the showcase venue for the world’s most thrilling entertainment and sports events.
Barclays Center Facts:Opening Date: September 21, 2012 Square Footage: 650,000 sq. ft.Seating Capacity: Approximately 18,000 for basketball and up to 19,000 for concertsLuxury Suites: 101Bars/Lounges: 4Clubs: 4 and 40/40 CLUB & RestaurantWebsite: www.barclayscenter.com
BARCLAYS CENTER
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TOTAL ADVERTISING IMPRESSIONS: 21,823,311
ADVERTISING IMPRESSIONS
Digital AdvertisingAdvertisements Dates Locations Total Impressions
ESPN.com Banner Ads 11/5-11/21 Run of Sites 900,588
NJ.com 10/28-11/21 Sports Pages 440,280
NJ.com mobile app 10/28-11/21 Mobile 500,208
Behavior and Geo-targeted Ads 10/28-11/21 Internet 942,069
Behavior and Geo-targeted Ads (mobile) 10/28-11/21 Mobile 450,120
Display Advertsing 11/1-11/21 Internet 2,323,577
Facebook Ads 11/1-11/21 Facebook 1,428,329
Facebook 1/1-12/31 Facebook 375,920
Barclays Center.com 5/22-11/26 Home/Event Page 8,500,000
TOTAL 15,861,091
Radio StationsAdvertisements Dates Length Number of Units Average Listeners Gross Impact
ESPN.98.7 11/3-11/21 :30 63 31,140 1,961,820
ESPN 98.7 (Live Reads) 11/3-11/21 :10 15 31,140 467,100
WFAN 660 AM (M-F) 11/1-11/23 :30 33 64,132 2,116,356
WFAN 660 AM (Sa-Su) 11/1-11/23 :15 15 32,066 480,990
TOTAL 5,026,266
Outdoor AdvertisementsAdvertisements Dates Impressions per Day Total Impressions
Captivate Networks (Office Elevator Advertising) 11/9-11/21 66,854 935,954
TOTAL 935,954
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Ticketmaster Alert2 e-mails to 2,500,000 subscribers
totaling 5,000,000 impressions
Barclays Center4 special offer e-mail to 100,000 subscribers
totaling 400,00 impressions
American Express1 e-mail to 1,000,000 subscribers
LivingSocial1 e-mail to 1,698,517 subscribers
Gazelle Group Database5 e-mails to 14,024 subscribers
totaling 70,120 impressions
Travelzoo.com2 e-mails to 100,000 subscribers
totaling 200,000 impressions
Villanova University Database3 e-mails to 25,000 subscribers
totaling 75,000 impressions
University of Michigan Database1 e-mail to 130,000 subscribers
Virginia Commonwealth University Databse1 e-mail to 45,000 subscribers
Groupon Offer2 e-mail to 2,549,556 subscribers
WFAN1 e-mail to 100,000 subscribers
OVER 8.2 MILLION IMPRESSIONS
DIRECT MARKETING
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PROGRESSIVE LEGENDs CLASSIC
VILLANOVA | MICHIGAN | VCU | OREGON
Championship Rounds November 24-25, 2014
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Barclays CenteR Brooklyn, N.Y.
ADVERTISEMENTS
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Barclays Center Advertisement
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Animations that ran as Banner Ads on ESPN.com, NJ.com, and Behaviorial and Geo-targeted Display Ads.
ADVERTISEMENTS
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Samples of Facebook Advertisements
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SOCIAL MEDIA
The Event Facebook page has over 2,800 “Likes.”
The Event Twitter page has over 600 Followers.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signage
ArtworkVillanova vs. VCU Michigan vs. Oregon VCU vs. Oregon Michigan vs. Villanova
Totals
Progressive 6:24 8:43 9:29 10:11 34:47
Event Signage 1:49 1:16 2:30 2:03 7:38
TOTAL TIME 8:13 9:59 11:59 12:14 42:25
EXCESS TIME 2:13 3:59 5:59 6:14 18:25
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive appeared on the courtside digital signage during all four Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive also appeared on the baseline digital signage during all four Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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Minutes of exposure for decals, basket arms, and chairbacks
LocationVillanova vs. VCU Michigan vs. Oregon VCU vs. Oregon Villanova vs. Michigan
Court Decals 34:23 36:06 39:01 36:00
Basket Supports 3:14 2:08 2:29 1:17
Basket Arms 39:03 32:47 43:16 41:11
Chairbacks 2:36 7:06 7:44 3:56
TOTAL TIME 1:19:06 1:18:07 1:32:20 1:22:24
Number of Graphic and Verbal Mentions
Date Game Network Verbal Graphic
11/24/2014 Villanova vs. VCU 7 20
11/24/2014 Michigan vs. Oregon 8 22
11/25/2014 VCU vs. Oregon 8 26
11/25/2014 Villanova vs. Michigan 10 23
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
TOTALS 33 91
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive appeared in the Event center court decal and two additional decals during all four Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive appeared on the basket support and digital basket arm during all four Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive appeared on the team bench chairbacks and on the Press Backdrop during all four Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
OPENING AND CLOSING BILLBOARDS
Progressive opening and closing billboards that ran during each nationally televised Progressive Legends Classic game.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
IN-GAME FEATURES
Progressive Starting Line-ups in-game feature that ran during each nationally televised Progressive Legends Classic game.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
IN-GAME GRAPHICS
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Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signageDate Game Network Time
11/17/14 Villanova vs. UMES 4:57
11/20/14 Villanova vs. Bucknell 4:40
TOTAL TIME 9:37
REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSUREVILLANOVA, PA
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Minutes of exposure for court decalsDate Game Network Time
11/17/14 Villanova vs. UMES 28:08
11/20/14 Villanova vs. Bucknell 31:50
TOTAL TIME 59:58
regional round exposureVILLANOVA, PA
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSUREVILLANOVA, PA
Progressive appeared on the video in the Event logo (below) and on the press backdrop during both Villanova Regional Round games.
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Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signage
Date Game Network Time11/17/14 Michigan vs. Bucknell 0:5811/20/14 Michigan vs. Detroit 1:04
TOTAL TIME 2:02
regional round exposureANN ARBOR, MI
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSUREANN ARBOR, MI
Minutes of exposure on the basket arm signage
Date Game Network Time11/17/14 Michigan vs. Bucknell 3:5211/20/14 Michigan vs. Detroit 4:06
TOTAL TIME 7:58
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regional round exposureRICHMOND, VA
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signage
Date Game Network Time
11/18/14 VCU vs. Toledo 4:04
11/20/14 VCU vs. UMES 3:40
TOTAL TIME 7:44
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSURERICHMOND, VA
Progressive appeared on the courtside signage and the digital upper ribbons during both VCU Regional Round games.
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regional round exposureRICHMOND, VA
Minutes of exposure for court decals, basket support decals, basket arms, and chairbacks
LocationVCU vs. Toledo VCU vs. UMES
Court Decals 24:27 40:26
Basket Support 1:37 3:28
Basket Arm Signage 17:24 27:15
Chairbacks 2:14 2:03
Total Time 45:42 1:13:12
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSURERICHMOND, VA
Progressive also appeared behind the basket arm and in the Event logo on the basket support during both VCU Regional Round games.
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regional round exposureRICHMOND, VA
Progressive also appeared on the videoboard digital ring during both VCU Regional Round games.
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSUREEUGENE, OR
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signage
Date Game Network Time
11/17/14 Oregon vs. Detroit 6:42
11/21/14 Oregon vs. Toledo 3:32
TOTAL TIME 10:14
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regional round exposureEUGENE, OR
Progressive appeared on the baseline (above) and courtside (below) signage during both Oregon Regional Round games.
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSUREEUGENE, OR
Minutes of exposure for court decals and basket supports
LocationOregon vs. Detroit Oregon vs. Toledo
Court Decals 11:33 14:44
Basket Support 1:23 1:29
TOTAL TIME 12:46 16:13
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regional round exposureEUGENE, OR
Progressive appeared on the Event court decal during both Oregon Regional Round games.
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REGIONAL ROUND EXPOSUREEUGENE, OR
Progressive also appeared on the videoboard digital ribbon signage (left) and the basket support during both Oregon Regional Round games.
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/17/14Oregon
vs. Detroit
QPRG0098000H 11:13 pm
QRPG0057000H 11:43 pm
QPRG0035000H 12:16 am
QPRG0055000H 12:28 am
QPRG0098000H 12:41 am
11/18/14VCU
vs. Toledo
QPRG0098000H 6:09 pm
QRPG0057000H 6:27 pm
QPRG0035000H 7:17 pm
QPRG0055000H 7:31 pm
QPRG0098000H 7:43 pm
Regional Round Commercial Units: 10
Regional Rounds - University of Oregon
Regional Rounds - VCU
commerciaL units
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/25/14VCU
vs. Oregon
QPRG0098000H 7:39 pm
QPRG0035000H 8:07 pm
QPRG1780H 8:39 pm
QPRG0083000H 9:07 pm
QPRG0098000H 9:17 pm
11/25/14Villanova
vs. Michigan
QPRG1780H 10:37 pm
QPRG0098000H 10:47 pm
QPRG0035000H 11:09 pm
QPRG1780H 11:17 pm
QPRG0083000H 11:26 pm
QPRG0098000H 11:56 pm
Championship Round Commercial Units: 17
Championship Rounds - Consolation and Championship, Barclays Center
Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/24/14
Villanova vs.
VCU
QPRG0098000H 7:41 pm
QPRG0035000H 8:08 pm
QPRG1780H 8:23 pm
QPRG1780H 8:34 pm
QPRG0083000H 8:44 pm
QPRG0098000H 9:04 pm
Championship Rounds - Semifinals, Barclays Center
commercial units
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IMPRESSIONS ON ESPN NETWORKS
Date Game Network Impressions Age 18-49
11/17/14 Oregon vs. Detroit 28,179
11/20/14 VCU vs. Toledo 51,998
11/24/14 Villanova vs. VCU 161,886
11/25/14 VCU vs. Oregon 24,816
11/25/14 Villanova vs. Michigan 294,484
BY THE NUMBERS
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PRESS COVERAGE- As one of the nation’s most popular early-season college basketball events, the Progressive
Legends Classic annually receives tremendous press coverage in the local, regional, and national media. The entire footprint of the event includes the four Regional Round sites, the Championship Rounds in the New York metropolitan area, the Subregional Round site, and the local news areas in which the participating institutions are located.
- In 2014, stories before, during, and after the event were written by the Associated Press and circulated in most large and small newspapers across the nation. The event enjoys a tremendous amount of exposure on the Internet, on both national and sport-specific web sites. More specifically, the event was featured in articles in, but not limited to, the following media:
- USA Today- SI.com- ESPN.com- New York Times- New York Daily News- New York Post- Newsday- CBSSports.com
- NBCSports.com- Detroit News- Detroit Free Press- MLive.com- Philadelphia Daily News- Philadelphia Inquirer- Bucks County (Pa.) Courier-Times- Delaware County (Pa.) Times
- Richmond Times-Dispatch- The Oregonian- Bleacher Report- Getty Images- Icon Sportswire- The Sports Network- Sports on Earth- SNY.TV
- In all, over 80 reporters and photographers representing more than 50 media outlets were issued credentials to the Championship Rounds of the 2014 Progressive Legends Classic.
Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright speaks with the media following his team’s Progressive Legends Classic Championship win.
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TOURNAMENT BRACKET
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- All four games of the Championship Rounds at Madison Square Garden were nationally televised on ESPN Networks. Both semifinal games as well as the championship game aired on ESPN2 while the consolation game was shown on ESPNU. Additionally, two Regional Round games aired on ESPNU and two were shown on ESPN3. The Big Ten Network and Pac-12 Network each televised two games nationally, meaning all 12 regional round and championship round games were available on a national basis.
- Since 2009, the average rating on ESPN2 of the 2K Sports Classic is .50, well above the average of .30 for college basketball on ESPN2.
- John Saunders and Fran Fraschilla served as ESPN’s broadcast team for the Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
- The 2K Sports Classic was again one of the most highly attended early-season college basketball events in the country, attracting over 101,000 fans over the course of the tournament. The Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden drew an average of over 10,000 fans.
- The 2013 2K Sports Classic was the second in which Wounded Warrior Project served as the event’s beneficiary. Nearly 200 wounded warriors attended the event, many of whom were honored prior to games or served as honorary team captains.
- The Event has featured three eventual national champions -- Florida (2006), Syracuse (2003), and Maryland (2002). The Event has also had four additional NCAA Final Four teams -- Memphis (2008), George Mason (2006), Marquette (2003), and Texas (2003). Since 1995, 59 teams that participated in the 2K Sports Classic went on to compete in the NCAA Tournament that March.
- In addition to Madison Square Garden, the Event has been held at some of the finest home courts in the country, including Alabama, Arizona, Boston College, California, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, St. John’s, Syracuse, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Villanova, Wake Forest, and Washington.
Dick Vitale and John Saunders were the broadcast team for two of the four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
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Date Game Network Time
11/20/14 Texas vs. Iowa 5:39
11/20/14 Syracuse vs. California 4:37
11/21/14 Syracuse vs. Iowa 4:23
11/21/14 Texas vs. California 5:37
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the courtside signage
20:16TOTAL TIME
4:16EXCESS TIME
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive appeared on the courtside digital signage during all four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
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Date Game Network Time
11/20/14 Texas vs. Iowa 49:00
11/20/14 Syracuse vs. California 43:21
11/21/14 Syracuse vs. Iowa 43:00
11/21/14 Texas vs. California 48:50
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on the basket arm
3:04:11TOTAL TIME
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
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Progressive appeared on the basket arm during all four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
TELEVISION EXPOSURE
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TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Progressive Closing Billboard that ran during all four Championship Round games of the 2K Classic televised on ESPN2.
CLOSING BILLBOARDS
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/16/14Texas
vs. Alcorn State
QPRG0083000H 8:56 pm
Regional Rounds - University of Texas
Total Commercial Units: 1
Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST
11/16/14Syracuse
vs. Hampton
QPRG0083000H 5:02 pm
Total Commercial Units: 1
COMMERCIAL UNITS
Regional Rounds - Syracuse University
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
11/20/14Texas
vs. Iowa
QPRG0057000H 7:32 pm
QPRG0035000H 7:44 pm
QPRG0055000H 8:16 pm
QPRG0098000H 8:43 pm
QPRG0035000H 8:52 pm
11/20/14Syracuse
vs. California
QPRG0098000H 9:43 pm
QPRG0057000H 10:01 pm
QPRG0035000H 10:10 pm
QPRG0055000H 10:44 pm
QPRG0098000H 10:56 pm
QPRG0035000H 11:09 pm
11/21/14Syracuse
vs. Iowa
QPRG0098000H 5:10 pm
QPRG0057000H 5:28 pm
QPRG0035000H 5:37 pm
QPRG0055000H 6:11 pm
QPRG0098000H 6:23 pm
QPRG0035000H 6:33 pm
11/21/14Texas
vs. California
QPRG0098000H 7:43 pm
QPRG0057000H 7:58 pm
QPRG0035000H 8:12 pm
QPRG0055000H 8:49 pm
QPRG0098000H 9:04 pm
QPRG0035000H 9:17 pm
11/28/14 St. John’s vs. Gonzaga QPRG0098000H 8:59 pm Commercial Units: 24
Championship Rounds - Semifinals, Madison Square Garden
Championship Rounds - Consolation and Championship, Madison Square Garden
NIT Tip-Off (Make Good Unit)
COMMERCIAL UNITS
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Date Game NetworkImpressions
Age 18-49
11/16/14 Syracuse vs. Hampton 95,489
11/16/14 Texas vs. Alcorn State 46,803
11/20/14 Texas vs. Iowa 127,323
11/20/14 Syracuse vs. California 218,979
11/21/14 Syracuse vs. Iowa 232,522
11/21/14 Texas vs. California 177,675
11/28/14 St. Johns vs. Gonzaga (Make Good) 155,515
Impressions on ESPN Networks
BY THE NUMBERS
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ON-SITE EXPOSURE
Progressive also appeared the the digital upper ribbons during all four Championship Round games at Madison Square Garden.
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REGIONAL ROUNDSCAMPUS SITES
REGIONAL ROUNDSCAMPUS SITES
SHOWCASE ROUNDMADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, NY
REGIONAL ROUNDSCAMPUS SITES
tournament schedule
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- In just three years, the Gotham Classic has been an unqualified success. The tournament has featured six of the winningest programs in the history of college basketball, with Syracuse and Temple meeting in the inaugural event, Notre Dame and Ohio State squaring off in the 2013 Classic, and NC State and West Virginia playing in the 2014 event.
- Since the inaugural event in 2012, the average rating on ESPN2 for the Gotham Classic is .70, more than double the average of .30 for college basketball on ESPN2.
- Three games of the 2014 Gotham Classic aired on ESPN Networks, including the NC State-West Virginia match on ESPN2. ESPN3 aired the Richmond-Pepperdine and South Alabama-IUPUI games. In addition WTVR-TV in Richmond televised the Richmond-Howard game.
- The Gotham Classic has become a hot ticket in the New York college basketball scene. Since its inception, the event has averaged over 10,000 fans for the Showcase Round at Madison Square Garden.
- The first two events featured seven of the 10 participants advancing to the postseason that year, five of which earned NCAA Tournament bids. In 2012, Syracuse went on to play in the Final Four while Temple played in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. In 2013, North Dakota State reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament with Ohio State and Delaware earning spots in the second round.
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Date Game Network Time
12/20 NC State vs. West Virgnia 5:36
12/20 Richmond vs. Pepperdine 4:46
Minutes of unobstructed television exposure on the courtside signage
TOTAL TIME
EXCESS TIME
TOTAL TIME10:22
2:22
television exposure
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TELEVISION exposure
Progressive appeared on the courtside signage during both Showcase Games at Madison Square Garden.
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Date Game Network Time
12/20 NC State vs. West Virgnia 43:11
12/20 Richmond vs. Pepperdine 41:08
Minutes of television exposure for the basket arm
TOTAL TIME TOTAL TIME1:24:19
television exposure
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TELEVISION exposure
OPENING BILLBOARD
Progressive Opening Billboard that appeared during the Gotham Classic Showcase Game on ESPN2.
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television exposure
IN-GAME FEATURES
Progressive On The Floor in-game feature that appeared during the Gotham Classic Showcase Game on ESPN2.
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Date Game Network Commercial Unit Airtime (EST)
12/20NC State
vs.West Virgnia
QPRG0083000H 9:56 pm
QPRG0098000H 11:01 pm
Showcase Round - Madison Square Garden
Total Commercial Units: 2
COMMERCIAL UNITS AND BY THE NUMBERS
Date Game NetworkImpressions
Age 18-49
12/20 NC State vs. West Virgnia 139,774
Impressions on ESPN Networks
TOTAL TIME