Jersey Mike's Classic

For the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, see Jamaica Classic (basketball).

The Jersey Mike’s Classic was a three-day round-robin men's college basketball tournament held the weekend prior to Thanksgiving at the McArthur Center on the campus of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.^[1] The tournament focused strictly on mid-major National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball programs, giving them an opportunity for good-quality non-conference match-ups on a neutral floor in a prime location.

Jersey Mike's Classic

Sport	College Basketball
Founded	2021
Founder	Van Wagner / Superior Sports
First season	2021-22
Ceased	2021
No. of teams	6
Country	United States
Venue(s)	McArthur Center, St. Petersburg, Florida
TV partner(s)	CBSSN, Pluto TV
Sponsor(s)	Jersey Mike's Subs
Official website	Jersey Mike’s Classic

It was created to temporarily replace the Jamaica Classic tournament that had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the competition planned for the 2021 Jamaica Classic shifted to the Jersey Mike's Classic.^[2][3][4]

Bracket

* – Denotes overtime period

2021 Participants and Brackets

• Ball State^[5]
• FIU
• Green Bay^[6]
• UMass
• UNC Greensboro^[7]
• Weber State^[8]

November 18 Green Bay 58 UNC Greensboro 60

November 18 UMass 73 Weber State 88

November 18 Ball State 60 FIU 73

November 19 UNC Greensboro 90 UMass 93*

November 19 Weber State 85 Ball State 74

November 19 FIU 63 Green Bay 60

November 21 Green Bay 58 Weber State 68

November 21 Ball State 89 UMass 86

November 21 UNC Greensboro 71 FIU 74*

References

1. "St. Petersburg Set to Host NCAA Basketball Event in The Jersey Mike's Classic Presented By Visit St Pete/Clearwater". Jersey Mike's Classic. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
2. Jamaica Classic Games Accessed June 13, 2022
3. Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic Champions Coaches Database Accessed June 13, 2022
4. Reid, Paul, "COVID-19 forces cancellation of Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic for second-straight year," Jamaica Observer, October 7, 2021 Accessed June 13, 2022
5. Guskey, Jordan (24 June 2021). "Here's what Ball State basketball's non-conference schedule looks like so far". Muncie Star Press. TheStarPress. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
6. "Green Bay to Compete in Jersey Mike's Classic in St. Petersburg". GreenBayPhoenix.com. CBS Sports Digital. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
7. "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule".
8. Hein, Brett (24 June 2021). "Weber State men's basketball schedule coming together for 2021-22 season". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

External links

• Official site of the Jersey Mike's Classic