CBI Tournament 2011 Bracket, Scores: Oregon Falls To Creighton 84-76

Oregon coach Dana Altman led his new team to his former home, but the Ducks fell short against Creighton on Monday night.

The Blue Jays from Creighton made nine of their first ten shots and were up by double digits by the 13 minute mark in the first half. Oregon would fight back, but Creighton took momentum once more by going on a 12-0 run to start the second half and give the Blue Jays a 17 point led.

Oregon would fight back and cut the deficit to under five points twice, but Creighton fought back and took the lead every time and, eventually, walked out of their home arena, for the final time this season, with a victory, 84-76.

Creighton was led by their leading scorer Gregory Echenique who had 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Oregon was led by their leading scorer Joevan Catron who scored 15 points.

Dana Altman will lead his Duck back to Eugene for game two of this three game final on Wednesday night. The tip will be at 7:00 Pacific and can be viewed live on HDnet.

For more on the game, head on over to SB Nation’s Oregon blog, Addicted to Quack. Check out the full CBI bracket and stay with our 2011 CBI StoryStream for the latest on the tournament.

CBI Tournament 2011 Bracket, Schedule: Oregon, Creighton Battle For CBI Championship

The 2011 CBI Championship begins on Monday as the Oregon Ducks and Creighton Bluejays face-off in a best of three game series. Unlike the NIT and NCAA Tournament, the CBI features a series for the championship, with the two finalists trading home courts. Creighton has the hosting duties on Monday, with Oregon hosting the second and, if necessary, third games on Wednesday and Friday.

Oregon made its way through the CBI bracket with wins over Weber State, Dusquesne and Boise State, all at Matt Court in Eugene. The Ducks breezed through the first round with a 68-59 win over Weber State before hanging on for a 77-75 win over Dusquesne in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Oregon took down Boise State, 79-71, to advance to the championship series.

Creighton rolled through the CBI with wins over San Jose State, Davidson and UCF, taking each game by 10 points or more. In the first round, the Bluejays secured an 85-74 win over San Jose State, followed by a 102-92 win over Davidson to advance to the semifinals. Marcus Jordan and Central Florida proved to be no problem for the Bluejays in the semifinals as Creighton breezed to an 82-64 win to advance to the finals.

The CBI finals tip-off on Monday night at 5 p.m. as Oregon and Creighton hit the hardwood in Omaha on HDNet. For more on the game, head on over to SB Nation’s Oregon blog, Addicted to Quack. Check out the full CBI bracket and stay with our 2011 CBI StoryStream for the latest on the tournament.

CBI Tournament 2011 Bracket: Oregon, Boise State Set For Wednesday Grudge Match

As March Madness and the NCAA Tournament roll on, the other, smaller tournaments are also in progress. The Washington State Cougars continue to roll in the NIT and in the CBI, Oregon and Boise State are still alive. On Wednesday, the Ducks and Broncos will meet again, this time on the basketball court in the CBI semifinals.

Oregon finds itself in the CBI semifinals after a nine-point first round win over Weber State and a two-point win over Duquesne. Under first-year head coach Dana Altman, Oregon is gaining valuable postseason experience while keeping its season alive in the CBI. Now, the Ducks are one step away from the three-game CBI finals, set to take place over the final week of March.

Boise State has also been on a roll, knocking off Austin Peay in the first round and handling Evansville in the quarterfinals. But on Wednesday, it’s an Oregon and Boise State grudge match on the hardwood, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. on HDNet.

For more on the Oregon and Boise State, check out Addicted to Quack and One Bronco Nation Under God. Check out the latest news from the tournament in our 2011 CBI bracket StoryStream.

CBI Tournament 2011 Bracket, Scores: Boise State Defeats Austin Peay, 83-80

The Boise State Broncos are moving on in the CBI after an 83-80 win over Austin Peay on Tuesday night. Boise State's win is bitter-sweet as Austin Peay's rallying cry, "Let's go Peay!," fell silent for the year as the Governors' season ended in Boise. In a back-and-forth game, Boise State was able to hang on down the stretch to secure the three-point win after taking a one-point lead into halftime.

Statistically, Boise State and Austin Peay were about dead-even. The Governors held a slight edge in shooting percentage -- 52.6 percent to 47 percent -- but Boise State was better from three-point range, connecting on 7-20, a 35 percent clip. Turnovers were the name of the game, though, as Austin Peay turned the ball over 19 times to Boise State's seven.

The Broncos had four players in double-figures on the night, led by Daequon Montreal's 14 points. Jeff Elorriaga added 12 points, with La'Shard Anderson and Paul Noonan each chipping in 10. Boise State was slaughtered on the boards, losing the rebounding battle 42-20. But, again, it was all about the turnovers and the Broncos' defense was up to the task, forcing Austin Peay into plenty of mistakes.

Caleb Brown and Josh Terry shouldered the scoring load for Austin Peay, finishing with 24 and 23 points, respectively. Justin Blake was also in double-digits, adding 11 points. The Austin Peay bench, however, was near non-existent, with Melvin Baker's four points the only scoring from the Governor reserves.

The Broncos move on to face Evansville in the next round, to be played on March 21. For the full bracket, head on over to the CBI website. For more on the tournament, check out our 2011 CBI Tournament StoryStream.

CBI Tournament 2011: Bracket, Schedule And TV Information

For the teams that missed both the NCAA Tournament and NIT, there's still options this year. The CBI is one such option and scoops up the leftovers, allowing teams that weren't quite up to snuff to receive postseason experience. Two such teams hail from around the area as the Oregon Ducks and Boise State Broncos will both open play in the CBI this week.

Oregon had a surprising year after being picked to finish near the bottom of the Pac-10. The Ducks finished seventh in the conference and put together two wins in the Pac-10 Tournament -- over Arizona State in the first round and an upset win over UCLA in the quarterfinals. The Ducks host Weber State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on HD Net.

Boise State also has hosting duties and will face Austin Peay in the first round on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Like the Oregon game, HD Net has the broadcasting duties.

Here's the relevant information on the CBI Tournament.

Format: Unlike the NIT and NCAA Tournaments, the CBI employs a different format. In the CBI, teams pay for the right to host games and the finals of the tournament are a best of three series.

Bracket: The full CBI bracket can be found here, at the Gazelle Group website.

Schedule: The first round takes place on March 15 and 16, with the whole second round played on March 21. The semifinals take place on March 23 and the final series will be played from March 28 to April 1.

TV Information: HDNet has the broadcasting duties and will air select games in the first round and all the semifinal and final round matchups.

For more on the Oregon and Boise State, check out Addicted to Quack and One Bronco Nation Under God.