2010 Diamond Head Classic

2010 Diamond Head Classic
Season	2009–10
Teams	8
Finals site	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, Hawaii
Champions	Butler (1st title)
Runner-up	Washington State (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Baylor (1st semifinal) Florida State (1st semifinal)
Winning coach	Brad Stevens (1st title)
MVP	Matt Howard Butler
Diamond Head Classic

The 2010 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season 8 team college basketball tournament played from December 22 to December 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the 2nd annual holding of the Diamond Head Classic, and was part of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Butler defeated Washington State 84–68 in the championship game to win the tournament.

Bracket

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	First Round December 22					Semifinals December 23					Championship December 25
	Mississippi State		57
	Washington State		83
							Washington State	77
						15	Baylor	71
		San Diego	50
	15	Baylor	83
											Washington State		68
											Butler		84
	Utah		62
	Butler		74
						Butler		67
						Florida State		64
	Florida State		70
	Hawaiʻi		62

	3rd place game December 25
	Florida State		66
	Baylor		61

	2nd Round Consolation December 23					5th place Game December 25
	Mississippi State		69
	San Diego		52
						Mississippi State		57
						Hawaiʻi		68
	Utah		55
	Hawaiʻi		68

	7th place game December 25
	San Diego		67
	Utah		64

Hawaiʻi is always home team
Home team is bottom half of bracket
All Times Eastern

All tournament team

Name	Position	College	Class
Matt Howard	PF	Butler	SR
Shelvin Mack	G	Butler	JR
Klay Thompson	G	Washington State	JR
LaceDarius Dunn	SG	Baylor	SR
Chris Singleton	SF	Florida State	JR

References

1. "2010-2011 Diamond Head Classic". RealGM Basketball. Retrieved July 6, 2014.