Thus far, we believe we have identified nine of the twelve participants in the Gazelle Group's Legends Classic, an exempt 12-team tournament which will run during November.
During its first three seasons, the Legends Classic struggled to assemble a competitive field of teams. For example, last season the Classic featured five non-Division I programs in the field. This year's field appears to be much stronger.
The information we received indicates that UMass, Rutgers, Florida and Michigan State will each host the Classic's regional rounds with three teams in each of the four regions. After each region completes round robin play, the four host schools automatically advance to Newark, Jersey's Prudential Center for the "semifinal" rounds. The remaining eight schools move on to the "consolation" rounds where they are guaranteed two additional games. Accordingly, all twelve teams play four games each.
As an exempt tournament, Cornell's four games in the Legends Classic count as only one game towards Cornell's 28 game schedule limitation (as imposed by the NCAA and Ivy League). Thus, because of the Legends Classic, Cornell could schedule as many as 31 regular season games this season.
During its first three seasons, the Legends Classic struggled to assemble a competitive field of teams. For example, last season the Classic featured five non-Division I programs in the field. This year's field appears to be much stronger.
The information we received indicates that UMass, Rutgers, Florida and Michigan State will each host the Classic's regional rounds with three teams in each of the four regions. After each region completes round robin play, the four host schools automatically advance to Newark, Jersey's Prudential Center for the "semifinal" rounds. The remaining eight schools move on to the "consolation" rounds where they are guaranteed two additional games. Accordingly, all twelve teams play four games each.
As an exempt tournament, Cornell's four games in the Legends Classic count as only one game towards Cornell's 28 game schedule limitation (as imposed by the NCAA and Ivy League). Thus, because of the Legends Classic, Cornell could schedule as many as 31 regular season games this season.
Below is the anticipated Legends Classic field:
Amherst Region
UMass (host)
Cornell
Team 3 tba
Piscataway Region
Rutgers (host)
Drexel
Vermont
Gainseville Region
Florida (host)
Team 2 tba
Team 3 tba
East Lansing Region
Michigan State (host)
Toldeo
Valparaiso
Below is yet another glimpse of the 31 projected games on the Big Red's 2009-2010 schedule. All games are tentative until formally announced by Cornell Athletics.
- November 18, 2008-@ UMass, (Legends Classic-Field includes UMass, Cornell, Rutgers, Vermont, Drexel, Florida, Michigan State, Toldeo and Valparaiso plus three additional teams)
- TBA Opponent (Legends Classic)
- TBA Opponent (Legends Classic)
- TBA Opponent (Legends Classic)
- November 20, 2009- vs. Seton Hall
- December 20, 2009-vs. Davidson (@ Madison Square Garden ECAC Holiday Festival)
- December 21, 2009 vs. Hofstra or St. John's (@ Madison Square Garden ECAC Holiday Festival)
- January 5, 2010-@ Kansas
- vs. St. Joseph's (Home)
- @South Dakota
- @Alabama
- @La Salle
- @Boston University
- vs. Bryant (Home)
- @Syracuse
- Local New York State rival TBA
- Local New York State rival TBA
- 14 Ivy League Games
Cornell will play two games in Madison Square Garden in December in the Holiday Festival.
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