2012 Field Seven of next year’s 8-team field is set, and includes head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears (right), Boston College, Charleston, Colorado, Dayton, St. John’s and SIU. MORE

Northwestern: 2011 CHAMPS! Congratulations, Northwestern. You’re the 2011 DIRECTV Charleston Classic presented by Foster Grant champions. Well done! MORE

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Previous Charleston Champions '11: NU 80, Seton Hall 73
'10: Georgetown 82, NC St. 67
'09: Miami 85, S.Carolina 70
'08: Clemson 76, Temple 72

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2012 PARTICIPATING TEAMS

2012 Charleston Classic Participating Teams

Charleston Classic

Crawford's 27 earns MVP, title for Northwestern

Northwestern buckled down on D.
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Drew Crawford had 27 points and John Shurna 19 to lead Northwestern to the DIRECTV Charleston Classic presented by Foster Grant championship with an 80-73 victory over Seton Hall. Crawford scored five of the Wildcats’ final 13 points, including the tiebreaking basket that put them ahead for good, 69-67, with 2:28 remaining. Crawford had 17 points in Northwestern’s tournament-opening win over LSU and 28 against Tulsa. He was named the MVP of the eight-team tournament. Northwestern (4-0) overcame a career night by Seton Hall senior Herb Pope, who scored 32 points and had nine rebounds. Jordan Theodore added 16 points for the Pirates (3-1). MORE

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