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The Allstate Sugar Bowl has a rich history with the sport of basketball, as well as football. Dating back as far as 1936, the Sugar Bowl has sponsored basketball events in conjunction with the annual football classic. In addition, the Bowl has been a sponsor for multiple local events in the sport. In 2008, the Sugar Bowl Committee partnered with other local organizations to put together a successful bid to host the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, officially set to be hosted by Tulane University.

In addition to earning the right to host the Final Four, the Bowl was also part of the host committee for 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball First and Second Round action at the New Orleans Arena in March of 2010 and will be part of the hosting effort for the NCAA Men's Southeast Regional Championship in 2011.

NCAA Announces that New Orleans Will Host 2012 Final Four

Allstate Sugar Bowl CYO High School TournamentThe Allstate Sugar Bowl took on sponsorship of the New Orleans CYO High School Tournament in 2008. The event will celebrate its 57th year of action in December of 2010. The 2009 event saw 16 boys' high school teams competing in 25 games at four different locations with jesuit High School holding off St. Augustine for the title.

Jesuit Tops St. Aug for 2009 Allstate Sugar Bowl CYO Basketball Title
O. Perry Walker Wins Championship of 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl CYO Basketball Tournament

Allstate Sugar Bowl Crosstown ClassicThe Allstate Sugar Bowl has been the title sponsor of the annual Crosstown Classic, a collegiate basketball doubleheader between the men's and women's teams from Xavier University and Dillard University, for the last two years. Xavier swept the games in each of the last two years.

Xavier Sweeps 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl Crosstown Classic
Xavier Tops Dillard in 2009 Allstate Sugar Bowl Crosstown Classic

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Sugar Bowl Assists With NCAA Hoops in New Orleans

The Allstate Sugar Bowl was part of the hosting committee for 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball First and Second Round action at the New Orleans Arena on March 18 and 20. The Sugar Bowl is part of the support group for host school Tulane University.

Top-seeded Kentucky rolled to a pair of victories at the New Orleans venue, cruising over East Tennessee State, 100-71, and blowing out Wake Forest, 90-60. The Demon Deacons had upended Texas, 81-80, in a thrilling overtime contest in the first round.

The other team to advance out of New Orleans was Baylor, led by local product Tweety Carter (pictured). The Bears topped Sam Houston, 68-59, before pulling away from Old Dominion, 76-68. ODU had edged Notre Dame, 51-50, in the first round.

This year's first and second round games were just the first of three years of NCAA Men's Basketball events coming to New Orleans. The city will host the NCAA Men's Southeast Regional Championship in 2011 and then the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in 2012. The 2011 Regional, to also be played in the New Orleans Arena, will be the 11th Regional Championship for New Orleans, while the 2012 Final Four, to be played in the Louisiana Superdome, will be the fifth Final Four for the Crescent City.

The previous four Final Fours in New Orleans have all been among the most memorable in the event's grand history. In 1982, Dean Smith captured his first National Championship as a freshman named Michael Jordan buried the game-winning shot to upend Georgetown. In 1987, it was Bobby Knight and Indiana defeating Syracuse on a baseline jumper by Keith Smart. Smith was back again in 1993, as his North Carolina team defeated the Fab Five from Michigan. And in 2003, Jim Boeheim made up for his 1987 loss as freshman Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse to a win over Kansas.