Norm Stewart Classic to go 48 straight hours for third straight year

For the third straight year, the Norm Stewart Classic will feature 48 straight hours of high school hoops. The event will once again be held at the Southwell Complex on the campus of Columbia College.

The 11th annual classic will begin on Friday, Nov. 30 and end on Sunday, Dec. 2. There will be 24 games featuring 48 teams from both Missouri and Illinois.

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with Coach Stewart on Monday at the Norm Stewart Classic luncheon.

Norm Stewart Classic Tip-Off Times and Teams

Friday, November 30:

6:00 PM Waynesville vs. St. Joseph Academy (Girls)

8:00 PM Incarnate Word Academy vs. Blue Springs (Girls)

10:00 PM Columbia Rock Bridge vs. Hazelwood Central (Girls)

Saturday, December 1:

12:00 AM Columbia Battle vs. Harrisburg (Girls)

2:00 AM Harrisburg vs. South Callaway (Boys)

4:00 AM Springfield Catholic vs. Springfield Glendale (Girls)

6:00 AM Wentzville Liberty vs. Peoria (IL) Quest Charter Academy (Boys)

8:00 AM Kirkwood vs. Oak Grove (Boys)

10:00 AM Jefferson City vs. East St. Louis (IL) Senior High (Girls)

12:00 PM Poplar Bluff vs. Liberty North (Boys)

2:00 PM Father Tolton vs. Hartville (Girls)

4:00 PM Columbia Hickman vs. Oak Park (Boys)

6:00 PM Mexico vs. Confluence (Boys)

8:00 PM Mexico vs. Mid Buchanan (Girls)

10:00 PM Columbia Battle vs. Mid Buchanan (Boys)

Sunday, December 2:

12:00 AM Moberly vs. Warrensburg (Boys)

2:00 AM Community R-6 vs. Herculaneum (Girls)

4:00 AM Centralia vs. Grandview Hillsboro (Boys)

6:00 AM St. Elizabeth vs. Ellington (Boys)

8:00 AM Otterville vs. Lincoln (Girls)

10:00 AM Otterville vs. Lincoln (Boys)

12:00 PM Jamestown vs. Community R-6 (Boys)

2:00 PM Columbia Hickman vs. Moberly (Girls)

4:00 PM Columbia Rock Bridge vs. Raytown South (Boys)