The Carrier Classic was a series of college basketball games that were played on the deck of a U. S. Navy aircraft carrier. The first game was held on November 11, 2011 aboard USS Carl Vinson, between Michigan State and North Carolina. President Barack Obama attended this game. In 2012, the similar Armed Forces Classic was established.
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans await the tipoff of the 2011 Carrier Classic on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson.
The 2012–13 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 2012–13 college basketball season. They were led by John Thompson III and played their home games at the Verizon Center. They were a member of the Big East Conference. Prior to the January 12 game at St. John's, the team's second leading scorer, Greg Whittington, was suspended indefinitely for academic issues. With a 61–39 win over their rival Syracuse Orange on March 9, 2013, the team clinched their 10th Big East Regular Season Championship. Georgetown lost to 15-seed and tournament newcomer Florida Gulf Coast University 78-68 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The team was ranked No. 8 in the final Associated Press Poll of the season and No. 17 in the postseason Coaches' Poll.
Markel Starks (#5) drives down the court during the Carrier Classic aboard USS Bataan on November 9. Mikael Hopkins (#3) follows as Florida forward Will Yeguete (#15) falls back on defense. The teams wore camouflage-themed uniforms for the game, which was cancelled after the first half due to condensation on the court.