PALM DESERT, CALIF. – USD Men's Basketball is slated to face the California Baptist Lancers on Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. PST, a solo contest as a part of the Acrisure Series inside Palm Desert's Acrisure Arena, as announced Monday morning.
The Acrisure Series returns to the Coachella Valley for its third consecutive year, reaffirming its position as the largest multi-team college basketball event in the nation. The Thanksgiving feast week tournament will showcase 20 NCAA Division I men's basketball programs competing inside Acrisure Arena, the premier sports and entertainment venue in the Coachella Valley. The Toreros make their return after competing at the 2023 edition of the event where they went 1-1.
USD boasts a 6-2 record all time against CBU, the first matchup being in 1957 while a 2022 3-point defeat to the Lancers inside the Jenny Craig Pavilion was the first matchup between the two sides since 1973. This season's edition will be the second battle between head coaches
Steve Lavin and Rick Croy at their respective SoCal programs.
Tickets go on sale
Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m. PT, with admission granting access to all games held on the selected date.
The Acrisure Series Groups
Acrisure Classic (11/25–11/26):
University of Iowa, University of Mississippi, University of Utah, Grand Canyon University
Acrisure Holiday Invitational (11/25–11/26):
San José State University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Tulsa, Loyola University Chicago
Acrisure Holiday Classic (11/27–11/28):
University of Washington, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Nevada Reno, University of San Francisco
Acrisure Invitational (11/27–11/28):
Stanford University, University of Minnesota, Saint Louis University, Santa Clara University
Acrisure Series Solo Games:
California Baptist University, University of San Diego, California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), Pepperdine University
Tuesday – 11/25
10:30 AM – San Jose State vs. Tulsa
1:00 PM – Northern Iowa vs. Loyola
3:30 PM – Cal Baptist vs. San Diego
6:30 PM – Iowa vs. Ole Miss
9:00 PM – Grand Canyon vs. Utah
Wednesday – 11/26
11:00 AM – Loser GM1 vs. Loser GM2
1:30 PM – Winner GM1 vs. Winner GM2
4:00 PM – Fresno State vs. Pepperdine
6:30 PM – Winner GM4 vs. Winner GM5
9:00 PM – Loser GM4 vs. Loser GM5
Thursday – 11/27
11:00 AM – Colorado vs. San Francisco
1:30 PM – Washington vs. Nevada
4:00 PM – Saint Louis vs. Santa Clara
6:30 PM – Minnesota vs. Stanford
Friday – 11/28
11:00 AM – Loser GM11 vs. Loser GM12
1:30 PM – Winner GM11 vs. Winner GM12
4:00 PM – Winner GM13 vs. Winner GM14
6:30 PM – Loser GM13 vs. Loser GM14
*The home team is listed first on the event schedule.*
