Murray State University Athletics
Bracket for 15th Diamond Head Classic Revealed; Murray State to Face Nebraska
8/22/2024 1:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Racers and Cornhuskers will meet on the hardwood for the first time since 2000
Murray State men's basketball has learned its first opponent of the 15th edition of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic after ESPN Events announced the full bracket for the event on Thursday afternoon.
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The Racers are slated to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big 10 Conference on Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. CT/4 p.m. HT. Broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
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SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu hosts the eight-team ESPN event on Dec. 22, 23 and 25, that includes the Racers, along with Charlotte, College of Charleston, Hawaii, Loyola Chicago, Nebraska, Oregon State and Oakland. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in the championship game on the final day of the tournament.
Tickets are expected to go on sale in October. To learned more about the Racers' trip, CLICK HERE.
Previous Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic tournament champions include USC (2009, 2017), Butler (2010), Kansas State (2011), Arizona (2012), Iowa State (2013), George Washington (2014), Oklahoma (2015), San Diego State (2016), TCU (2018), Houston (2019), Vanderbilt (2021), Hawaii (2022), and Nevada (2023).
Murray State's only previous visit to Hawaii was for the Rainbow Classic in 1998 under MSU Hall of Fame coach Tevester Anderson. The Racers defeated Southwest Louisiana in between losses to Charlotte and Florida State.
Follow the Racers on X (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State men's basketball on X and Instagram (@RacersHoops).
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The Racers are slated to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big 10 Conference on Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. CT/4 p.m. HT. Broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
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SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu hosts the eight-team ESPN event on Dec. 22, 23 and 25, that includes the Racers, along with Charlotte, College of Charleston, Hawaii, Loyola Chicago, Nebraska, Oregon State and Oakland. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in the championship game on the final day of the tournament.
Tickets are expected to go on sale in October. To learned more about the Racers' trip, CLICK HERE.
Previous Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic tournament champions include USC (2009, 2017), Butler (2010), Kansas State (2011), Arizona (2012), Iowa State (2013), George Washington (2014), Oklahoma (2015), San Diego State (2016), TCU (2018), Houston (2019), Vanderbilt (2021), Hawaii (2022), and Nevada (2023).
Murray State's only previous visit to Hawaii was for the Rainbow Classic in 1998 under MSU Hall of Fame coach Tevester Anderson. The Racers defeated Southwest Louisiana in between losses to Charlotte and Florida State.
Follow the Racers on X (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State men's basketball on X and Instagram (@RacersHoops).
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