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Houston to Compete at Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
12/21/2018 12:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Dates and game times to be announced at later date
HOUSTON – Off to an 11-0 start this season, the University of Houston Men's Basketball program will compete at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu during the 2019-20 campaign.
On Friday, tournament officials revealed the 2019-20 field, which includes the Cougars, Ball State, Boise State, Georgia Tech, host Hawai'i, Portland, UTEP and Washington. The 11th annual event will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu with dates and game times to be announced at a later date.
The tournament features 12 games through three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off the championship game on the final day of the tournament.
Previous tournament champions of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic include USC (2009, 2017), Butler (2010), Kansas State (2011), Arizona (2012), Iowa State (2013), George Washington (2014), Oklahoma (2015), and San Diego State (2016).
Additional information for the family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu, Hawai'i, including travel packages, can be found on the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic web site at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.
UP NEXT
• The Cougars continue their season-long, seven-game homestand against Coppin State at 3 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center. Tickets are available for this game by clicking here with doors opening at 1:30 p.m., Sunday.
• From there, the homestand continues against NJIT (3 p.m., Dec. 29), Tulsa (7 p.m., Jan. 2) and Memphis (5 p.m., Jan. 6), all inside Fertitta Center.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Mini-plans start at only $40, while ingle-game tickets begin for as low as $12 for non-conference games and $10 for American Athletic contests.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
On Friday, tournament officials revealed the 2019-20 field, which includes the Cougars, Ball State, Boise State, Georgia Tech, host Hawai'i, Portland, UTEP and Washington. The 11th annual event will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu with dates and game times to be announced at a later date.
The tournament features 12 games through three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off the championship game on the final day of the tournament.
Previous tournament champions of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic include USC (2009, 2017), Butler (2010), Kansas State (2011), Arizona (2012), Iowa State (2013), George Washington (2014), Oklahoma (2015), and San Diego State (2016).
Additional information for the family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu, Hawai'i, including travel packages, can be found on the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic web site at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.
UP NEXT
• The Cougars continue their season-long, seven-game homestand against Coppin State at 3 p.m., Sunday, inside the Fertitta Center. Tickets are available for this game by clicking here with doors opening at 1:30 p.m., Sunday.
• From there, the homestand continues against NJIT (3 p.m., Dec. 29), Tulsa (7 p.m., Jan. 2) and Memphis (5 p.m., Jan. 6), all inside Fertitta Center.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Mini-plans start at only $40, while ingle-game tickets begin for as low as $12 for non-conference games and $10 for American Athletic contests.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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