HONOLULU – Seattle University men's basketball is headed to Hawaii for Christmas, taking part in the 2022 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic December 22 through 25. The tournament features eight teams with 12 games played over the four day stretch at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. This year marks the 13th edition of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.
Joining Seattle U in the 2022 field are George Washington (Atlantic 10), Iona (MAAC), Pepperdine (West Coast), SMU (American Athletic), Utah State (Mountain West), Washington State (Pac-12) and tournament host Hawaii (Big West).
The Redhawks open play on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. HT/2 p.m. PT against Utah State on ESPNU. They will move on to face either Iona or SMU on Friday, Dec. 23. Host Hawaii, Pepperdine, Washington State and George Washington fill out the other half of the bracket. The tournament's final games will be contested on Christmas Day, either on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
"We are extremely excited for the opportunity to visit the beautiful island of Oahu and look forward to competing in the Diamond Head Classic for the first time in our university's history," said Head Coach Chris Victor. "This year's field is loaded with excellent programs and the tournament will be a great challenge for us. We can't wait for Christmas in Hawaii!"
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), San Diego State (2016), TCU (2018), Houston (2019) and Vanderbilt (2021).
Tickets are expected to go on sale in October. Additional information for the family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu, Hawaii, can be found at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.
The remaining 2022-23 Seattle U men's basketball schedule will be unveiled in the coming weeks at goseattleu.com.
Joining Seattle U in the 2022 field are George Washington (Atlantic 10), Iona (MAAC), Pepperdine (West Coast), SMU (American Athletic), Utah State (Mountain West), Washington State (Pac-12) and tournament host Hawaii (Big West).
The Redhawks open play on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. HT/2 p.m. PT against Utah State on ESPNU. They will move on to face either Iona or SMU on Friday, Dec. 23. Host Hawaii, Pepperdine, Washington State and George Washington fill out the other half of the bracket. The tournament's final games will be contested on Christmas Day, either on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
"We are extremely excited for the opportunity to visit the beautiful island of Oahu and look forward to competing in the Diamond Head Classic for the first time in our university's history," said Head Coach Chris Victor. "This year's field is loaded with excellent programs and the tournament will be a great challenge for us. We can't wait for Christmas in Hawaii!"
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), San Diego State (2016), TCU (2018), Houston (2019) and Vanderbilt (2021).
Tickets are expected to go on sale in October. Additional information for the family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu, Hawaii, can be found at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.
The remaining 2022-23 Seattle U men's basketball schedule will be unveiled in the coming weeks at goseattleu.com.
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