SIOUX FALLS – South Dakota State will join the other Division I men's basketball programs from the Dakotas in a three-day round-robin event at the Sanford Pentagon Dec. 10-12. The CU Mortgage Direct Dakota Showcase features South Dakota State, South Dakota, North Dakota State and North Dakota in a non-conference event.
"Being back at the Sanford Pentagon, one of the premier off-campus venues in college basketball, is exciting," said South Dakota State head coach
Eric Henderson. "This is yet another example of how great our partnership is with Sanford Health. During these unique times, creativity in scheduling is needed. We appreciate the collaboration of our fellow Dakota schools and the folks from the Pentagon to make this event a reality."
Midco Sports Network will broadcast all games. A limited number of tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Nov. 23 at ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $20 (all fees included) per game. For information on purchasing suites, contact Derek Sparks at
derek.sparks@sanfordhealth.com or at 605-312-7900.
Masks are required for all spectators and will be available for free at the door. The Sanford Pentagon will work closely with the schools and individual states and be ready to adjust based on guidelines and safety measures for all involved.
"These four coaches came to us with an idea to help them find meaningful games. In a unique year of scheduling for all college basketball teams, we were eager to work with them to create a very unique, one-time event, that evokes memories of past NCC Holiday Tournaments," said Jesse Smith, vice president of operations at the Sanford Sports Complex." We are grateful to work with awesome university partners to give their athletes an opportunity to play close to home against their rivals on a neutral floor."
CU MORTGAGE DIRECT DAKOTA SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 10
5:30 p.m. – South Dakota vs. North Dakota
8 p.m. – South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State
Friday, December 11
5:30 p.m. – North Dakota vs. South Dakota State
8 p.m. – North Dakota State vs. South Dakota
Saturday, December 12
5:30 p.m. – North Dakota State vs. North Dakota
8 p.m. – South Dakota State vs. South Dakota