The regional opponents for the Legends Classic are set, and you can add another good team to the Sun Devil non-conference schedule.
Belmont visits Tempe on Monday, Nov. 16. Coached by Rick Byrd, the Bruins posted a 22-11 record last year in winning the OVC championship and earning their seventh NCAA Tournament bid in the last decade. Only Gonzaga has earned seven automatic bids in the last decade and only Gonzaga and Kansas have won more league titles than the 14 by Belmont since 2006. Coach Byrd welcomes back four starters in 2015-16, led by first-team All-OVC senior guard Craig Bradshaw (18.3 ppg, 94 assists) and second-team All-OVC junior swingman Evan Bradds (14.2 ppg, team-high 7.2 rpg).
Atlantic Sun member Kennesaw State will visit Tempe two days later, coached by former national coach of the year and two-time Big East Coach of the Year Al Skinner. Three starters return for Skinner in his first year.
SUN DEVIL 2015-16 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Fri., Nov. 13 vs. Sacramento State (Homecoming Weekend in Tempe)
Mon., Nov. 16 vs. Belmont (Legends Classic in Tempe)
Wed., Nov. 18 vs. Kennesaw State (Legends Classic in Tempe)
Mon., Nov. 23 LEGENDS CLASSIC @BARCLAYS CENTER (LSU/Marquette/NC State)
Tues., Nov. 24 LEGENDS CLASSIC @BARCLAYS CENTER (LSU/Marquette/NC State)
Sun., Nov. 29 vs. UCSB
Wed., Dec. 2 at Creighton
Sat., Dec. 5 vs. TEXAS A&M
Sat., Dec. 12 at Kentucky
Wed., Dec. 16 at UNLV
Sat., Dec. 19 vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST
Tues., Dec. 22 vs. St. John's ?@Las Vegas/MGM
Mon., Dec. 28 vs. CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD
BARCLAYS CENTER: This will mark the fourth year that the Legends Classic Championship Rounds will be played at Barclays Center. The Championship and Subregional Round match-ups will be announced in conjunction with ESPN in August. Semifinals begin on Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. ET/5 p.m. AZ while Tuesday, Nov. 24 the consolation starts at 5:30 p.m. ET/3:30 MT with the championship following.
TICKET INFORMATION:?Tickets for the Championship Rounds of the Legends Classic at Barclays Center are on sale may be purchased online via Ticketmaster by visiting?www.barclayscenter.com?or?www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.
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Here is the official release regarding the #LegendsClassic Regional Round matchups. http://t.co/jmZPQZoPSe pic.twitter.com/ZP8bxfdjHK
? Legends Classic (@LegendsBBall) July 9, 2015Stopped by the Weatherup Center today. Some Arizona State basketball notes to pass along: http://t.co/K6ZwfeRpyV pic.twitter.com/i9xA1KG4Uf
? Doug Haller (@DougHaller) July 10, 2015Guard Andre Spight - a Rivals four-star junior-college prospect -- poses for his official Arizona State photo. pic.twitter.com/uwHndelLHN
? Doug Haller (@DougHaller) July 9, 2015