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Men's Basketball Draws TCU in Coast-to-Coast Challenge

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Men's Basketball Draws TCU in Coast-to-Coast ChallengeMen's Basketball Draws TCU in Coast-to-Coast Challenge
FORT WORTH - Sun Devil Men's Basketball will match up with TCU at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on December 16 as part of the 2023 US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge.

The day is headlined by Arizona State taking on the Horned Frogs as a part of a triple-header, with the event also featuring a contest between Texas Tech and Vanderbilt earlier in the evening.  Details on the television broadcast will be available at a later date.

"We look forward to our rematch with TCU," Head Coach Bobby Hurley remarked. "Playing in a high-level, neutral site game has become the norm for us. We have made a point to challenge our guys in the non-conference. Arizona State has a great alumni base in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and we are excited to see our fans in attendance."

US LBM COAST-TO-COAST CHALLENGE
The Third Annual US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge will feature a triple-header of marquee men's games.

Game 1 -   3:00 PM  UT Arlington vs. Air Force
Game 2 -   5:30 PM  Texas Tech  vs. Vanderbilt  
Game 3 -   8:00 PM  TCU vs. Arizona State  
 
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets to Sun Devil Men's Basketball's matchup with TCU in the Coast-to-Coast Challenge went on sale to the public on August 2. Visit the following link for more information on how to purchase. 

BIG WINS ON NEUTRAL FLOORS IN NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON
Coach Bobby Hurley has done a great job of getting some big-time wins in the non-conference schedule in his eight years, including last year when it beat Creighton, #20 Michigan and Atlantic-10 champion VCU.

OOC REGULAR SEASON NEUTRAL SITE WINS UNDER BOBBY HURLEY
ASU 73, Creighton 71 (Dec. 12, 2022) -- Jack Jones Hoopfest
ASU 87, #20 Michigan 62 (Nov. 17, 2022) -- Legends Classic at Barclays Center
ASU 63, VCU 59 (Nov. 16, 2022) -- Legends Classic at Barclays Center
#18 ASU 94, Rhode Island 88 (Nov. 25, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena) -- 2K Empire Classic
ASU 80, St. John's 67 (Nov. 23, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena) -- Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament
ASU 87, Utah State 82 (Nov. 21, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas) -- MGM Resorts Main Event
ASU 72, #15 Mississippi State 67 (Nov. 20, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas) -- MGM Resorts Main Event
ASU 82, St. John's 70 (Dec. 8, 2017 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles)
ASU 102, #15 Xavier 86 (Nov. 24, 2017 at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas) -- Continental Tire Invitational
ASU 92, Kansas State 90 (Nov. 23, 2017 at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas) -- Continental Tire Invitational
ASU 80, Tulane 71 (Nov. 18, 2016 at Orlando) -- Tire Pros Invitational
ASU 79, NC State 76 (Nov. 23, 2015 at Barclays Center) -- CBE Classic

2023-24 SUN DEVIL MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Details on the Sun Devil Men's Basketball schedule will be released throughout the offseason. The Pac-12 Conference will announce the schedule for the 12 member institutions in September. Visit the following link for more information on how to renew season tickets.

Previous Game Announcements
vs. BYU (Vegas Showdown)
vs. Northwestern (Hall of Fame Series)

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ABOUT DICKIES ARENA
Dickies Arena is a 14,000 seat, spectacular multipurpose venue that was built in 2019 and is owned by the City of Fort Worth. The state-of-the-art arena hosts concerts, sporting events and family entertainment, and is home to Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.  Dickies Arena has been nominated for Arena of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and Pollstar Magazine in 2022 and 2023.   Billboard Magazine's 2023 midyear Boxscore Top 10 Worldwide chart results have Dickies Arena as the Top Grossing venue in the U.S. among venues of similar size