Saint Mary’s added to Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic
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Paul Heinert
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / paul.heinert@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Nov. 5, 2020 — Saint Mary’s has been added to the impressive eight-team field competing in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic, Nov. 25-27 at the Sanford Pentagon, tournament officials announced Thursday.
The Gaels will play three games in the event, beginning with a first round matchup against Memphis, Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
The Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic is a new event that also includes Dayton, Memphis, South Dakota State, Texas A&M, West Virginia and Wichita State. All 12 games will air live on the ESPN family of networks.
A limited number of tickets are available to the general public. Fans can purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com. For information on purchasing suites, contact Mallory Shurtz at mallory.shurtz@cs-mgmt.com. Masks are required for all spectators and will be available for free at the door.
This will be Saint Mary’s second trip to the Sanford Pentagon. The Gaels defeated Wisconsin 65-63 in overtime on Nov. 5, 2019.
Crossover Classic Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 25
1 p.m. – West Virginia vs. Texas A&M (ESPN)
3:30 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Memphis (ESPN2)
6 p.m. – Creighton vs. South Dakota State (ESPN2)
8:30 p.m. – Dayton vs. Wichita State (ESPN2)
Thursday, Nov. 26
11 a.m. – Semifinal No. 1 (ESPN)
1:30 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2 (ESPN)
5:30 p.m. – Consolation Semifinal No. 1 (ESPN2)
8 p.m. – Consolation Semifinal No. 2 (ESPN2)
Friday, Nov. 27
Times TBD
About the Sanford Pentagon
The cornerstone of the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the Sanford Pentagon, a 160,000-square-foot, five-sided facility featuring nine basketball courts, including the 1950s/1960s-inspired Heritage Court. The venue combines state-of-the-art amenities — including high-definition video boards and executive suites — with period-specific finishes that are a nod to the nostalgic days of basketball.
The 3,200-seat Pentagon is home to Sanford POWER Basketball Academy, Sanford POWER Volleyball Academy, the NBA G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women’s and Men’s Basketball tournaments and the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame. For more information, visit sanfordpentagon.com.
