CHARLESTON, S.C. – ESPN Events has announced the pairings for the 2023 Shriner's Children's Charleston Classic, and the University of Dayton Flyers will face the LSU Tigers in the first round on Nov. 16.
The tournament is a three-games-in-four-days event played on Nov. 17, 17 and 19 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.
The first-round schedule on Nov. 16 will be North Texas against St. John's at 1:30 p.m. ET, Dayton vs. LSU at 4 p.m. ET, Houston vs. Towson at 6:30 p.m. ET and Utah taking on Wake Forest at 9 p.m. ET.
UD's second game of the weekend will be against either North Texas or St. John's.
The Shriner's Children's Charleston Classic will mark the 16th consecutive exempt tournament in a full-season schedule for UD, giving the Flyers another opportunity to enhance their non-conference schedule and increase national attention to the University.
Dayton was 22-12 last season, and finished second in the Atlantic 10 in both the regular season and post-season championship. The Flyers return three starters, including junior forward
DaRon Holmes II, a two-time All-Atlantic 10 and A-10 All-Defensive team pick, and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 A-10 tournament.
All-Tournament tickets for the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic are on sale now. Fans can purchase discounted tickets saving $10 at all price levels by using code "Shriners23". All-Tournament tickets range in price from $225-$135, and are broken into 5 different general admission sections within TD Arena. For more information on Ticketing, please visit www.Charlestonclassic.com.
Dayton season ticketholders were already sent links for advance purchase discounts.
Single-session tickets will go on sale in October, pending availability. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Premium Lower Sideline tickets have sold out before October the past three years. Tickets are available at www.CharlestonClassic.com or by calling the College of Charleston box office at (843) 953-2632
About Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Children's is a leader in providing care for orthopedic conditions, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries and other spine disorders, rehabilitation, sports injuries and craniofacial conditions. We also offer specialized services, including orthotics and prosthetics and motion analysis. We strive to provide the care and support our patients need to reach their goals and discover their full potential. All care and services are provided regardless of the families' ability to pay or insurance status. To view our full range of specialties, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2023, the 33-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, a college softball event and the inaugural Band of the Year National Championship, in addition to a new college gymnastics event coming in 2024. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, while reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as
