Boise State men’s basketball to host four-team tournament in East Idaho--Sports Illustrated
The
Boise State
men’s basketball team will return to Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls
this season for a non-conference tournament, the school announced on
Tuesday.
The Snake River Collegiate Basketball Invitational will run Friday, Nov. 27
through Sunday, Nov. 29 in Idaho Falls, which is about a four-hour drive
from Boise in East Idaho.
The four-team tournament will feature Boise State, Drake, North Dakota State
and North Texas. The Broncos will open the tournament against Drake on Nov.
27 followed by matchups with North Texas (Nov. 28) and North Dakota State
(Nov. 29).
“Over the past three years, we’ve fostered an incredible partnership with
Mountain America Center, and we’re thrilled to host a multi-team event this
season in Idaho,” Boise State head coach Leon Rice said in a statement. “I
appreciate the diligence and hard work of our staff, the venue and Latigo
Sports Partners for handling logistics and strategically putting together an
invitational for avid basketball fans in this state and beyond. I have great
respect for Drake, North Dakota State and North Texas, and I appreciate
those teams accepting our invitation to be part of an exciting and rewarding
event during Thanksgiving weekend.”
After making three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, Drake slipped to a
14-20 record last winter in Eric Henderson’s first season at the helm. The
Bulldogs placed ninth out of 11 teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Drake Men's Basketball to Participate in Inaugural Snake River Invitational--godrakebulldogs.com
