Houston Cougars playing Oklahoma Sooners in 2011 All-College Basketball Classic

POSTED: June 2, 2011, -- 3:05 p.m. CDT

The 76th annual All-College Basketball Classic will be held Saturday, December 17, at the Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City. The doubleheader will feature Oklahoma against Houston as well as Oklahoma State vs. New Mexico. Start times and ESPN television information will be released at a later date.

The All-College Basketball Classic is the world’s oldest basketball tournament, predating the NCAA, NBA, NIT (National Invitation Tournament) and NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) events. It has had a doubleheader format since 2001. Last December, Cincinnati defeated Oklahoma 66-56, while Oklahoma State beat Alabama 68-60.

“We are excited about the honor and opportunity to participate in the historic All-College Basketball Classic,” said Houston head coach James Dickey. “ESPN and the Oklahoma City All Sports Association do a wonderful job with the teams. Playing the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City will be a tremendous challenge for our young team.”

Oklahoma has won 15 of its last 18 games at the All-College Basketball Classic. The Sooners finished with a 14-18 record in 2010-11. Oklahoma holds a 1-2 all-time record against Houston, most recently a 100-93 loss at the 2009 Great Alaska Shootout. The Cougars finished 12-18 last season.

Tickets for the event will go on sale in the fall. For more information on the event, go to http://tinyurl.com/3h5vbpz and, for event updates, follow www.twitter.com/espnplus.

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