HONOLULU – The Illinois State men's basketball team is one of eight programs slated to compete in the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, with games scheduled for Dec. 22, 23 and 25, 2016, hosted by the University of Hawai'i at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. The 2016 field was announced Tuesday before the start of this season's tournament.
"These non-conference tournaments are critical for our program to get an opportunity to play against high-quality opponents on a neutral site," head coach Dan Muller said. "Hopefully, it will be a great Christmas in Hawaii next year.