PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team will compete in the Acrisure Invitational, a new multi-day college basketball tournament Friday November 24 and Saturday November 25 at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, Calif.
 
UH will take on UT Rio Grande Valley to open the tournament on Nov. 24 and will play either Arkansas State or San Diego the following day. The two-day event is presented by Visit Greater Palm Springs and Spotlight 29 Casino.
 
Tickets for the Invitational are available online at acrisurearena.com and Ticketmaster.com, the official ticketing provider of Acrisure Arena. 
 
UTRGV, out of the Western Athletic Conference, is looking to take a step forward this season after winning 15 games last year. The Vaqueros boast plenty of size with four players 6-10 or taller and an average roster height of 6-6. The frontcourt returns both of last season's starters in Ahren Freeman and Daylen Williams. This will be the first time since 2000 that UH will face UTRGV, which was formerly known as Texas Pan-American.  
 
Arkansas State is entering its first season under head coach Bryan Hodgson, a former assistant and key recruiter at Alabama, where he helped the Crimson Tide to three straight NCAA Tournament bids. The Red Wolves return six players from last season's squad, including three of their top five leading scorers. Head Coach Steve Lavin's second year at the helm of the USD Torero's features the youngest team of his career with zero seniors and nine incoming freshmen following an 11-20 inaugural season.
 
The remainder of UH's non-conference schedule will be released soon.
 
About Acrisure
Acrisure is a Fintech leader empowering businesses and consumers alike with unmatched financial solutions. The Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and employs over 15,000 colleagues in 21 countries. Under the leadership of Co-founder, Chairman and CEO Greg Williams, Acrisure has grown from $38 million to more than $4 billion in revenue in just under ten years.  
 
Acrisure connects clients to financial solutions through the best of humans and an AI platform. Acrisure's products include Insurance, Reinsurance, Cyber Services, Mortgage Origination and more to over 1.3 million clients around the world.
 
Additionally, Acrisure is committed to social issues such as children's health and DEI in financial services. Acrisure formed Evolution Advisors, a joint venture focused on providing access to financial services to minority-owned enterprises.
 
For more information, please visit acrisurearena.com or follow @Acrisure on LinkedIn.
 
About Acrisure Arena
America's hottest music festival destination finally has the world-class arena it deserves. Opened December 2022 and located at 75702 Varner Rd., Palm Desert, CA 92211, the Acrisure Arena provides the greater Palm Springs area of Southern California with a premiere 11,000+ capacity venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for hockey and concerts, the new arena provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all the benefits of a modern music and sports venue. In addition, the facility serves as the new home of the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken.
 
The Acrisure Arena is a $300+ million project that is 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Seattle Kraken, and Live Nation. Learn more at AcrisureArena.com and follow Acrisure Arena on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.