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| Cancun Challenge organizers announced the official game times for this fall’s Division I men’s basketball event played in Cancun, Mexico. The Cancun Challenge features eight men’s DI college basketball teams and includes eight games played in the U.S., and eight games played at the all-inclusive Moon Palace resort. Cleveland State, Kentucky, Stanford and Virginia headline the host teams field and are joined by Florida A&M, Oral Roberts, Rider and Sam Houston State. This exclusive tournament is comprised of four host teams (Cleveland State, Kentucky, Stanford and Virginia) who will host two games in their home arenas, then play each other for two games in Cancun on Nov. 24-25. The four visiting teams will travel to U.S. games, then play two games in Cancun. Pairings for all games in the U.S. and Mexico are announced below. The Cancun Challenge is owned and produced by Fort Collins, Colo.-based Triple Crown Sports, which also organizes women’s college basketball tournaments in Cancun. Triple Crown coordinates the Preseason and Postseason Women’s NIT as well. Seating is limited for this exclusive event, and all fans must book travel packages through Triple Crown Sports or a designated travel agency for admission into games in Cancun. Games in Cancun will be played November 24 and 25. For travel packages and information, contact Melissa Koza at 970-672-0567 or Melissa@triplecrownsports.com or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net. Schedule of U.S.-based games Nov. 18 Oral Roberts at Stanford, 10:00 PM ET Nov. 19 Sam Houston State at Kentucky, 7:00 PM ET Rider at Virginia, 7:00 PM ET Florida A&M at Cleveland State, 7:00 PM ET Nov. 21 Florida A&M at Stanford, TBA Sam Houston State at Cleveland State, TBA Rider at Kentucky, 1:00 PM ET Oral Roberts at Virginia, 2:00 PM ET Games in CANCUN, Mexico Games listed in ET, Cancun is on CT Nov. 24 Florida A&M vs Rider, 11:00 AM ET Oral Roberts vs. Sam Houston State, 1:30 PM ET Kentucky vs. Cleveland State, 4:30 PM ET Virginia vs. Stanford, 7:00 PM ET Nov. 25 Florida A&M-Rider loser vs.Oral Roberts-Sam Houston State loser, 1:30 PM ET Florida A&M-Rider winner vs. Oral Roberts-Sam Houston State winner, 4:00 PM ET Kentucky-Cleveland St. loser vs. Virginia-Stanford loser, 7:00 PM ET Kentucky-Cleveland St. winner vs. Virginia-Stanford winner, 9:30 PM ET | |||||||||