Temple University Athletics
Men’s Basketball to Face Navy in the 2023 Veterans Classic on CBS Sports Network
7.19.23 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple men's basketball will once again compete in the Veterans Classic, this time facing host Navy on Friday, Nov. 10 (8:30 pm/CBS Sports Network). The College of Charleston will play Duquesne in the opening game of the one-day event with that contest tipping off at 6 pm.
"We are honored to travel to the Naval Academy and compete in the Veterans Classic," said first-year Temple head coach Adam Fisher. "It is very special to be a part of this prestigious college basketball doubleheader that honors the brave men and women who serve and defend our great nation. We look forward to playing Navy and sharing this experience with our players as well as our alumni and fans."
The Veterans Classic, played annually around Veterans Day, honors our nation's veterans and showcases the U.S. Naval Academy. Each of the visiting teams immerse themselves in the inner workings of the U.S. Naval Academy through guided tours held on the day before the games.
Tickets for the doubleheader will be on sale starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, through the Navy Ticket Office at either 1-800-US4-NAVY or by clicking on the TICKETS tab in the masthead of NavySports.com and then selecting BASKETBALL. Reserved tickets for the doubleheader in the lower level of Alumni Hall are $40 and upper-level general admission seats can be purchased for $25.
Temple owns a 22-14 advantage over Navy in a series that began Feb. 16, 1938. The teams last played Jan. 9, 1982, and have not met in Annapolis since Dec. 8, 1979.
Temple previously played in the 2015 Veterans Classic, falling to No. 1-ranked North Carolina. The Owls were the first of five AAC teams to take part in the Veterans Classic. Third-ranked Houston participated in last year's event.
Winners of past Veterans Classic games include VCU, Michigan State, North Carolina, Florida, Marquette, Ohio State, Alabama, Maryland, Auburn, Virginia Tech and Houston.
"We are honored to travel to the Naval Academy and compete in the Veterans Classic," said first-year Temple head coach Adam Fisher. "It is very special to be a part of this prestigious college basketball doubleheader that honors the brave men and women who serve and defend our great nation. We look forward to playing Navy and sharing this experience with our players as well as our alumni and fans."
The Veterans Classic, played annually around Veterans Day, honors our nation's veterans and showcases the U.S. Naval Academy. Each of the visiting teams immerse themselves in the inner workings of the U.S. Naval Academy through guided tours held on the day before the games.
Tickets for the doubleheader will be on sale starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, through the Navy Ticket Office at either 1-800-US4-NAVY or by clicking on the TICKETS tab in the masthead of NavySports.com and then selecting BASKETBALL. Reserved tickets for the doubleheader in the lower level of Alumni Hall are $40 and upper-level general admission seats can be purchased for $25.
Temple owns a 22-14 advantage over Navy in a series that began Feb. 16, 1938. The teams last played Jan. 9, 1982, and have not met in Annapolis since Dec. 8, 1979.
Temple previously played in the 2015 Veterans Classic, falling to No. 1-ranked North Carolina. The Owls were the first of five AAC teams to take part in the Veterans Classic. Third-ranked Houston participated in last year's event.
Winners of past Veterans Classic games include VCU, Michigan State, North Carolina, Florida, Marquette, Ohio State, Alabama, Maryland, Auburn, Virginia Tech and Houston.
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