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October 20, 2011

Field Set for Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic

AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball head coach Vince Alexander announced the field for the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Thursday, Oct. 20.

The 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic will be contested at the USC Aiken Convocation Center on Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17.

The extremely competitive field will feature Elizabeth City State, Lenoir-Rhyne and Virginia Union along with the host Pacers.

The 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic will get underway on the 16th at 5:30 p.m. with Lenoir-Rhyne and Virginia Union taking the floor against one another at the Convocation Center. USC Aiken will take on Elizabeth City State in the final game of the day at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The second day of the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic will begin at 1 p.m. with Elizabeth City State and Lenoir-Rhyne playing against one another. USC Aiken will close the event for the second straight year with a game against Virginia Union at approximately 3 p.m.

For more information on the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic, please visit the official tournament website at: http://www.pacersports.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/Releases/preholidayclassic

As a team overall in the 2010-11 season the Pacers finished second in the Peach Belt Conference East Division with a 10-8 mark in league play.

USC Aiken concluded the year with a 17-10 record overall. The 17 wins leave the Pacers having won a school-record 89 games over the last four seasons.

The Pacers were the national leaders in blocked shots per game in the 2011-12 season, blocking an average of 6.1 shots per game.

For the second consecutive season, USC Aiken will open its regular season at home against Voorhees. The Pacers and Tigers are scheduled to tip things off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Last year, USC Aiken easily downed Voorhees in its season opener, winning 108-63 on Nov. 17, 2010.

A few days later, USC Aiken will hit the road for the first time in the 2011-12 regular season for a contest with first-time opponent Elizabeth City State in Elizabeth City, N.C. Tip-off is slated for 3 p.m.