Oregon State Basketball: Diamond Head Classic Bracket Announced
As previously announced, Wayne Tinkle's Oregon State Beavers squad head to Hawaii for the Diamond Head Classic December 22, 23, and 25 at the University of Hawaii's SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The bracket for the event was revealed on Thursday, with OSU facing the College of Charleston in the first round on December 22 at noon PT. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket over three days for a total of 12 games.
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In 2024, the Oregon State basketball program enters its first season as an affiliate member of the West Coast Conference, alongside fellow Pac-12 castoffs Washington State. Head coach Wayne Tinkle is now in his 11th season leading the program, where he has accumulated a record of 140-177.
College of Charleston has reached the NCAA tournament each of the last two seasons and won back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association titles. The Cougars enter their first season under new head coach Chris Mack in 2024. Last season's head coach Pat Kelsey was hired by the Louisville Cardinals earlier this spring.
Oregon State's remaining non-conference games are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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