BHSU to host annual Perkins Basketball Classic for regional college and high school teams

Black Hills State University will once again host the Perkins Basketball Classic during the holiday break. The tournament, which will feature four men’s college teams and seven high school teams, will be held Dec. 28-30 in the main gym of the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center.

The first day of the Classic will be devoted to the competing boy’s and girl’s high school teams. Five games are scheduled between these schools: Pine Ridge, Rapid City Stevens Junior Varsity, Lead-Deadwood, Belle Fourche, Red Cloud, Douglas, and Spearfish.

Four men’s college basketball teams are competing in this year’s Classic. On Dec. 29 South Dakota School of Mines will play University of Montana, and Black Hills State University will challenge University of Colorado. The following day, Dec. 30, South Dakota School of Mines will face University of Colorado, and Black Hills State will square off against University of Montana. The games are set for 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in order of listing for both days.

For more information contact the BHSU Athletics Department at 642-6882.