TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS ANNOUNCES
PAIRINGS FOR CANCUN CHALLENGE

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 – Cancun Challenge organizers announced the official game schedule for the inaugural event this fall in men’s basketball.

The Cancun Challenge features 10 men’s college basketball teams, and includes eight games played in the United States, and 10 games played at the all-inclusive Moon Palace resort in Cancun, Mexico.

Vanderbilt, New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth, and Drake headline the field, and will be joined by Central Arkansas, Central Florida, Citadel, Grambling State, Morehead State, and South Dakota State.

This exclusive tournament is comprised of four host teams (Vanderbilt, New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth, Drake) who will each host two games in their home arenas, then play each other for two games in Cancun. The other six teams will travel to U.S. games, then play two games in Cancun.

The Cancun Challenge is run 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.

For more information, please contact Jeff Strohm at 970-223-6644 ext. 123 or jeffstrohm@triplecrownsports.com, or visit www.tccollegesports.net for more details. Game tickets are limited for this exclusive event, and all fans must book travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games. For travel packages and information, contact Melissa Koza at 970-223-6644 ext. 167 or e-mail her at Melissa@triplecrownsports.com.

CANCUN CHALLENGE
Schedule of U.S.-based games
Nov. 16
Morehead State at Vanderbilt
Citadel at VCU
Nov. 19
South Dakota State at VCU
Morehead State at Drake
Nov. 20
Grambling at New Mexico
Nov. 22
Central Florida at New Mexico
Nov. 23
South Dakota State at Drake
Nov. 26
Central Arkansas at Vanderbilt

Games in CANCUN, Mexico
at Moon Palace resort
Nov. 29
Drake vs. Vanderbilt
VCU vs. New Mexico
Central Arkansas vs. Citadel
South Dakota State vs. Central Florida
Grambling vs. Morehead State

Nov. 30
Drake-Vanderbilt winner vs. VCU-New Mexico winner
Drake-Vanderbilt loser vs. VCU-New Mexico loser
Grambling vs. Citadel
Central Arkansas vs. South Dakota State
Morehead State vs. Central Florida