Pairings announced for 8th Annual DWU/Culver’s Classic

MITCHELL, S.D. – The pairings for the 8^th Annual DWU/Culver's Classic were announced on Saturday morning on the Coaches' Show with Tim Smith on 105.9 FM KMIT.

For the second year, the classic will open with four girls' high school basketball games on Friday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. Canistota will take on Burke/South Central, followed by Bridgewater-Emery and Parkston at 5:30 p.m. The final two games of the night will feature Ethan and Mount Vernon/Plankinton at 7 p.m. and Hanson and Pine Ridge at 8:30 p.m. 

"We are very excited about the two days of basketball we will be hosting at the Corn Palace at this year's DWU/Culver's Classic," head men's basketball coach Matt Wilber said. "We feel we have great matchups all day against the best teams in Class A and B, loaded with the state's top talent. We are looking forward to a great event."

The boys' side will feature a plethora of ranked teams in both Class A and B. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, DeSmet will take on Irene-Wakonda, followed by Mount Vernon/Plankinton and Pine Ridge at 11:30 a.m. At 1 p.m., Aberdeen Roncalli squares off with No. 4 Sioux Falls Christian for a Class A matchup, followed by a Class A showdown of No. 5 Dell Rapids and No. 2 St. Thomas More at 2:30 p.m. Chamberlain and Langford Area, rated No. 3 in the latest Class B poll, go head-to-head, while White River and No. 4 Sully Buttes battle in a Class B game at 5:30 p.m. The final two games of the evening include Sanborn Central/Woonsocket and Chester Area at 7 p.m., while the finale starts at 8:30 p.m. between No. 1 Bridgewater-Emery and No. 2 Corsica-Stickney.

Courtside and reserved seating will be 20 dollars each day, while tickets for the games on Friday will be 10 dollars for adults and five dollars for students, while children 10 and under get in free. Ticket prices for Saturday are 12 dollars for adults, five dollars for students and children 10 and under get in free.

"We are looking forward to the 8th Annual DWU/Culver's Classic as it showcases some of the best talent and teams in South Dakota," said Jason Christensen, head women's basketball coach at DWU. "Also, I would like to thank Culver's and the rest of the DWU staff that makes this one of the top classic's in the state. Enjoy the games!"

10 a.m.

DeSmet vs. Irene-Wakonda

11:30 a.m.

Mount Vernon/Plankinton vs. Pine Ridge

1 p.m.

Aberdeen Roncalli vs. No. 4 Sioux Falls Christian

2:30 p.m.

No. 2 St. Thomas More vs. No. 5 Dell Rapids

4 p.m.

No. 3 Langford Area vs. Chamberlain

5:30 p.m.

No. 4 Sully Buttes vs. White River

7 p.m.

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs. Chester Area

8:30 p.m.

No. 1 Bridgewater-Emery vs. No. 2 Corsica-Stickney