SIU Hoops to compete at inaugural Sunshine Slam

CARBONDALE - The Southern Illinois men's basketball program will play in the inaugural Sunshine Slam Tournament at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, from Nov. 8-10.

SIU will play three games in three days and will face UTSA, Delaware, and Oakland. Every game will be streamed through FloSports.

Tickets to the inaugural Sunshine Slam are on sale now and may be purchased through TicketMaster.com.

Friday, Nov. 8 vs. UTSA (6:30 p.m. CT)

Saturday, Nov. 9 vs. Delaware (2 p.m. CT)

Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Oakland (12 p.m. CT)

"We're pleased to welcome the four Division I men's basketball teams to the Sunshine Slam," said Jason Siegel, CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.

"The Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park is an exceptional venue and will provide an incredibly positive experience for the student-athletes and their families as they Tip-Off their 2019-2020 basketball season."

"We are pleased to welcome the inaugural Sunshine Slam basketball tournament to the Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park," remarked Robb Larson, General Manager of Osceola Heritage Park/SMG. "We look forward to working with the Gazelle Group and Greater Orlando Sports to add an NCAA Division I college basketball tournament to our calendar of successful annual events and welcome these four great universities to our community. The history and quality of their basketball programs promises to make our inaugural tournament a memorable one."

For more information about the Sunshine Slam, visit www.sunshineslam.com.