Northwest Notes Oct. 4, 2022

Gonzaga and Tennessee to play in charity basketball exhibition Oct. 28

Gonzaga's men’s basketball team will play Tennessee in a charity exhibition game on Oct. 28, with proceeds benefiting the McLendon Foundation.

The seventh all-time meeting between the programs will be in the Legends of Basketball Charity Classic in the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas.

The McLendon Foundation was established in 1999 by National Association of Collegiate Directors of America (NACDA) to honor the legacy of Hall of Fame coach John McLendon who was a pioneer in the field of athletics, the game of basketball, and the civil rights arena. The McLendon Foundation’s mission is to empower and develop minorities who aspire to be principled leaders in athletics administration by providing educational resources and access to a life-long community of mentors.

The game is set for 6 p.m. PST and will air exclusively on PPV.COM, the interactive streaming service from iNDEMAND, as well as on all major cable and satellite systems throughout the U.S. and Canada.

iNDEMAND, the largest distributor of PPV and on demand programming in North America, will serve as the exclusive streaming and TV distributor of the event. Fans can stream the game live online at PPV.COM, the first PPV streaming service to offer interactive fan engagement during live-action sports events.

PPV.COM is not a subscription service. Fans can also order the Legends of Basketball Charity Classic on TV through their cable or satellite providers, including Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, Dish, and others. The PPV price will be $9.99 on all platforms.

Tickets for the Classic will go on sale Friday and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.