AIKEN, S.C. – The nationally fourth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team is set to host the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Thursday, Dec. 16 and Friday, Dec. 17 at the Convocation Center.

The tournament features host USC Aiken, Mount Olive, Shaw and Virginia Union.

The Pacers, who will play two games in the event, will commence their action in the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic with a 7:30 p.m. game against Shaw on Thursday, Dec. 16. The Pacers will close out the event in a top 25 battle with No. 23 Virginia Union at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17.

In the opening game on Thursday, Dec. 16, Mount Olive will battle with No. 23 Virginia Union. The first game of the day on Friday, Dec. 17 will see Shaw and Mount Olive take the hardwood against one another.

All four of the games in the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic will be able to be followed live on USC Aiken's official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.

Tickets to the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic are just $6. Children, visiting students and senior citizens will be admitted for $4.

For more information on the 2010 ConocoPhillips and Quality Energy Services USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic, please visit the official tournament website: http://www.pacersports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/tournament

USC Aiken Tournament Notes