SoCal Challenge

SoCal Challenge
Sport	College Basketball
Founded	2021
No. of teams	8 plus one additional team playing in the Showcase
Country	United States
Venue(s)	The Pavilion at JSerra
Most recent; champion(s)	High Point (Sand Division, first title); UNLV (Surf Division, first title)
TV partner(s)	CBSSN, FloHoops
Official website	SoCal Challenge

The SoCal Challenge is an eight-team college basketball tournament held during Monday and Wednesday of Thanksgiving week of the NCAA Division I men's basketball season, with the inaugural tournament taking place in 2021. Following games held at campus sites, teams are placed into either the Sand Division or the Surf Division and compete for the tournament title in their division. Semifinal and final games are held at The Pavilion at JSerra in San Juan Capistrano, California.[1] Each of the games played on campus in the days leading up to the main event involves one team from each division. The event is hosted by the Big West Conference.[1]

Brackets

2023

The 2023 tournament will feature one Southern California team: Cal State Bakersfield from the host Big West Conference as well as California from the Pac-12 Conference.[2] On-campus games will be hosted by the team listed second below. Following the on-campus games, teams will be placed into either the Sand Division or the Surf Division without regard to the outcome of those games. Division semifinal winners will meet in the finals.

On-campus games

Game recaps:

	On-Campus Game November 13

	Cal State Bakersfield
	California

	On-Campus Game November 14

	Austin Peay
	Bradley

	On-Campus Game November 17

	Tarleton State
	UTEP

	On-Campus Game November 17

	Sacramento State
	Tulane

Sand Division

Game recaps:

	Semifinals November 20				Championship November 22

	Cal State Bakersfield

	Sacramento State



	Austin Peay

	Tarleton State				Third Place

Surf Division

Game recaps:

	Semifinals November 20				Championship November 22

	California

	UTEP



	Bradley

	Tulane				Third Place

Showcase

Following the tournament, the SoCal Showcase will match California and San Diego State.

	Showcase November 25

	California
	San Diego State

2022

The 2022 tournament featured two Southern California teams: Cal State Northridge from the host Big West Conference and California Baptist, as well as Minnesota from the Big Ten Conference.[3] On-campus games were hosted by the team listed second below. Following the on-campus games, teams were placed into either the Sand Division or the Surf Division without regard to the outcome of those games. Division semifinal winners met in the finals.

A four-game boys' high school basketball showcase event was held at the tournament site two days before the main tournament began.[3]

On-campus games

Game recaps: [4][5][6][7]

	On-Campus Game November 15 (ESPN+)

	Cal State Northridge	55
	California Baptist	62

	On-Campus Game November 17 (ESPN+)

	Tennessee State	44
	Southern Illinois	57

	On-Campus Game November 17 (BTN)

	Central Michigan	60
	Minnesota	68

	On-Campus Game November 18 (MWN)

	High Point	68
	UNLV	78

Sand Division

Game recaps: [8][9][10][11]

Semifinals November 21 (FloHoops)		Championship November 23 (FloHoops)

Cal State Northridge	73

Tennessee State	74
		Tennessee State	72

		High Point	77
High Point	68

Central Michigan	67	Third Place (FloHoops)


		Cal State Northridge	66

		Central Michigan	82

Surf Division

Game recaps: [12][13][14][15]

Semifinals November 21 (CBSSN)		Championship November 23 (CBSSN)

California Baptist	61

Minnesota	62*
		Minnesota	62

		UNLV	71
Southern Illinois	49

UNLV	56	Third Place (CBSSN)


		California Baptist	61

		Southern Illinois	64*

* – Denotes overtime period

2021

The inaugural tournament featured Cal Poly from the host Big West Conference, three other schools located in California and TCU from the Big 12 Conference. On-campus games were hosted by the team listed second below.[1] Following the on-campus games, teams were placed into either the Sand Division or the Surf Division without regard to the outcome of those games. Division semifinal winners met in the finals.

A women's beach volleyball event was held two weekends before the men's basketball tournament began.

On-campus games

Game recaps: [16][17][18][19]

	On-Campus Game November 15

	Utah Valley	86*
	Pepperdine	74

	On-Campus Game November 15

	Idaho	62
	Fresno State	69

	On-Campus Game November 18 (ESPN+)

	Nicholls	50
	TCU	63

	On-Campus Game November 19

	Cal Poly	57
	Santa Clara	87

* – Denotes overtime period

Sand Division

Game recaps: [20][21][22][23]

Semifinals November 22 (FloHoops)		Championship November 24 (FloHoops)

Cal Poly	72

Nicholls	75*
		Nicholls	63

		Utah Valley	74
Utah Valley	83

Idaho	45	Third Place (FloHoops)


		Cal Poly	67

		Idaho	63

* – Denotes overtime period

Fardaws Aimaq of Utah Valley was named most valuable player for the Sand Division.[24]

Surf Division

Game recaps: [25][26][27][28]

Semifinals November 22 (CBSSN)		Championship November 24 (CBSSN)

TCU	66

Santa Clara	85
		Santa Clara	52

		Fresno State	59
Fresno State	70

Pepperdine	63	Third Place (CBSSN)


		TCU	73

		Pepperdine	64

Orlando Robinson of Fresno State was named most valuable player for the Surf Division.[29]

References

"Southern California's Premier NCAA Division 1 Sports Challenge". Southern California Challenge. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Buckets & Beaches". Southern California Challenge. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
Cavanaugh, Zach (16 November 2022). "SoCal Challenge Brings College Basketball Back to JSerra Next Week, High School Tip-Off Saturday". The Capistrano Dispatch. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
"Cal Baptist Downs Cal St. Northridge 62–55". ABC News. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
"Domask Scores 18, Southern Illinois Downs Tennessee St 57–44". The Associated Press. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
"Dawson Leads Minnesota over Central Michigan 68–60". The Associated Press. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
"Harkless Propels UNLV to 78–68 Victory over High Point". The Associated Press. November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"Fitzgerald Scores 17, Tennessee St Knocks off CSU Northridge". The Associated Press. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"House Scores 26, High Point Downs Central Michigan 68–67". The Associated Press. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"Randleman's 18 Lead High Point past Tennessee State 77–72". The Associated Press. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
"Zarzuela Puts up 21 as Central Michigan Wins 82–66". The Associated Press. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"Garcia Lifts Minnesota past Cal Baptist in OT, 62–61". The Associated Press. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"UNLV Tops Southern Illinois 56–49, Improves to 5–0". KSNV. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
"UNLV Moves to 6–0, Beats Minnesota 71–62 in SoCal Challenge". The Associated Press. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
"Southern Illinois 64, California Baptist 61, OT". Observer-Reporter. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
"Aimaq Lifts Utah Valley over Pepperdine 86-74 in OT". ESPN. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Robinson Scores 27 to Carry Fresno State over Idaho 69-62". ESPN. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Miles Jr. Scores 16 to Carry TCU over Nicholls St. 63-50". ESPN. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Williams Scores 26 to Lift Santa Clara over Cal Poly 87-57". ESPN. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Gordon Carries Nicholls State past Cal Poly 75-72 in OT". ESPN. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Aimaq Carries Utah Valley past Idaho 83-45". ESPN. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Utah Valley's Quick Strike Downs Nicholls 74-63". ESPN. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Colvin Scores 28 to Lift Cal Poly past Idaho 67-63". ESPN. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
@SoCal_Challenge (24 November 2021). "The Sand Championship Trophy is Heading to Its New Home in Utah!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Twitter.
"Williams Scores 22, Santa Clara Scorches TCU 85-66". ESPN. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Robinson, Hill Lead Fresno State past Pepperdine 70-63". ESPN. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"Fresno St. Takes Down Santa Clara 59-52 for 5-0 Start". ESPN. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
"TCU Tops Pepperdine 73-64, Win No. 100 for Dixon". ESPN. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
@SoCal_Challenge (25 November 2021). "You're looking at the first ever SoCal Challenge Surf Division Champions: Fresno State Bulldogs!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Twitter.

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[2021event-1] "Southern California's Premier NCAA Division 1 Sports Challenge". Southern California Challenge. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[2] "Buckets & Beaches". Southern California Challenge. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

[dispatch-3] Cavanaugh, Zach (16 November 2022). "SoCal Challenge Brings College Basketball Back to JSerra Next Week, High School Tip-Off Saturday". The Capistrano Dispatch. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

[4] "Cal Baptist Downs Cal St. Northridge 62–55". ABC News. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[5] "Domask Scores 18, Southern Illinois Downs Tennessee St 57–44". The Associated Press. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[6] "Dawson Leads Minnesota over Central Michigan 68–60". The Associated Press. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[7] "Harkless Propels UNLV to 78–68 Victory over High Point". The Associated Press. November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[8] "Fitzgerald Scores 17, Tennessee St Knocks off CSU Northridge". The Associated Press. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[9] "House Scores 26, High Point Downs Central Michigan 68–67". The Associated Press. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[10] "Randleman's 18 Lead High Point past Tennessee State 77–72". The Associated Press. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[11] "Zarzuela Puts up 21 as Central Michigan Wins 82–66". The Associated Press. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[12] "Garcia Lifts Minnesota past Cal Baptist in OT, 62–61". The Associated Press. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[13] "UNLV Tops Southern Illinois 56–49, Improves to 5–0". KSNV. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[14] "UNLV Moves to 6–0, Beats Minnesota 71–62 in SoCal Challenge". The Associated Press. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[15] "Southern Illinois 64, California Baptist 61, OT". Observer-Reporter. November 24, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[16] "Aimaq Lifts Utah Valley over Pepperdine 86-74 in OT". ESPN. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[17] "Robinson Scores 27 to Carry Fresno State over Idaho 69-62". ESPN. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[18] "Miles Jr. Scores 16 to Carry TCU over Nicholls St. 63-50". ESPN. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[19] "Williams Scores 26 to Lift Santa Clara over Cal Poly 87-57". ESPN. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[20] "Gordon Carries Nicholls State past Cal Poly 75-72 in OT". ESPN. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[21] "Aimaq Carries Utah Valley past Idaho 83-45". ESPN. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[22] "Utah Valley's Quick Strike Downs Nicholls 74-63". ESPN. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[23] "Colvin Scores 28 to Lift Cal Poly past Idaho 67-63". ESPN. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[24] @SoCal_Challenge (24 November 2021). "The Sand Championship Trophy is Heading to Its New Home in Utah!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Twitter.

[25] "Williams Scores 22, Santa Clara Scorches TCU 85-66". ESPN. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[26] "Robinson, Hill Lead Fresno State past Pepperdine 70-63". ESPN. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[27] "Fresno St. Takes Down Santa Clara 59-52 for 5-0 Start". ESPN. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[28] "TCU Tops Pepperdine 73-64, Win No. 100 for Dixon". ESPN. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[29] @SoCal_Challenge (25 November 2021). "You're looking at the first ever SoCal Challenge Surf Division Champions: Fresno State Bulldogs!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Twitter.