FRISCO, Texas – Gonzaga men's basketball 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. All organizational planning for the Foundation directly aligns with the values of Coach McLendon: Integrity, Education, Leadership and Mentorship.
 
The game is set for 6 p.m. PT 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's ground-breaking digital video technology allows fans to engage in live chat with other fans & experts, as well as post fan-react videos and other activities. 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, ADD OTHERS. The PPV price will be $9.99 on all platforms.
 
Gonzaga has won four of the six matchups against Tennessee all-time. This will be the sixth meeting between the programs on a neutral court. The Volunteers snapped a four-game losing streak to GU in the last meeting. Tennessee, ranked seventh at the time, upset then No. 1 Gonzaga in Phoenix on Dec. 19, 2018, 76-73.
 
The teams have met twice in the Battle in Seattle. The Volunteers won the first matchup between the teams, 82-72, in the 2007 Battle in Seattle.
 
Tickets for the Classic will go on sale Friday and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Comerica Center box office. Fans interested in attending the game can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event updates by visiting www.legendsofbasketball.com/classic. Those who register for these ticket alerts will be eligible for access to an exclusive one-day presale beginning on Thursday. The Comerica Center opened in 2003 and is the home of the NBA G-League's Texas Legends and the Lone Star Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments.
 
Intersport, a sports marketing and events agency that will also manage the Aurora Health Care Brew City Battle, Citi Shamrock Classic, Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off, Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off, CBS Sports Classic and Legends of Basketball Showcase during the non-conference season, will handle all ticketing, game operations and event production for the exhibition. The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) will serve as the title partner for the charity exhibition. Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball.