GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Cancun Challenge tournament officials released the finalized field and schedule for the men's and women's tournament. The tournament features two games in Cancun, Mexico, with one game stateside with a team from the opposite division.
 
The North Dakota men's basketball team will compete in Mayan Division along with Detroit Mercy, Northern Colorado, and Southeastern Louisiana. Hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, the Fighting Hawks will face Detroit Mercy first on Tuesday, November, 3 p.m. ET. UND will then face either Northern Colorado or Southeastern Louisiana at 12:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. ET the following day.
 
This will mark the first meeting between North Dakota and Detroit Mercy, while the Fighting Hawks could also face Northern Colorado for the first time since the 2024 season. NoDak leads the series against the Bears 45-27. UND has faced Southeastern Louisiana once previously, with the matchup also taking place at the Cancun Challenge during the 2024-25 season. The Fighting Hawks will look to avenge a 76-60 loss to the Lions.
 
For its stateside contest, North Dakota will travel to El Paso, Texas to take on UTEP. Slated for Saturday, Dec. 5, this will be the first meeting between the two programs.
 
For more information about broadcasting details visit the Cancun Challenge website.
 
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For more information on North Dakota men's basketball, follow on social media @UNDmbasketball or visit FightingHawks.com.