SEATTLE (Aug. 21) -- Following some final touches, including the University of Washington's first-ever visit to Brougham Pavilion, Seattle Pacific University's men's basketball schedule is now set.

The Falcons, coming off a Final Four advancement in the NCAA Division II playoffs last spring, will host the Huskies in the preseason opener for both teams Nov. 10. That exhibition had previously been scheduled as the inaugural game for Washington's newly renovated Bank of America Arena on the same date but construction delays have moved its opening back to Nov. 24.

SPU will also open the regular season at home, hosting the Vitamilk Tip-Off Classic Nov. 17-18. The Falcons, winners of the West Region and Pacific West Conference in 2000, will face 1999 regional champion Cal State San Bernardino on opening night. Alaska Anchorage, Seattle University and Simon Fraser complete the remainder of the field.

In all, the Falcons will play 15 regular season games at home.

BYU-Hawaii, the PacWest runner-up, visits for homecoming Feb. 3 and Feb. 17 features a rematch of last season's West Region title game between SPU and Central Washington. That will be part of a five-game home stand to conclude the season.

Seattle Pacific is now paired with Western Washington as a travel partner in conference play. The 18-game league schedule begins Nov. 30 at Western. Seattle University and Northwest Nazarene are new to the PacWest.

Seattle Pacific University Men's Basketball 2000-01 Schedule
Nov. 10 WASHINGTON (exhibition) Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Nov. 17-18 VITAMILK TIP-OFF CLASSIC Brougham Pavilion
     Nov. 17 Seattle University v Alaska Anchorage 5:00
     SEATTLE PACIFIC v CS SAN BERNARDINO 7:00
     Nov. 18 Seattle University v CS San Bernardino 5:00
     SEATTLE PACIFIC v SIMON FRASER (exhib.) 7:00
Nov. 24-25 Viking Classic Bellingham, Wa.
     Nov. 24 Seattle Pacific v Texas A&M Kingsville 5:00
     Western Washington v Tarleton State 7:00
     Nov. 25 Seattle Pacific v Tarleton State 5:00
     Western Washington v Texas A&M Kingsville 7:00
Nov. 30 at Western Washington* Bellingham, Wa. 7:00
Dec. 2 at Linfield McMinnville, Or. 7:00
Dec. 9 EVERGREEN STATE Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Dec. 13 at Lewis-Clark State Lewiston, Id. 7:00
Dec. 18 WILLAMETTE Brougham Pavilion 7:30
Dec. 29-30 OAK HARBOR FREIGHTLINES CLASSIC Brougham Pavilion
     Dec. 29 Central Washington v Harding 5:00
     SEATTLE PACIFIC v PUGET SOUND 7:00
     Dec. 30 Central Washington v Puget Sound 5:00
     SEATTLE PACIFIC v HARDING 7:00
Jan. 4 at Hawaii Hilo* Hilo, Hi. 9:15
Jan. 6 at Chaminade* Honolulu, Hi. 9:30
Jan. 11 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY* Brougham Pavilion 7:30
Jan. 13 NORTHWEST NAZARENE* Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Jan. 18 at Central Washington* Ellensburg, Wa. 7:00
Jan. 20 at Saint Martin's* Lacey, Wa. 7:00
Jan. 25 at Western Oregon* Monmouth, Or. 7:30
Jan. 27 at Humboldt State* Arcata, Ca. 8:00
Feb. 1 HAWAII PACIFIC* Brougham Pavilion 7:30
Feb. 3 BYU HAWAII* (Homecoming) Brougham Pavilion 3:30
Feb. 8 at Northwest Nazarene* Nampa, Id. 6:00
Feb. 10 at Seattle University* Connolly Center 7:00
Feb. 15 SAINT MARTIN'S* Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Feb. 17 CENTRAL WASHINGTON* Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Feb. 22 HUMBOLDT STATE* Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Feb. 24 WESTERN OREGON* Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Mar. 3 WESTERN WASHINGTON* Brougham Pavilion 7:00
Mar. 8-10 NCAA West Regional
Mar. 21-24 NCAA Elite Eight Bakersfield, Ca.
*Pacific West Conference games
All times are Pacific