Palm Springs will have some exciting basketball this week, with the Acrisure Classic starting on Tuesday and the Acrisure Holiday Invitational beginning on Wednesday.
The Acrisure Classic will feature the California Golden Bears (6-0), Michigan State Spartans (6-0), Arizona Wildcats (6-1) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-0), while the No. 6-ranked USC Trojans (4-1) will play the Seton Hall Pirates (4-1) and St. Louis Billikens (2-4) as part of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational.
Battle of the unbeatens
The first game of this tournament features Cal taking on Michigan State. Both teams are unbeaten with identical 6-0 records. So, we’ll be seeing some elite hoops from the jump. This is the first big test for both teams, as neither has faced a ranked opponent yet.
The Golden Bears are led by sophomore guard Lulu Twidale, who is currently averaging 18.3 points per game. The Spartans have an impressive backcourt of grad Julia Ayrault and junior Theryn Hallock, who are scoring a combined 26.4 points.
Can Vandy keep it going?
The 6-0 Commodores will take on the Wildcats immediately following the first game and are also looking to remain undefeated. For Vanderbilt to accomplish that, they’ll need freshman guard Mikayla Blakes to continue racking up points and sophomore…
