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Loyola Marymount and South Alabama will meet in Pensacola for a coast to coast college basketball matchup November 12.
The inaugural Coastal Classic will bring NCAA men’s basketball to the Pensacola Bay Center Thursday, November 12.
Loyola Marymount University will travel from Los Angeles to face the University of South Alabama in the first edition of the new Pensacola Hardwood Series event.
The game begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets currently start at $10 before applicable purchasing fees.
Date, Time and Location
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Doors open: 6 p.m.
Game begins: 7 p.m.
Pensacola Bay Center
201 E. Gregory Street
Pensacola, Florida 32502
Tickets are available through the Pensacola Bay Center’s official event page and Ticketmaster.
Loyola Marymount Versus South Alabama
The Coastal Classic will match two Division I programs from opposite sides of the country.
Loyola Marymount represents the West Coast, while the University of South Alabama travels from nearby Mobile.
The matchup gives South Alabama supporters a chance to see the Jaguars without traveling far from home. It also gives Pensacola sports fans access to a neutral site college basketball game inside the city’s largest indoor arena.
The game is being presented as the coast to coast matchup in the Pensacola Hardwood Series, a collection of college basketball events designed to bring visiting programs and their supporters to the Pensacola area.
Tickets Start at $10
The Pensacola Bay Center lists tickets beginning at $10.
Final prices can vary by seating location, availability and purchasing fees. Fans should review the current seating chart and complete price through the official ticket page before placing an order.
The venue has not advertised a separate free admission policy for young children. Anyone attending with children should confirm the current ticket requirement before purchasing seats.
Only tickets obtained through the venue’s authorized sales system should be treated as verified event tickets.
Arriving at the Bay Center
Doors open one hour before the scheduled start of the game.
Guests should allow time to park, complete the venue’s security screening and locate their seats before the 7 p.m. tipoff.
The Bay Center’s downtown location places the game within walking distance of restaurants and businesses around Palafox Street, East Gregory Street and the surrounding downtown district.
Parking charges and space availability can vary by event. Attendees should review the Bay Center’s current parking and guest policies before leaving home.
A New College Basketball Event for Pensacola
The Coastal Classic is separate from the Pensacola Invitational scheduled later in November.
Its inaugural matchup gives Pensacola a standalone game between programs from the West Coast Conference and Sun Belt Conference.
The event could also attract fans traveling from Mobile and the surrounding Gulf Coast because of South Alabama’s involvement.
Fans planning to attend should purchase seats through the official event listing and arrive after doors open at 6 p.m.
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