SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, Utah men’s basketball and San Diego State men’s basketball became part of the 4th annual Basketball Hall of Fame classic.

The Utes and Aztecs, longtime conference rivals in both the WAC and Mountain West, will meet December 21 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

This one-day doubleheader will also feature LSU against USC.

The Aztecs will be participants in this event for the first time in program history.

The series between the Utes and Aztecs dates back to the 1975-76 season with Utah leading the all-time series 54-19.

This commemorates the eighth time the programs have met on a neutral court. The Utes lead the series in these games 5-2.