US LBM, a building materials distributor based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, was awarded naming rights for the upcoming inaugural Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge NCAA basketball event.

The Pac-12 Conference and Oak View Group made the announcement this week.

The event will be held Dec. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will feature a men’s and women’s basketball non-conference scheduling series. The games will include teams from Stanford University, the University of Texas and the University of Arizona.

“US LBM is excited to partner in this unique, one-of-a-kind college basketball showcase featuring some of the most talented women’s and men’s student-athletes in the country,” US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson said. “US LBM is proud to make a positive impact in our communities, through the products we distribute that build and renovate homes and businesses and supporting unique events such as the Pac-12 US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge that contribute to host communities and support the athletic and academic development of the young women and men competing. We are also excited to be able to give back to the local Las Vegas community and join with our partners in this event to provide tickets to active military members and local youth.”

Tickets for the event are available on Ticketsmarter.com.

US LBM Holdings Inc. ranks No. 5 on MDM’s Top Distributors list for building materials and construction with $4.3 billion in 2020 revenue.