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Northwestern to Compete in 2024 Arizona Tip-Off
6/27/2024 10:15:00 AM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – The Northwestern men's basketball team has announced it will participate in the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off in Tempe on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 at Mullett Arena.
The Wildcats will be joined in the event by Butler, Mississippi State and UNLV. Matchups, game times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
All four programs took part in postseason play last year, with Northwestern and Mississippi State earning NCAA Tournament berths, and Butler and UNLV appearing in the NIT. The Wildcats posted 22 wins a year ago, Mississippi State and UNLV finished with 21 and Butler recorded 18. The 'Cats and Bulldogs are competing in the same early season tournament for the second year in a row, with Mississippi State defeating Northwestern in the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic championship game in Uncasville, Conn.
"The collective strength of these programs will make the Arizona Tip-Off one of the more intriguing early season events in college basketball," said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which owns and operates the event. "We established an incredible foundation for this event in its inaugural year, showcased by the highly competitive championship game that featured two NCAA Tournament programs. The expectations are high for each of the participating 2024 programs entering this season and we are excited to bring what should be an ultra-competitive basketball environment to Mullett Arena and The Valley this Thanksgiving."
Travel packages for fans looking to attend the event in the Valley of the Sun over Thanksgiving Weekend will be available on July 17 at www.arizonatipoff.com/travel. Packages will include tickets to each Cactus Division game of the tournament and hotel accommodations at one of the Tip-Off's host hotels – the Scottsdale Plaza Resort and Villas and Gila River Resorts and Casino – Wild Horse Pass. Fans can also register to receive regular event updates and additional tournament and ticket news by visiting www.arizonatipoff.com/contact. Ticket packages, based on availability, will be available in the fall.
Last season, Northwestern finished third in the Big Ten Conference, tying a single-season school-record by winning 12 games in conference play. Under the leadership of Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins, the 'Cats reached the NCAA Tournament's Second Round for the second straight season and finished with a 22-12 record.
The Wildcats will be joined in the event by Butler, Mississippi State and UNLV. Matchups, game times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
All four programs took part in postseason play last year, with Northwestern and Mississippi State earning NCAA Tournament berths, and Butler and UNLV appearing in the NIT. The Wildcats posted 22 wins a year ago, Mississippi State and UNLV finished with 21 and Butler recorded 18. The 'Cats and Bulldogs are competing in the same early season tournament for the second year in a row, with Mississippi State defeating Northwestern in the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic championship game in Uncasville, Conn.
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"The collective strength of these programs will make the Arizona Tip-Off one of the more intriguing early season events in college basketball," said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which owns and operates the event. "We established an incredible foundation for this event in its inaugural year, showcased by the highly competitive championship game that featured two NCAA Tournament programs. The expectations are high for each of the participating 2024 programs entering this season and we are excited to bring what should be an ultra-competitive basketball environment to Mullett Arena and The Valley this Thanksgiving."
Travel packages for fans looking to attend the event in the Valley of the Sun over Thanksgiving Weekend will be available on July 17 at www.arizonatipoff.com/travel. Packages will include tickets to each Cactus Division game of the tournament and hotel accommodations at one of the Tip-Off's host hotels – the Scottsdale Plaza Resort and Villas and Gila River Resorts and Casino – Wild Horse Pass. Fans can also register to receive regular event updates and additional tournament and ticket news by visiting www.arizonatipoff.com/contact. Ticket packages, based on availability, will be available in the fall.
Last season, Northwestern finished third in the Big Ten Conference, tying a single-season school-record by winning 12 games in conference play. Under the leadership of Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins, the 'Cats reached the NCAA Tournament's Second Round for the second straight season and finished with a 22-12 record.
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