The four-team Cactus Division field for the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off college basketball showcase has been announced, with Butler, Mississippi State, Northwestern and UNLV taking part in this year’s event November 28–29 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
All four programs took part in postseason play last season, with Mississippi State and Northwestern earning NCAA Tournament berths and Butler and UNLV appearing in the NIT. The Wildcats posted 22 wins last season, Mississippi State and UNLV finished with 21 and Butler recorded 18.
In the inaugural event last season, South Carolina defeated Grand Canyon in the championship game as both squads advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
“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.”
Mississippi State and Northwestern will be in the same early-season tournament for the second year in a row, as the Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats in the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic championship game.
“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,” Starsiak said.
Travel packages will be available on July 17 on the event’s website. Packages will include tickets to each game and hotel accommodations at either the Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas or Gila River Resorts & Casino – Wild Horse Pass. Ticket packages, based on availability, will be available in the fall.
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