Logo for inaugural event
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| Sport | College Basketball |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| No. of teams | 12 men's and 4 women's in 2024 |
| Country | United States |
| Venue(s) | Acrisure Arena |
| Most recent champion(s) | Arizona |
| Most titles | Arizona (1) |
| TV partner(s) | Fox |
| Sponsor(s) | Acrisure |
| Official website | Acrisure Classic |
The Acrisure Classic is a four-team NCAA Division I college basketball showcase event. Three games are played at campus sites in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, and the event culminates with a nationally televised game on Thanksgiving Day. The inaugural event took place in 2023. Following the games at campus sites, the final game was played at Acrisure ArenainThousand Palms, California.[1]
The field will expand to 16 teams in 2024, featuring 12 men's and four women's teams, which would play two five-day tournaments and a total of 18 games during Thanksgiving week.[2]
Participating men's teams:[3]
Participating women's teams:
The 2023 event featured nationally ranked Arizona and Michigan State.[1] On-campus games were hosted by the team listed second below.[4]
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Game recap: [8]
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| No. 21 Michigan State | 68 | ||
| No. 3 Arizona | 74 | ||
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NCAA men's college basketball showcases
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