Arizona Tip-Off

The Arizona Tip-Off is a college basketball tournament held in November annually that began during the 2023–24 season.^[1] Games are played at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona.

Arizona Tip-Off

Tournament information
Sport	College basketball
Location	Mullett Arena, Tempe, Arizona
Month played	November
Established	2023
Administrator	Intersport
Teams	8
Website	Arizona Tip-Off
Current champion
South Carolina (Cactus Division) Purdue Fort Wayne (Desert Division)

Brackets

* – Denotes overtime period

2024

The 2024 Arizona Tip–Off will feature eight teams split into two brackets Cactus^[2] and Desert.^[3] Cactus Division games will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

Cactus Division

	First round November 28 CBSSN					Championship game November 29 CBSSN
		Butler
		Northwestern
		UNLV
		Mississippi State				Third-Place Game November 29 CBSSN

Desert Division

	First round November 29					Championship game November 30
		Weber State
		Bowling Green
		Pepperdine
		New Mexico State				Third-Place Game November 30

2023

The inaugural edition of the Arizona Tip-Off in 2023 featured eight teams split into two brackets Cactus and Desert.^[4] All games in the Cactus Division were televised on CBS Sports Network.

Cactus Division

	First round November 17 CBSSN					Championship game November 19 CBSSN
	Grand Canyon		76
	San Francisco		72
						Grand Canyon		68
						South Carolina		75[5]
	DePaul		68
	South Carolina		73			Third Place game November 19 CBSSN
						San Francisco		70[6]
						DePaul		54

Desert Division

	First round November 17					Championship game November 18
	VMI		81
	South Dakota		85
						South Dakota		81
						Purdue Fort Wayne		83[7]
	Purdue Fort Wayne		77
	Northern Arizona		67			Third Place game November 27
						VMI		69
						Northern Arizona		78[8]

References

1. "Intersport Announces Creation of Arizona-Tip-Off". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersports. June 15, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
2. "Matchups Announced, Travel Packages Now Available for Arizona Tip-Off". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersport. July 17, 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
3. "NM State to Participate in Desert Division of Arizona Tip-Off Event". NMStateSports.com. New Mexico State University Athletics. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
4. "Inaugural Arizona Tip-Off Set to Begin Friday". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersport. November 16, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
5. "South Carolina Wins Cactus Division Title". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersport. November 18, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
6. "Dons Take Third With 70-54 Win Over DePaul". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersport. November 20, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
7. "Mastodons Claim Desert Division Title". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersport. November 18, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
8. "NAU Takes Third With 78-69 Win Over VMI". Arizona Tip-Off. Intersport. November 18, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

External links

• Arizona Tip-Off Official site