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Arizona Tip-Off

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Arizona Tip-Off
Tournament information
SportCollege basketball
LocationMullett Arena, Tempe, Arizona
Month playedNovember
Established2023
AdministratorIntersport
Teams8
WebsiteArizona Tip-Off
Current champion
South Carolina (Cactus Division)
Purdue Fort Wayne (Desert Division)

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.

Brackets

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* – Denotes overtime period

2024

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

Cactus Division

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

Desert Division

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

2023

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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 will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

Cactus Division

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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

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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

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  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.