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Field of 68

Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon Brings College Basketball to Two Destinations

College basketball season will tip off on November 3 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a special six–game feature split between the two locations. The Field of 68 is partnering with Visit York County at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center and Sanford Sports and the Sanford Pentagon for […]

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Summit League Sioux Falls

Summit League Basketball Championships set for Sioux Falls Through 2029

The Summit League’s men’s and women’s basketball tournament championships will remain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, through 2029 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The upcoming 2026 championships is the final installment of the current deal and will mark the 11th season the postseason tournaments have been held in the venue. The Summit League Basketball […]

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CIAA Keeps Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments in Baltimore

Baltimore will continue to host the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments through 2029, building on a five-year run for the most popular HBCU tournament in the United States. The CIAA basketball tournament made its Baltimore debut in 1951 before officially relocating there in 2021. In 2023, it announced an extension through […]

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Rapid City SD

Rapid City Will Host Division II Basketball Showcase

Rapid City, South Dakota, will host a Division II basketball preseason showcase in 2027 with eight teams in men’s and women’s divisions coming for an exhibition series at  the Summit Arena at The Monument. “This is a huge win for Rapid City,” said Domico Rodriguez, Executive Director at Rapid City Sports Commission. “We’re excited to […]

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WBIT Wichita

Wichita to Host 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

The NCAA has announced that the 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals and finals will be in Wichita, Kansas, at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus. This will be the first year that Wichita will host the final WBIT games. The city most recently hosted women’s basketball tournament games when […]

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AAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships

Birmingham, Tampa to Host American Athletic Conference Basketball Tournaments

Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa will host the next three American Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The 2026 Championships will be held at Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham. The 2027 and 2028 championships will take place at the Yuengling Center in Tampa. Both venues will host the championships for the […]

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IU Puerto Rico

Indiana Men’s Basketball to Play Exhibitions in Puerto Rico

The Indiana men’s basketball program will travel to Puerto Rico for an exhibition tour that includes three games from August 6–11 in the capital city of San Juan, including a game against a Puerto Rican All-Star team to open the tour. “Discover Puerto Rico is thrilled to welcome the Indiana men’s basketball team to our […]

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A-10 Women Henrico

A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship to Remain in Virginia

The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship has extended its partnership to host the event at Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Virginia, through 2029, continuing a relationship that started in 2024. The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship was played at the Henrico Sports & Events Center for the first time in 2024, with over […]

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Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas

2025 Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas to Feature Florida

Defending national champions Florida, Arizona, BYU and Villanova will be the four men’s basketball teams competing in the 2025 Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena on November 3. The Hall of Fame Series, organized by Position Sports in partnership with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, is in Las Vegas for the […]

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IndianaSportsCorp

Butler, Northwestern Join 2025 Indy Classic

Butler and Northwestern will join the field at the fourth annual Indy Classic presented by Indiana Sports Corp, in conjunction with Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Russ Potts Productions, Inc., joining the previously announced matchup of Purdue and Auburn. Auburn and Purdue face off for the fifth time, following last season’s meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, where […]

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