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Get ready for a weekend packed with non-stop basketball action at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as we present the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off on November 23rd and 24th, 2024!
Starting on Friday, start the weekend off with a BANG as Florida State University challenges Temple University in a matchup that promises to deliver high octane energy and basketball play.
On Saturday, catch all the excitement as the University of Vermont goes up against the University of Delaware, Yale University battles it out with Fairfield University, and Temple returns for a clash against UMass in thrilling matchups that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
On Sunday, don't miss the final day of play as the University of Vermont clashes against Fairfield University, the University of Delaware duels it out against Yale University, and UMass returns for a exhilarating matchup against Florida State in an event that promises to deliver excitement and high level basketball.
With high-flying dunks, clutch shots, and intense competition, the "2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off" is the must-see event for basketball enthusiasts. So, grab your tickets and join us for a weekend of unforgettable hoops action at Mohegan Sun Arena!
ABOUT THE NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of Basketball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level: professional, collegiate, men and women.
CHAMPIONS
Note: The 2020 Tip-Off was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Maryland
Overall Champion
Miami
Runner-Up
2021
Purdue
Overall Champion
2019
Virginia
Naismith
Rider
Springfield
2018
Michigan
Naismith
Holy Cross
Springfield
2017
Texas Tech
Naismith
South Alabama
Springfield
2016
Duke
Naismith
Grand Canyon
Springfield
2015
Purdue
Naismith
Buffalo
Springfield
2014
Providence
Naismith
Northeastern
Springfield
2013
North Carolina
Naismith
Belmont
Springfield
2012
Ohio State
Naismith
Loyola Maryland
Springfield
2011
Kentucky
Naismith
Long Island
Springfield
TEAMS
Note: The 2020 Tip-Off was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
- Purdue University
- Villanova University
- University of North Carolina
- University of Tennessee
2019
- ASU
- Central Connecticut
- Columbia
- UMass
- Rider
- St. John's
- Vermont
- Virginia
2018
- George Washington
- Holy Cross
- Michigan
- Norfolk St.
- Providence
- Siena
- South Carolina
- Stony Brook
2017
- Boston College
- La Salle
- Maine
- Northwestern
- Sacred Heart
- South Alabama
- St. Peter's
- Texas Tech
2016
- Albany
- Brown
- Cincinnati
- Duke
- Grand Canyon
- Marist
- Penn St.
- Rhode Island
2015
- Buffalo
- Florida
- Niagara
- North Carolina A&T
- Old Dominion
- Purdue
- Saint Joseph's
- Vermont
2014
- Binghamton
- Florida St.
- Manhattan
- Massachusetts
- Navy
- Northeastern
- Notre Dame
- Providence
2013
- Belmont
- Fairfield
- Hartford
- Hofstra
- Holy Cross
- Louisville
- North Carolina
- Richmond
2012
- Albany
- Loyola-MD
- Norfolk State
- Ohio State
- Rhode Island
Seton Hall - UMKC
- Washington
2011
- Kentucky
- LIU – Brooklyn
- Marist
- Old Dominion
- Penn State
- Radford
- South Florida
- Vermont
RESULTS
2021 Tip-Off Tournament
November 20-21, 2021
Purdue University
Champion
TOURNAMENT MVPs
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
R.J. Davis (North Carolina), Jaden Ivey (Purdue), Zach Edey (Purdue), Justin Moore (Villanova), Santiago Vescovi (Tennessee)
2019 Tip-Off Tournament
November 23–24, 2019
University of Virginia
Naismith Bracket Tournament Champion
Rider University
Springfield Bracket Tournament Champion
TOURNAMENT MVPs
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Mamadi Diakite (Virginia), Casey Morsell (Virginia), Remy Martin (Arizona St.), Julian Champagnie (St. John’s), Tre Mitchell (UMass), Frederick Scott (Rider), Stevie Jordan (Rider), Stef Smith (Vermont), Mike Smith (Columbia), Jamir Reed (Central Connecticut)
2018 Tip-Off Tournament
November 16–18, 2018
University of Michigan
Naismith Bracket Tournament Champion
College of the Holy Cross
Springfield Bracket Tournament Champion
TOURNAMENT MVPs
Charles Matthews (Michigan), Jacob Grandison (Holy Cross)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Charles Matthews (Michigan), Zavier Simpson (Michigan), Alpha Diallo (Providence), AJ Lawson (South Carolina), DJ Williams (George Washington), Jacob Grandison (Holy Cross), Austin Butler (Holy Cross), Evan Fisher (Siena), Akwasi Yeboah (Stony Brook), Steven Whitley (Norfolk St.)
2017 Tip-Off Tournament
November 18–19, 2017
Texas Tech University
Naismith Bracket Tournament Champion
University of South Alabama
Springfield Bracket Tournament Champion
TOURNAMENT MVPs
Keenan Evans (Texas Tech), Rodrick Sikes (South Alabama)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Keenan Evans (Texas Tech), Zach Smith (Texas Tech), Scottie Lindsey (Northwestern), Ky Bowman (Boston College), B.J. Johnson (La Salle), Rodrick Sikes (South Alabama), Josh Ajayi (South Alabama), Nick Griffin (St. Peter’s), Ilker Er (Maine), Joseph Lopez (Sacred Heart)
2016 Tip-Off Tournament
November 19–20, 2016
Duke University
Tournament Champion
University of Rhode Island
Tournament Runner Up
TOURNAMENT MVPs
Luke Kennard (Duke University), DeWayne Russell (Grand Canyon University)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Luke Kennard (Duke), Amile Jefferson (Duke), Hassan Martin (Rhode Island), Kyle Washington (Cincinnati), Shep Garner (Penn State), DeWayne Russell (Grand Canyon), Joshua Braun (Grand Canyon), Joe Cremo (Albany), Brian Parker (Marist), Steven Spieth (Brown)
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET RESULTS
Champions: Grand Canyon
Runner Up: Marist
Third Place: Albany
2015 Tip-Off Tournament
November 21–22, 2015
Purdue University
Tournament Champion
University of Florida
Tournament Runner Up
TOURNAMENT MVPs
PJ Thompson (Purdue University), Lamonte Bearden (University at Buffalo)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Dorian Finney-Smith (Florida), Trey Freeman (Old Dominion), AJ Hammons (Purdue), PJ Thompson (Purdue), Isaiah Miles (Saint Joseph's), Lamonte Bearden (Buffalo), Jarryn Skeete (Buffalo), Bruce Beckford (North Carolina A&T), Trae Bell-Haynes (Vermont), Emile Blackman (Niagara)
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET RESULTS
Champions: Buffalo
Runner Up: Vermont
Third Place: Niagara
2014 Tip-Off Tournament
November 22–23, 2014
Providence College
Tournament Champion
University of Notre Dame
Tournament Runner Up
TOURNAMENT MVPs
LaDontae Henton (Providence College), Scott Eatherton (Northeastern University)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
LaDontae Henton (Providence College), Kris Dunn (Providence College), Pat Connaughton (University of Notre Dame), Jerian Grant (University of Notre Dame), Cady Lalanne (University of Massachusetts), Scott Eatherton (Northeastern), Zach Stahl (Northeastern), Shane Richards (Manhattan), Brandon Venturini (Navy), and Willie Rodriguez (Binghamton)
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET RESULTS
Champions: Northeastern
Runner Up: Manhattan
Third Place: Navy
2013 Tip-Off Tournament
November 23–24, 2016
University of North Carolina
Tournament Champion
University of Louisville
Tournament Runner Up
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Marcus Paige (University of North Carolina) Brice Johnson (University of North Carolina), Russ Smith (University of Louisville), Chris Jones (University of Louisville) and Cedrick Lindsay (University of Richmond), Craig Bradshaw (Belmont), JJ Mann (Belmont), Stephen Nwaukoni (Hofstra), Zeke Upshaw (Hofstra) and Dave Dudzinski (Holy Cross)
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET RESULTS
Champions: Belmont
Runner Up: Hofstra
Third Place: Holy Cross
2012 Tip-Off Tournament
November 17–18, 2016
Ohio State University
Tournament Champion
University of Washington
Tournament Runner Up
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State), Aaron Craft (Ohio State), Fuquan Edwin (Seton Hall), Mike Powell (Rhode Island), CJ Wilcox (Washington), Erik Etherly (Loyola Maryland), Dylon Cormier (Loyola Maryland), Estan Tyler (UMKC), Jacob Iati (Albany), Mike Black (Albany)
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET RESULTS
Champions: Loyola Maryland
Runner Up: University at Albany
Third Place: UMKC
2011 Tip-Off Tournament
November 11–13, 2016
University of Kentucky
Tournament Champion
Old Dominion University
Tournament Runner Up
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky), Doron Lamb (Kentucky), Tim Frazier (Penn State), Kent Bazemore (Old Dominion), Augustus Gilchrist (South Florida)
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET RESULTS
Champions: LIU Brooklyn
Runner Up: University of Vermont
Third Place: Marist College