2022-23 Menâs College Basketball Conference Challenges and Neutral-Site Games
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports AÂ regularly updated list of the 2022-23 menâs college basketball seasonâs conference challenges and neutral-site gamesâbe they showcases, classics, or one-off contests. If you have any additions email them to bloggingthebracket at gmail dot com or tweet them to me @ChrisDobbertean. Click here to visit the 2022-23 Multi-Team Events (MTE)/Tournaments Page. Graphics by Chris Dobbertean using logos from either SportsLogos.net, Wikimedia Commons, or the institutionsâ websites. TV and streaming info from event websites, team schedules, or MattSarzSports.com. Conference Events Pac-12/SWAC Partnership MondayâTuesday, November 7â15 (Pac-12 Release) Mon., Nov. 7: Florida A&M at Oregon, 10 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks Oregon)Thurs., Nov. 10: Alabama State at USC, 11 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)Fri., Nov. 11: Colorado at Grambling State (Colorado); Southern at Arizona, 9 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)Sun, Nov. 13: Arizona State at Texas Southern (Texas Southern)Tues., Nov. 15: Washington State at Prairie View A&M (WSU) Gavitt Tip-Off Games MondayâFriday, November 14â18 (Big East via Twitter) Mon., Nov. 14: DePaul at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (B1G Network); Butler at Penn State, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)Tues., Nov. 15: Northwestern at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. (FS1); Marquette at Purdue, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)Wed., Nov. 16: Iowa at Seton Hall, 7:30 p.m. (FS1)Thurs., Nov. 17: Nebraska at St. Johnâs, 6:30 p.m. (FS1)Fri., Nov. 18: Indiana at Xavier, 6 p.m. (FS1); Villanova at Michigan State, 8 p.m. (FS1) MAAC/ASUN Dublin Challenge Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19: Dublin, Ireland (MAAC Release) Fri., Nov. 18: Rider vs. Stetson, 6 a.m.; Niagara vs. Central Arkansas, 12 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))Also: (women) Marist vs. Eastern Kentucky, approx. 8:30 a.m. (ESPNU); Rider vs. North Florida, approx. 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))Sat., Nov. 19: Central Arkansas vs. Rider, 7 a.m. (ESPNU); Stetson vs. Niagara, 1 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))Also: (women) North Florida vs. Marist, approx. 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+ ($)); Eastern Kentucky vs. Rider, approx. 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($)) Big Sky-Summit League Challenge November 13âDecember 10 (Rocco Miller via Twitter) Big Sky Home Games Sun., Nov. 13: Idaho at Omaha, 3 p.m. (Idaho)Sun., Nov. 20: Montana State at North Dakota (Montana State)Sat., Dec. 3: North Dakota State at Eastern Washington (EWU)Tues., Dec. 6: North Dakota at Idaho, 9 p.m.; South Dakota State at Montana (Montana)Sat., Dec. 10: Eastern Washington at South Dakota State; Montana at North Dakota State; Omaha at Montana State (Omaha) ACC/Big Ten Challenge Monday, November 28âWednesday, November 30 (ESPN Release) Mon., Nov. 28: Minnesota at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. (ESPN2); Pittsburgh at Northwestern, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)Tues., Nov. 29: Maryland at Louisville, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (ESPN/2); Syracuse at Illinois, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (ESPN/2); Penn State at Clemson, 7 p.m. (ESPNU); Georgia Tech at Iowa, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/U); Wake Forest at Wisconsin, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/U); Virginia at Michigan, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)Wed., Nov. 30: Ohio State at Duke, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN); Purdue at Florida State, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2/U); Rutgers at Miami (Fla.), 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2/U); North Carolina at Indiana, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN); Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN2); Boston College at Nebraska, 9:15 p.m. (ESPNU) Big 12-Big East Battle Tuesday, November 29âSunday, December 4 (Big 12 Release) Tues., Nov. 29: Baylor at Marquette, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)Wed., Nov. 30: Kansas State at Butler, 6:30 p.m. (FS1); Georgetown at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPN+ ($)); Providence at TCU, 8 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))Thurs., Dec. 1: Oklahoma State at UConn, 6:30 p.m. (FS1); Creighton at Texas, 7 p.m. (FS1); Seton Hall at Kansas, 9 p.m. (FS1)Sat., Dec. 3: Oklahoma at Villanova, 12 p.m. (CBS); West Virginia at Xavier, 6:30 p.m. (FS1)Sun., Dec. 4: St. Johnâs at Iowa State, 3 p.m. (ESPN2) Pac-12 US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge Sunday, December 18: Dallas (Release) Stanford vs. Texas, 1 p.m. (ESPN)(women) USC vs. Texas, approx. 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)(women) Arizona vs. Baylor, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)Washington State vs. Baylor, approx. 10 p.m. (ESPN/2) SEC/Big 12 Challenge Saturday, January 28 (ESPN Release) Auburn at West Virginia, 12 p.m. (ESPN/2)Alabama at Oklahoma, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2/U)Iowa State at Missouri, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2/U) Texas Tech at LSU, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2/U)Arkansas at Baylor, 4 or 6 p.m. (ESPN)Texas at Tennessee, 4 or 6 p.m. (ESPN)TCU at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)Florida at Kansas State, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)Kansas at Kentucky, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Ole Miss at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Neutral-Site Games (Showcases, Classics, One-Off Contests) Organized by date Friday, November 11, 2022 Armed Forces Classic (USS Abraham Lincoln, Naval Base Coronado, Calif.) Michigan State vs. Gonzaga, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Brew City Battle (Milwaukee, Wis.) Stanford vs. Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. (FS1)Also: Kansas State vs. Wisconsin (women), 4:30 p.m.
AÂ regularly updated list of the 2022-23 menâs college basketball seasonâs conference challenges and neutral-site gamesâbe they showcases, classics, or one-off contests. If you have any additions email them to bloggingthebracket at gmail dot com or tweet them to me @ChrisDobbertean.
Click here to visit the 2022-23 Multi-Team Events (MTE)/Tournaments Page.
Graphics by Chris Dobbertean using logos from either SportsLogos.net, Wikimedia Commons, or the institutionsâ websites. TV and streaming info from event websites, team schedules, or MattSarzSports.com.
Conference Events
Pac-12/SWAC Partnership
MondayâTuesday, November 7â15 (Pac-12 Release)
Mon., Nov. 7: Florida A&M at Oregon, 10 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks Oregon)
Thurs., Nov. 10: Alabama State at USC, 11 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)
Fri., Nov. 11: Colorado at Grambling State (Colorado); Southern at Arizona, 9 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)
Sun, Nov. 13: Arizona State at Texas Southern (Texas Southern)
Tues., Nov. 15: Washington State at Prairie View A&M (WSU)
Gavitt Tip-Off Games
MondayâFriday, November 14â18 (Big East via Twitter)
Mon., Nov. 14: DePaul at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (B1G Network); Butler at Penn State, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)
Tues., Nov. 15: Northwestern at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. (FS1); Marquette at Purdue, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)
Wed., Nov. 16: Iowa at Seton Hall, 7:30 p.m. (FS1)
Thurs., Nov. 17: Nebraska at St. Johnâs, 6:30 p.m. (FS1)
Fri., Nov. 18: Indiana at Xavier, 6 p.m. (FS1); Villanova at Michigan State, 8 p.m. (FS1)
MAAC/ASUN Dublin Challenge
Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19: Dublin, Ireland (MAAC Release)
Fri., Nov. 18: Rider vs. Stetson, 6 a.m.; Niagara vs. Central Arkansas, 12 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Also: (women) Marist vs. Eastern Kentucky, approx. 8:30 a.m. (ESPNU); Rider vs. North Florida, approx. 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Sat., Nov. 19: Central Arkansas vs. Rider, 7 a.m. (ESPNU); Stetson vs. Niagara, 1 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Also: (women) North Florida vs. Marist, approx. 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+ ($)); Eastern Kentucky vs. Rider, approx. 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Big Sky-Summit League Challenge
November 13âDecember 10 (Rocco Miller via Twitter)
Big Sky Home Games
Sun., Nov. 13: Idaho at Omaha, 3 p.m. (Idaho)
Sun., Nov. 20: Montana State at North Dakota (Montana State)
Sat., Dec. 3: North Dakota State at Eastern Washington (EWU)
Tues., Dec. 6: North Dakota at Idaho, 9 p.m.; South Dakota State at Montana (Montana)
Sat., Dec. 10: Eastern Washington at South Dakota State; Montana at North Dakota State; Omaha at Montana State (Omaha)
ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Monday, November 28âWednesday, November 30 (ESPN Release)
Mon., Nov. 28: Minnesota at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. (ESPN2); Pittsburgh at Northwestern, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tues., Nov. 29: Maryland at Louisville, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (ESPN/2); Syracuse at Illinois, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (ESPN/2); Penn State at Clemson, 7 p.m. (ESPNU); Georgia Tech at Iowa, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/U); Wake Forest at Wisconsin, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/U); Virginia at Michigan, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wed., Nov. 30: Ohio State at Duke, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN); Purdue at Florida State, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2/U); Rutgers at Miami (Fla.), 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2/U); North Carolina at Indiana, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN); Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN2); Boston College at Nebraska, 9:15 p.m. (ESPNU)
Big 12-Big East Battle
Tuesday, November 29âSunday, December 4 (Big 12 Release)
Tues., Nov. 29: Baylor at Marquette, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)
Wed., Nov. 30: Kansas State at Butler, 6:30 p.m. (FS1); Georgetown at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPN+ ($)); Providence at TCU, 8 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Thurs., Dec. 1: Oklahoma State at UConn, 6:30 p.m. (FS1); Creighton at Texas, 7 p.m. (FS1); Seton Hall at Kansas, 9 p.m. (FS1)
Sat., Dec. 3: Oklahoma at Villanova, 12 p.m. (CBS); West Virginia at Xavier, 6:30 p.m. (FS1)
Sun., Dec. 4: St. Johnâs at Iowa State, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Pac-12 US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge
Sunday, December 18: Dallas (Release)
Stanford vs. Texas, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
(women) USC vs. Texas, approx. 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
(women) Arizona vs. Baylor, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Washington State vs. Baylor, approx. 10 p.m. (ESPN/2)
SEC/Big 12 Challenge
Saturday, January 28 (ESPN Release)
Auburn at West Virginia, 12 p.m. (ESPN/2)
Alabama at Oklahoma, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2/U)
Iowa State at Missouri, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2/U)
Texas Tech at LSU, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2/U)
Arkansas at Baylor, 4 or 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Texas at Tennessee, 4 or 6 p.m. (ESPN)
TCU at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
Florida at Kansas State, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Kansas at Kentucky, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Ole Miss at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Neutral-Site Games (Showcases, Classics, One-Off Contests)
Organized by date
Friday, November 11, 2022
Armed Forces Classic (USS Abraham Lincoln, Naval Base Coronado, Calif.)
Michigan State vs. Gonzaga, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Brew City Battle (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Stanford vs. Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. (FS1)
Also: Kansas State vs. Wisconsin (women), 4:30 p.m. (B1G Network)
Detroit
Eastern Michigan vs. Michigan, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
Barstool Showcase (Philadelphia)
Barstool Sports will stream both games.
UAB vs. Toledo, 5 p.m.
Akron vs. Mississippi State, approx. 7:30 p.m.
Veterans Classic (Annapolis, Md.)
CBSSN will air both games.
Houston vs. Saint Josephâs, 6 p.m.
Princeton at Navy, approx. 8:30 p.m.
Santa Cruz, Calif.
UC Santa Barbara vs. Fresno State, 5 p.m. (FloHoops ($))
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Boise, Idaho (Idaho Central Arena)
Washington State vs. Boise State, 7 p.m. (MWN)
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Nashville, Tenn.
Colorado vs. Tennessee, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
State Farm Champions Classic (Indianapolis)
ESPN will air both games.
Kentucky vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m.
Kansas vs. Duke, approx. 9:30 p.m.
Sioux Falls, S.D.
St. Bonaventure vs. South Dakota State, 8 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Friday, November 18, 2022
Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase (Uncasville, Conn.)
Rutgers vs. Temple, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
Iona vs. Vermont, approx. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent/St. Maryâs High School)
Colgate vs. Duquesne, 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
ATL Has Something to Say HBCU Challenge (Atlanta)
Norfolk State vs. Alabama A&M (Norfolk State)
Laie, Hawaiâi
Hawaiâi Pacific vs. Hawaiâi, 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Hoosier Classic MTE (Indianapolis)
Miami (Ohio) vs. Indiana, 5:30 p.m. (B1G Network)
Spokane, Wash. (Spokane Arena)
Kentucky vs. Gonzaga, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, November 21, 2022
Spokane, Wash.
Eastern Washington vs. Washington State, 9 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Sacramento
UC Davis vs. Sacramento State, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Las Vegas Holiday Classic (Las Vegas)
Santa Clara vs. Iona, 12 a.m. 11/27
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Salt Lake City, Utah
Westminster vs. BYU, 9 p.m. (BYU TV)
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Sport Tours Showdown (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Wyoming vs. Santa Clara, 4 p.m.
Friday, December 2, 2022
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Gonzaga vs. Baylor
Saturday, December 3, 2022
The Battleground 2K22 (Fort Worth)
Boise State vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
Saint Maryâs vs. Houston, approx. 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Salt Lake City, Utah
South Dakota vs. BYU, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase (London, England, U.K.)
Marist vs. Maine, 10:30 a.m. (ESPNU)
Kentucky vs. Michigan, approx. 1 p.m. (ABC)
San Francisco (Chase Center)
Utah State vs. San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Jimmy V Classic (New York)
ESPN will air both games.
Illinois vs. Texas, 7 p.m.
Duke vs. Iowa, approx. 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Henderson, Nev.
Hawaiâi vs. UNLV, 10 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Holiday Hoopsgiving (Atlanta)
Buffalo vs. Tulane, 11:30 a.m.
LSU vs. Wake Forest, 2 p.m. (ESPNU)
Memphis vs. Auburn, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Loyola Chicago vs. Clemson, approx. 7:30 p.m. (ACCN)
Crimson and Cardinal Classic (Tulsa, Okla.)
Arkansas vs. Oklahoma, 1 p.m. (ESPN2)
Jerry Colangelo Classic (Phoenix, Ariz.)
ESPN+ ($) will stream both games.
San Diego State vs. Saint Maryâs, 3 p.m.
Grand Canyon vs. North Texas, 5:30 p.m.
Never Forget Tribute Classic (Newark, N.J.)
Boston College vs. Villanova, 5 p.m. (Fox)
Simmons Bank Showdown (Fort Worth)
Texas State vs. UT Arlington
SMU vs. TCU
Jack Jones Hoopfest (Las Vegas; Michelob Ultra Arena)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Southern Utah, 7 p.m.
Creighton vs. BYU, 10 p.m. (FS1)
Loyola Marymount vs. Utah State, approx. 12:30 a.m. 12/11
Las Vegas Clash (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Washington State vs. UNLV, 4:30 p.m. (FS1)
Arizona vs. Indiana, 7:30 p.m. (Fox)
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational (Brooklyn)
Iona vs. St. Bonaventure, 11:30 a.m. (YES)
Oklahoma State vs. Virginia Tech, approx. 2 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tennessee vs. Maryland, approx. 4:30 p.m. (FS1)
UMass vs. Hofstra, approx. 7 p.m. (YES)
Monday, December 12, 2022
Jack Jones Hoopfest (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Creighton vs. Arizona State, 9 p.m. (FS1)
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Coaches vs. Cancer Event (Union, N.J.)
Iona vs. Princeton, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Tampa
Ohio vs. Florida
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Coaches vs. Racism HBCU Roundball Classic (Houston, Delmar Fieldhouse)
Montana vs. Prairie View A&M, 12:50 p.m.
Texas Tech vs. Jackson State, 4 p.m.
C.M. Newton Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)
Gonzaga vs. Alabama, 1 p.m. (CBS)
CBS Sports Classic (New York)
CBS will air both games. (Release)
Ohio State vs. North Carolina, 3 p.m.
UCLA vs. Kentucky, approx. 5:30 p.m.
Greenville Classic (Greenville, S.C.)
East Carolina vs. South Carolina
Stephen F. Austin vs. Furman
Richmond vs. Clemson, 7 p.m. (ACCNX/ESPN+ ($))
Basketball Hall of Fame Classic (Springfield, Mass.)
ESPN+ ($) will stream both games.
Bryant vs. Liberty, 12:30 p.m.
North Texas vs. UMass, 3:30 p.m.
Indy Classic (Indianapolis)
Illinois State vs. Ball State (Ball State Release)
Davidson vs. Purdue, approx. 6:15 p.m. (B1G Network)
AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic (Sunrise, Fla.)
Bally Sports Sun will air both games.
Missouri vs. UCF, 12 p.m.
St. Johnâs vs. Florida State, approx. 2:30 p.m.
Legends of Basketball Showcase (Chicago)
Northern Iowa vs. Towson, 1 p.m.
Tulane vs. George Mason, approx. 3:30 p.m.
Dayton vs. Wyoming, 8 p.m. (CBSSN)
NC State vs. Vanderbilt, approx. 10:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
North Little Rock, Ark.
Bradley vs. Arkansas, 4 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo.
Nebraska vs. Kansas State, 7 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Wichita, Kan. (Intrust Bank Arena)
Oklahoma State vs. Wichita State, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18, 2022
Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge (Las Vegas)
Sat., Dec. 17: Norfolk State vs. Hampton, 4 p.m. (ESPN+ ($)); North Carolina A&T (Colonial) vs. Texas Southern, approx. 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Sun., Dec. 18: Norfolk State vs. North Carolina A&T, 2 p.m. (ESPNU); Texas Southern vs. Hampton, approx. 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Holiday Hoopsgiving (Atlanta)
Notre Dame vs. Georgia, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Battle at the Vault (Lincoln, Neb.)
Queens at Nebraska, 7:30 p.m. (B1G Network+)
Drake vs. Mississippi State (Miss. State)
Also: Concordia (Neb.) vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan (NAIA)
Tuesday and Wednesday, December 20 and 21, 2022
Jumpman Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.)
Tues., Dec. 20: (women) North Carolina vs. Michigan, 7 p.m.; Oklahoma vs. Florida, approx. 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Wed., Dec. 21: Michigan vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m. (ESPN); (women) Florida vs. Oklahoma, approx. 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Jerry Colangelo Classic (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Appalachian State vs. UC Santa Barbara, 6 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
Wyoming vs. Saint Maryâs, approx. 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))
USC vs. Colorado State, approx. 11 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)
Salt Lake City
TCU vs. Utah, 9 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks Mountain)
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Bragginâ Rights (St. Louis)
Illinois vs. Missouri, 9 p.m. (SECN)
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Loyola Chicago vs. Stanford, 10 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks)
Sunday, January 8, 2003
Philadelphia (The Palestra)
Purdue vs. Penn State, 4 or 6 p.m. (BTN)
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Big Ten Super Saturday (New York)
Michigan State vs. Rutgers, TBA (Fox)
Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic (Newark, N.J.)
TNT will air both games.
Morgan State vs. Delaware State*, 1 or approx. 3:30 p.m.
Norfolk State vs. Hampton, 1 or approx. 3:30 p.m.
* Does not count toward MEAC standings (Delaware State)
Saturday, February 18
NBA HBCU Classic (Salt Lake City, Huntsman Center)
Southern vs. Grambling State*, 4 p.m. (NBA TV/TNT/ESPN2)
*Game will count toward SWAC standings (Grambling).