(Springfield, MA) Sun Devil Men’s Basketball will participate in the Hall of Fame Classic on Dec. 21 when they take on UMass in Springfield.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the field of teams for the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, highlighted by Arizona State University. The Basketball Hall of Fame Classic will take place on Saturday, December 21 at the MassMutual Center. Details surrounding the game time and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
“Arizona State is honored to play in the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic,” Sun Devil Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bobby Hurley remarked. “We are excited to be featured in one of the premiere events in college basketball. Our staff is always looking for ways to challenge our team in the non-conference and competing in this tournament is a perfect way to do that. This trip will not only be a tremendous opportunity to educate our players about the history of the game, it will also present a chance for us to bond and become closer as a unit. We thank the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the invitation.”
HALL OF FAME CLASSIC SCHEDULE
The 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic will feature four teams that will take part in a doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 21. Arizona State will face UMass and will also be joined by Rhode Island and Temple at the event.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
UMass vs. Arizona State
Rhode Island vs. Temple
“Hosting the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center is an incredible honor and a testament to Springfield’s rich basketball heritage. This event not only brings top-tier collegiate basketball to our city but also reinforces Springfield’s status as the birthplace of basketball,” said Joseph Flanagan, AGM at MassMutual Center. “We’re excited to welcome fans and teams from across the nation to experience the energy and passion that make our community and venue unique. It’s a privilege to play a role in celebrating the sport’s history and showcasing its future right here in the heart of Massachusetts.”
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED GAMES
The following are games on the 2024-25 Sun Devil Men’s Basketball schedule that have been publicly announced. Stay tuned to thesundevils.com for details on the remaining portion of the non-conference schedule.
Nov. 14 – vs. GCU (Hall of Fame Series – Phoenix; Footprint Center)
Nov. 28 – vs. New Mexico (Palm Springs; Acrisure Classic)
Nov. 29 – vs. St. Mary’s/USC (Palm Springs; Acrisure Classic)
Dec. 21 – vs. UMass (Springfield; Hall of Fame Classic)
ACRISURE CLASSIC (11/28-11/29)
The Acrisure Classic is a part of the Acrisure Series – the country’s largest MTE (multi-team event) series – which will be held at the new 11,000-seat Acrisure Arena. The event will feature four prominent programs in the west, as Arizona State will take on New Mexico at 9:30 PM MST on Thursday, Nov. 28 following a matchup between USC and St. Mary’s at 7 PM MST earlier in the evening. Tickets for the Acrisure Classic are available at the Acrisure Arena box office, online at acrisurearena.com and Ticketmaster.com,
On Thanksgiving Day, Arizona State and New Mexico will meet for the 86th time, with this representing the first matchup since 2012. The Sun Devils and Lobos make up one semifinal being played on Thursday, Nov. 28th. The other part of the bracket features USC and St. Mary’s in part two of the semifinals. The winner of Thursday’s games will meet in the Acrisure Classic Championship Game on Friday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 PM MST. All four teams are guaranteed two games in Palm Springsf, with the loser of Thursday’s contests competing at 7 PM on Friday, Nov. 29 in the Acrisure Classic third place game.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 (MST)
USC vs Saint Mary’s 7:00 pm
New Mexico vs Arizona State 9:30 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 (MST)
Third Place Game – 7:00 pm
Championship Game – 9:30 pm
HALL OF FAME SERIES (11/14)
Earlier in the offseason, The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Arizona State Basketball will be competing in the Hall of Fame Series – Phoenix for the second consecutive year. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Sun Devil Men’s Basketball take on Grand Canyon at Footprint Center as the second part of a doubleheader. The first part will feature the Sun Devils’ and Lopes’ women’s programs. Tickets are now on sale and available for purchase at the following link.
ABOUT MASSMUTUAL CENTER
MassMutual Center is managed by the entertainment and hospitality industry leader, MGM Springfield, and owned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. MassMutual Center is Western Massachusetts’ most diverse function space with over 100,000 sq. ft. of meeting space including a 40,000 sq. ft. flexible exhibit hall, five fully-functional meeting rooms, a 15,000 sq. ft. ballroom, and an 8,000-seat arena. The facility is the proud home to the AHL Springfield Thunderbirds and American International College D1 Men’s Hockey team, in addition to hosting family shows, concerts, meetings, social and corporate functions, sporting events and more.
ABOUT THE NAISMITH HALL OF FAME
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors – both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 450 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad.
GET TICKETS
Tickets for the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic will go on sale Friday, September 6 via massmutualcenter.com and the MassMutual Center Box Office. For more information, please visit hoophall.com.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Connor Smith
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