Indy Classic
{{Short description|NCAA Basketball Showcase}}
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The Indy Classic is a doubleheader college basketball showcase held annually at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It replaced the previously popular Crossroads Classic. It features the Purdue Boilermakers and the Ball State Cardinals. The other two teams have rotated through the years to include the Davidson Wildcats, the Illinois State Redbirds, the Arizona Wildcats and the Indiana State Sycamores.
The showcase is an annual fundraiser for the Indiana Sport's Corp's non-profit mission.{{cite web|title=Indy Classic Powerd by Sports Tech HQ|url=https://www.indianasportscorp.org/events/indyclassic}}{{cite web|title=Indy Classic - Gainbridge|url=https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com/events/detail/indy-classic-1}}
President of the nonprofit Indiana Sports Corp has confirmed that they are working to schedule teams through the 2027 season.{{cite web|title=No. 1 Purdue brings class to first Indy Classic men's college basketball event|date=15 December 2022 |url=https://www.wishtv.com/sports/college-basketball/no-1-purdue-brings-class-to-first-indy-classic-mens-college-basketball-event/}}
History
In 2022, the doubleheader was founded as a replacement to the Crossroads Classic. An indefinite agreement has been made with the stakeholders to host the event each December.{{cite web|title=Indiana Sports Corp to Host INaugural Indy Classic|date=27 June 2022 |url=https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/indiana-sports-corp-to-host-inaugural-indy-classic/}}
In 2023, the event was a sell out crowd.{{cite web|title=Sell out Crowd|date=14 December 2023 |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/big-ten/gainbridge-fieldhouse-announces-indy-classic-sold-out-college-basketball-ball-state-indiana-state-purdue-arizona}} Peacock had exclusive broadcast rights to games, and viewing was only available through their streaming service. {{cite web|title=Games Set for 2023 Indy Classic|date=14 December 2023 |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/local-sports/2023-indy-classic-tip-off-times-set-indiana-purdue-ball-state-arizona-basketball-college-games/531-53c3c1a7-59c6-467a-a21c-e47ea9f9785e}} The #1 Arizona Wildcats were upset by #3 Purdue Boilermakers{{cite web|title=Games Recap - Indy Star|date=14 December 2023 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2023/12/16/purdue-basketball-arizona-live-updates-score-highlights-indy-classic-gainbridge-fieldhouse/71938193007/}}
In 2024, the headliner match up will be between #11 Purdue Boilermakers and #17 Texas A&M.{{cite web|title=Purdue Scheduled To Play Texas A&M|date=15 April 2024 |url=https://www.hammerandrails.com/2024/4/15/24131110/purdue-scheduled-to-play-texas-a-m-in-gainbridge-fieldhouse-according-to-jon-rothstein/}} #20 Wisconsin and Butler are both making their first appearance in the showcase.
In 2025, the headliner match up will be between Purdue Boilermakers and Auburn.
Results by year
All-time records by team
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!Team!!Record!!Percentage | ||
Indiana State | 1–0 | {{Winning percentage|1|0}} |
Texas A&M | 1–0 | {{Winning percentage|1|0}} |
Wisconsin | 1–0 | {{Winning percentage|1|0}} |
Purdue | 2–1 | {{Winning percentage|2|1}} |
Ball State | 1–1 | {{Winning percentage|1|1}} |
Arizona | 0–1 | {{Winning percentage|0|1}} |
Butler | 0–1 | {{Winning percentage|0|1}} |
Davidson | 0–1 | {{Winning percentage|0|1}} |
Illinois State | 0–1 | {{Winning percentage|0|1}} |
Auburn | 0–0 | {{Winning percentage|0|0}} |
Attendance by year
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!Year!!Attendance | |
|2022 | 9,242 |
|2023 | 17,315 |
|2024 | 15,045 |
|2025| |
Event Records
Team
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!colspan=2|Record!!Stat!!Year!!Team | ||||
rowspan=2|Points | Most | 92 | 2023 | Purdue |
|Least | 61 | 2022 | Davidson | |
Rowspan=2|Rebounds | Most | 48 | 2022 | Purdue |
|Least | 23 | 2024 | Purdue | |
rowspan=2|Assists | Most | 24 | 2023 | Arizona |
|Least | 7 | 2022 | Illinois State | |
rowspan=2|Turnovers | Most | 18 | 2024 | Texas A&M |
|Least | 3 | 2024 | Wisconsin | |
rowspan=2|Blocks | Most | 8 | 2023 | Ball State |
|Least | 1 | 2023, 2023, 2024 | Arizona, Indiana State, Wisconsin | |
rowspan=2|Steals | Most | 11 | 2024, 2024 | Purdue, Texas A&M |
|Least | 1 | 2024 | Butler | |
rowspan=2|Fouls | Most | 22 | 2024 | Wisconsin |
|Least | 11 | 2022, 2024 | Purdue, Texas A&M |
Personal
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!Record!!Stat!!Year!!Individual!!Team | ||||
|Points | 29 | 2022, 2023 | Zach Edey, Caleb Love | Purdue, Arizona |
|Rebounds | 16 | 2022 | Zach Edey | Purdue |
|Assists | 10 | 2022 | Foster Loyer | Davidson |
|Turnovers | 6 | 2024 | Braden Smith | Purdue |
|Blocks | 3 | 2022, 2022, 2024 | David Skogman, Demarius Jacobs, Adre Screen | Davidson, Ball State, Butler |
|Steals | 5 | 2024 | Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M |
References
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{{Auburn Tigers men's basketball navbox}}
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