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

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!Year

DateWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamTV
rowspan=2|2022

|rowspan=2|December 17

| #1 Purdue

69–61{{cite web|title=2022 Purdue v. Davidson - Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401483408}}DavidsonBTN
Ball State83–69{{cite web|title=2022 Ball State v. Illinois State - Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401486793}}Illinois StateESPN+
rowspan=2|2023

|rowspan=2|December 16

| #3 Purdue

92–84{{cite web|title=2023 Purdue v. Arizona - Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401577644}}#1 Arizonarowspan=2|Peacock
Indiana State83–72{{cite web|title=2023 Ball State v. Indiana State - Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401588605}}Ball State
rowspan=2|2024

|rowspan=2|December 14

| #17 Texas A&M

70–66{{cite web|title=2024 Purdue v. Texas A&M - Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401707975/texas-am-purdue}}#11 PurdueCBS
#20 Wisconsin83–74{{cite web|title=2024 Butler v. Wisconsin - Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401713000/wisconsin-butler}}ButlerBTN
rowspan=2|2025

|rowspan=2|December 20

|colspan=3 style="text-align: center;"|Purdue vs. Auburn

|rowspan=2|TBD

colspan=3 style="text-align:center;"|TBD

All-time records by team

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!Team!!Record!!Percentage

Indiana State1–0{{Winning percentage|1|0}}
Texas A&M1–0{{Winning percentage|1|0}}
Wisconsin1–0{{Winning percentage|1|0}}
Purdue2–1{{Winning percentage|2|1}}
Ball State1–1{{Winning percentage|1|1}}
Arizona0–1{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
Butler0–1{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
Davidson0–1{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
Illinois State0–1{{Winning percentage|0|1}}
Auburn0–0{{Winning percentage|0|0}}

Attendance by year

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!Year!!Attendance

|20229,242
|202317,315
|202415,045
|2025|

Event Records

Team

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!colspan=2|Record!!Stat!!Year!!Team

rowspan=2|PointsMost922023Purdue
|Least612022Davidson
Rowspan=2|ReboundsMost482022Purdue
|Least232024Purdue
rowspan=2|AssistsMost242023Arizona
|Least72022Illinois State
rowspan=2|TurnoversMost182024Texas A&M
|Least32024Wisconsin
rowspan=2|BlocksMost82023Ball State
|Least12023, 2023, 2024Arizona, Indiana State, Wisconsin
rowspan=2|StealsMost112024, 2024Purdue, Texas A&M
|Least12024Butler
rowspan=2|FoulsMost222024Wisconsin
|Least112022, 2024Purdue, Texas A&M

Personal

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!Record!!Stat!!Year!!Individual!!Team

|Points292022, 2023Zach Edey, Caleb LovePurdue, Arizona
|Rebounds162022Zach EdeyPurdue
|Assists102022Foster LoyerDavidson
|Turnovers62024Braden SmithPurdue
|Blocks32022, 2022, 2024David Skogman, Demarius Jacobs, Adre ScreenDavidson, Ball State, Butler
|Steals52024Wade Taylor IVTexas A&M

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