Indy Classic
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The Indy Classic is a doubleheader college basketball showcase held annually at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana It replaced the Crossroads Classic. It originally featured the Purdue Boilermakers and the Ball State Cardinals, before Ball State was replaced by Butler.
The showcase is an annual fundraiser for the Indiana Sport's Corp's non-profit mission.[1][2]
The president of the nonprofit Indiana Sports Corp has confirmed that they are working to schedule teams through the 2027 season.[3]
History
In 2022, the doubleheader was founded as a replacement to the Crossroads Classic. An indefinite agreement was reached to host the event each December.[4]
In 2023, the event was a sellout.[5] Peacock had exclusive broadcast rights to games, and viewing was only available through their streaming service. [6] The #1 Arizona Wildcats were upset by the #3 Purdue Boilermakers[7]
In 2024, the headliner match-up was between #11 Purdue and #17 Texas A&M.[8] #20 Wisconsin and Butler both made their first appearance in the showcase.
In 2025, the headliner match-up will be between Purdue and Auburn. Butler and Northwestern will be the second match-up.
Results by year
| Year | Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | December 17 | #1 Purdue | 69–61[9] | Davidson | BTN |
| Ball State | 83–69[10] | Illinois State | ESPN+ | ||
| 2023 | December 16 | #3 Purdue | 92–84[11] | #1 Arizona | Peacock |
| Indiana State | 83–72[12] | Ball State | |||
| 2024 | December 14 | #17 Texas A&M | 70–66[13] | #11 Purdue | CBS |
| #20 Wisconsin | 83–74[14] | Butler | BTN | ||
| 2025 | December 20 | Butler | 61–58[15] | Northwestern | Peacock |
| #6 Purdue | 88–60[16] | #21 Auburn |
All-time records by team
More than one appearance
| Team | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 3–1 | .750 |
| Ball State | 1–1 | .500 |
| Butler | 1–1 | .500 |
Only one appearance
| Team | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Texas A&M | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Wisconsin | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Arizona | 0–1 | .000 |
| Auburn | 0–1 | .000 |
| Davidson | 0–1 | .000 |
| Illinois State | 0–1 | .000 |
| Northwestern | 0–1 | .000 |
Attendance by year
| Year | Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9,242 |
| 2023 | 17,315 |
| 2024 | 15,045 |
| 2025 | 16,912 |
Event Records
Team
| Record | Stat | Year | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Most | 92 | 2023 | Purdue |
| Least | 58 | 2025 | Northwestern | |
| Rebounds | Most | 48 | 2022 | Purdue |
| Least | 23 | 2024 | Purdue | |
| Assists | Most | 24 | 2023 | Arizona |
| Least | 7 | 2022 | Illinois State | |
| Turnovers | Most | 18 | 2024 | Texas A&M |
| Least | 3 | 2024 | Wisconsin | |
| Blocks | Most | 8 | 2023 | Ball State |
| Least | 1 | 2023, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Arizona, Indiana State, Wisconsin, Auburn | |
| Steals | Most | 11 | 2024, 2024 | Purdue, Texas A&M |
| Least | 1 | 2024 | Butler | |
| Fouls | Most | 22 | 2024 | Wisconsin |
| Least | 11 | 2022, 2024, 2025 | Purdue, Texas A&M, Butler | |
Personal
| Record | Stat | Year | Individual | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 29 | 2022, 2023 | Zach Edey, Caleb Love | Purdue, Arizona |
| Rebounds | 20 | 2025 | Michael Ajayi | Butler |
| Assists | 14 | 2022 | Braden Smith | Purdue |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2024 | Braden Smith | Purdue |
| Blocks | 3 | 2022, 2022, 2024, 2025 | David Skogman, Demarius Jacobs, Andre Screen, Daniel Jacobson | Davidson, Ball State, Butler, Purdue |
| Steals | 5 | 2024 | Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M |
References
- ^ "Indy Classic Powerd by Sports Tech HQ".
- ^ "Indy Classic - Gainbridge".
- ^ "No. 1 Purdue brings class to first Indy Classic men's college basketball event". 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Indiana Sports Corp to Host Inaugural Indy Classic". 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Sell out Crowd". 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Games Set for 2023 Indy Classic". 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Games Recap - Indy Star". 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Purdue Scheduled To Play Texas A&M". 15 April 2024.
- ^ "2022 Purdue v. Davidson - Game Summary".
- ^ "2022 Ball State v. Illinois State - Game Summary".
- ^ "2023 Purdue v. Arizona - Game Summary".
- ^ "2023 Ball State v. Indiana State - Game Summary".
- ^ "2024 Purdue v. Texas A&M - Game Summary".
- ^ "2024 Butler v. Wisconsin - Game Summary".
- ^ "2025 Butler v. Northwestern - Game Summary".
- ^ "2025 Purdue v. Auburn - Game Summary".