Rady Children's Invitational
| Sport | College Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | LionTree Arena |
| Most recent champion(s) | Oklahoma |
| Sponsor(s) |
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| Tournament format | Single elimination |
| Official website | Rady Children's Invitational |
The Rady Children’s Invitational is an annual men’s NCAA Division I college basketball tournament held in San Diego, California. The tournament was founded in 2023. It is held at LionTree Arena. Four teams compete in a two-day, four-game bracketed tournament.[1]
History and format
[edit]The inaugural tournament took place November 23-24, 2023, at LionTree Arena on the UC San Diego campus, featuring Iowa (Big Ten), Oklahoma (Big 12), USC (Pac-12), and Seton Hall (Big East). Oklahoma defeated USC to win the championship.
Brackets
[edit]2023
[edit]The tournament took place from November 23-24, 2023 at LionTree Arena in San Diego.[2][3]
| Semifinals November 23 FS1 | Championship November 24 FOX | ||||||||
| Oklahoma | 79 | ||||||||
| Iowa | 67 | ||||||||
| Oklahoma | 72 | ||||||||
| 23 | USC | 70 | |||||||
| Seton Hall | 63 | ||||||||
| 23 | USC | 71 | 3rd place Game November 24 FOX | ||||||
| Iowa | 85 | ||||||||
| Seton Hall | 72 | ||||||||
* – Denotes overtime period
2024
[edit]The 2024 tournament is set to take place from November 28-29, 2024 at LionTree Arena in San Diego, featuring the following teams:[4]
| Semifinals November 28 FS1 | Championship November 29 FOX | ||||||||
| Purdue | |||||||||
| NC State | |||||||||
| Ole Miss | |||||||||
| BYU | 3rd place Game November 29 FOX | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rady Children's Invitational Tip Times and First Day Matchups Announced". Rady Children's Invitational. August 17, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Morrissette, Connor (February 28, 2023). "USC men's basketball to play in Rady Children's Invitational over Thanksgiving 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Schedule Set for Inaugural Rady Children's Invitational". Hawkeye Sports. August 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Rady Children's Invitational College Basketball Tournament Announces 2024 Tournament Teams". Rady Children's Invitational. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
External links
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