# Hall of Fame Classic (basketball tournament)

The Hall of Fame Classic (formerly known as the Guardians Classic, CBE Classic, CBE Hall of Fame Classic and Hall of Fame Classic) created by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) is an annual season-opening college basketball tournament founded in 2001. The tournament is currently held in mid-November at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Before the 2007 tournament, the final rounds were held at Municipal Auditorium, except for one year at Kemper Arena in 2001.

## Tournament Format

From the inaugural tournament in 2001 until 2019, twelve teams participated in the tournament. In this format; the first two rounds were played at campus sites on two different days hosted by regional hosts, regional hosts automatically advanced to the championship rounds which are played at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Championship rounds took place one week after the initial round. Teams not hosting advanced to sub regional rounds where they played three games. From 2020 until 2023 four teams participated in a traditional four team tournament with a Championship and Consolation game. The 2024 Hall of Fame Classic will be a showcase doubleheader, instead of a traditional four team tournament.

## History
### Championship game results

| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Missouri | 78–77 | Iowa |
| 2002 | Creighton | 80–75 | Notre Dame |
| 2003 | South Carolina | 67–61 | Richmond |
| 2004 | Creighton | 65–64 (OT) | Ohio State |
| 2005 | Texas | 68–59 | Iowa |
| 2006 | Marquette | 73–62 | Duke |
| 2007 | UCLA | 68–63 | Michigan State |
| 2008 | Syracuse | 89–81 (OT) | Kansas |
| 2009 | Texas | 78–62 | Pittsburgh |
| 2010 | Duke | 82–68 | Kansas State |
| 2011 | Missouri | 92–53 | Cal |
| 2012 | Kansas | 73–59 | St. Louis |
| 2013 | Wichita State | 75–62 | BYU |
| 2014 | Maryland | 72–63 | Iowa State |
| 2015 | North Carolina | 80–70 | Kansas State |
| 2016 | Kansas | 65–54 | Georgia |
| 2017 | Baylor | 65–59 | Creighton |
| 2018 | Texas Tech | 70–52 | Nebraska |
| 2019 | Butler | 69–68 | Stanford |
| 2020 | TCU | 56–52 | Liberty |
| 2021 | Arkansas | 73–67 | Cincinnati |
| 2022 | San Francisco | 67–63 | Wichita State |
| 2023 | Colorado State | 69–48 | Creighton |

### Consolation game results

| Year | Third place | Points | Fourth Place | Points |
| 2001 | Alabama | 81 | Memphis | 70 |
| 2002 | Furman | 70 | IUPUI | 62 |
| 2003 | Missouri State | 72 | San Francisco | 52 |
| 2004 | Houston | 57 | Missouri | 55 |
| 2005 | Kentucky | 80 | West Virginia | 66 |
| 2006 | Air Force | 67 | Texas Tech | 53 |
| 2007 | Missouri | 84 | Maryland | 70 |
| 2008 | Florida | 86 | Washington | 84 |
| 2009 | Wichita State | 74 | Iowa | 57 |
| 2010 | Gonzaga | 66 | Marquette | 63 |
| 2011 | Georgia | 61 | Notre Dame | 57 |
| 2012 | Texas A&M | 55 | Washington State | 54 |
| 2013 | Texas | 77 | DePaul | 59 |
| 2014 | Alabama | 76 | Arizona State | 71 |
| 2015 | Northwestern | 67 | Missouri | 62 |
| 2016 | UAB | 81 | George Washington | 74 |
| 2017 | UCLA | 72 | Wisconsin | 70 |
| 2018 | USC | 99 | Missouri State | 80 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 77 | Missouri | 66 |
| 2020 | South Carolina | 69 | Tulsa | 58 |
| 2021 | Illinois | 72 | Kansas State | 64 |
| 2022 | Grand Canyon | 69 | Northern Iowa | 67 |
| 2023 | Loyola Chicago | 71 | Boston College | 68 |

## Brackets

* – Denotes overtime period

### 2024

| November 22 BTN | November 22 BTN |
| Iowa | 69 |
| Utah State | 77 |
| November 22 Peacock | November 22 Peacock |
| Wichita State | 88 |
| Saint Louis | 63 |

### 2023

| Semifinals November 22 CBSSN | Semifinals November 22 CBSSN | Semifinals November 22 CBSSN | Championship November 23 CBSSN | Championship November 23 CBSSN | Championship November 23 CBSSN |
| | Boston College | 74 | | | |
| | Colorado State | 86 | | | |
| | Colorado State | 86 | | Colorado State | 69 |
| | | | 8 | Creighton | 48 |
| 8 | Creighton | 88 | 8 | Creighton | 48 |
| | Loyola Chicago | 65 | Consolation November 23 CBSSN | Consolation November 23 CBSSN | Consolation November 23 CBSSN |
| | | | | Boston College | 68 |
| | | | | Loyola Chicago | 71 |

### 2022

| Semifinals November 21 CBSSN | Semifinals November 21 CBSSN | Championship November 22 CBSSN | Championship November 22 CBSSN | Championship November 22 CBSSN |
| San Francisco | 75 | | | |
| Northern Iowa | 69 | | | |
| Northern Iowa | 69 | | San Francisco | 67 |
| | | | Wichita State | 63 |
| Grand Canyon | 43 | | Wichita State | 63 |
| Wichita State | 55 | Consolation November 22 CBSSN | Consolation November 22 CBSSN | Consolation November 22 CBSSN |
| | | | Northern Iowa | 67 |
| | | | Grand Canyon | 69 |

### 2021

| Semifinals November 22 ESPNews | Semifinals November 22 ESPNews | Semifinals November 22 ESPNews | Championship November 23 ESPN2 | Championship November 23 ESPN2 | Championship November 23 ESPN2 |
| | Cincinnati | 71 | | | |
| 14 | Illinois | 51 | | | |
| 14 | Illinois | 51 | | Cincinnati | 67 |
| | | | 13 | Arkansas | 73 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 72 | 13 | Arkansas | 73 |
| | Kansas State | 64 | Consolation November 23 ESPNews | Consolation November 23 ESPNews | Consolation November 23 ESPNews |
| | | | 14 | Illinois | 72 |
| | | | | Kansas State | 64 |

### 2020

| Semifinals November 28 | Semifinals November 28 | Championship November 29 | Championship November 29 |
| Liberty | 78 | | |
| South Carolina | 62 | | |
| South Carolina | 62 | Liberty | 52 |
| | | TCU | 56 |
| TCU | 70 | TCU | 56 |
| Tulsa | 65 | Consolation November 29 | Consolation November 29 |
| | | South Carolina | 69 |
| | | Tulsa | 58 |
All matches aired on ESPN Networks

### 2019
#### Host Rounds

| Game 1 November 16 FS1 | Game 1 November 16 FS1 | Game 2 November 22 FS1 | Game 2 November 22 FS1 |
| | | Butler | 68 |
| Butler | 80 | Morehead State | 50 |
| Wofford | 61 | | |
| Game 1 November 18 SECN+ | Game 1 November 18 SECN+ | Game 2 November 20 SECN+ | Game 2 November 20 SECN+ |
| | | Missouri | 70 |
| Missouri | 75 | Morehead State | 52 |
| Wofford | 56 | | |
| Game 1 November 19 P12N | Game 1 November 19 P12N | Game 2 November 22 P12N | Game 2 November 22 P12N |
| | | Stanford | 81 |
| Stanford | 76 | William & Mary | 50 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 55 | | |
| Game 1 November 18 Fox Sports Oklahoma | Game 1 November 18 Fox Sports Oklahoma | Game 2 November 21 Fox Sports Oklahoma | Game 2 November 21 Fox Sports Oklahoma |
| | | Oklahoma | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 75 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 64 |
| William & Mary | 70 | | |

#### Championship Round

| Semifinals November 25 ESPNU ESPNU/ESPN2 | Semifinals November 25 ESPNU ESPNU/ESPN2 | Championship November 26 ESPN2 | Championship November 26 ESPN2 | Championship November 26 ESPN2 |
| Butler | 63 | | | |
| Missouri | 52 | | | |
| Missouri | 52 | | Butler | 68 |
| | | | Stanford | 67 |
| Stanford | 73 | | Stanford | 67 |
| Oklahoma | 54 | Consolation November 26 ESPNews | Consolation November 26 ESPNews | Consolation November 26 ESPNews |
| | | | Missouri | 66 |
| | | | Oklahoma | 77 |

#### Subhost Rounds

| Wofford Subhost November 12 | Wofford Subhost November 12 |
| Wofford | 79 |
| William & Mary | 80 |
| Morehead State Subhost November 16 | Morehead State Subhost November 16 |
| Morehead State | 76 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 53 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore Subhost November 26 | Maryland Eastern Shore Subhost November 26 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 42 |
| Wofford | 67 |
| William & Mary Subhost November 26 | William & Mary Subhost November 26 |
| William & Mary | 95 |
| Morehead State | 84 |

### 2018
#### Host Rounds

| Game 1 November 6 Pac-12 Network | Game 1 November 6 Pac-12 Network | Game 2 November 14 Pac-12 Network | Game 2 November 14 Pac-12 Network |
| | | Stetson | 59 |
| Robert Morris | 62 | USC | 95 |
| USC | 83 | | |
| Game 1 November 6 BTN+ | Game 1 November 6 BTN+ | Game 2 November 11 ESPNU | Game 2 November 11 ESPNU |
| | | Southeastern Louisiana | 35 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 37 | Nebraska | 87 |
| Nebraska | 106 | | |
| Game 1 November 9 Fox Sports Southwest+ | Game 1 November 9 Fox Sports Southwest+ | Game 2 November 13 Fox Sports Southwest | Game 2 November 13 Fox Sports Southwest |
| | | Southeastern Louisiana | 40 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 52 | Texas Tech | 59 |
| Texas Tech | 84 | | |
| Game 1 November 9 ESPN3 | Game 1 November 9 ESPN3 | Game 2 November 11 KOZL | Game 2 November 11 KOZL |
| | | Stetson | 70 |
| Robert Morris | 60 | Missouri State | 83 |
| Missouri State | 74 | | |

#### Championship Round

| Semifinals November 19 ESPNU ESPNU/ESPN2 | Semifinals November 19 ESPNU ESPNU/ESPN2 | Championship November 20 ESPN2 | Championship November 20 ESPN2 | Championship November 20 ESPN2 |
| Texas Tech | 78 | | | |
| USC | 63 | | | |
| USC | 63 | | Texas Tech | 70 |
| | | | Nebraska | 52 |
| Nebraska | 85 | | Nebraska | 52 |
| Missouri State | 62 | Consolation November 20 ESPN3 | Consolation November 20 ESPN3 | Consolation November 20 ESPN3 |
| | | | USC | 99 |
| | | | Missouri State | 80 |

#### Subhost Rounds

| Southeastern Louisiana Subhost November 17 | Southeastern Louisiana Subhost November 17 |
| Stetson | 57 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | 69 |
| Robert Morris Subhost November 17 | Robert Morris Subhost November 17 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 59 |
| Robert Morris | 68 |
| Stetson Subhost November 19 | Stetson Subhost November 19 |
| Stetson | 72 |
| Robert Morris | 81 |
| Mississippi Valley State Subhost November 12 | Mississippi Valley State Subhost November 12 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | 59 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 69 |

### 2017
#### Host Rounds

| Game 1 November 10 Fox Sports Southwest | Game 1 November 10 Fox Sports Southwest | Game 1 November 10 Fox Sports Southwest | Game 2 November 17 Fox College Sports | Game 2 November 17 Fox College Sports | Game 2 November 17 Fox College Sports |
| | | | | Alcorn State | 61 |
| | Central Arkansas | 66 | 25 | Baylor | 78 |
| 24 | Baylor | 107 | | | |
| Game 1 November 10 Big Ten Network + | Game 1 November 10 Big Ten Network + | Game 2 November 12 Big Ten Network | Game 2 November 12 Big Ten Network |
| | | Yale | 61 |
| South Carolina State | 50 | Wisconsin | 89 |
| Wisconsin | 85 | | |
| Game 1 November 10 Fox Sports Midwest | Game 1 November 10 Fox Sports Midwest | Game 2 November 12 Fox Sports 1 | Game 2 November 12 Fox Sports 1 |
| | | Alcorn State | 72 |
| Yale | 76 | Creighton | 109 |
| Creighton | 92 | | |
| Game 1 November 15 Pac-12 Network | Game 1 November 15 Pac-12 Network | Game 1 November 15 Pac-12 Network | Game 2 November 17 Pac-12 Network | Game 2 November 17 Pac-12 Network | Game 2 November 17 Pac-12 Network |
| | | | | South Carolina State | 68 |
| | Central Arkansas | 101 | 23 | UCLA | 96 |
| 23 | UCLA | 106* | | | |

#### Championship Round

| Semifinals November 20 ESPNU ESPN2 | Semifinals November 20 ESPNU ESPN2 | Semifinals November 20 ESPNU ESPN2 | Championship November 21 ESPN2 | Championship November 21 ESPN2 | Championship November 21 ESPN2 |
| | Creighton | 100 | | | |
| 23 | UCLA | 89 | | | |
| 23 | UCLA | 89 | | Creighton | 59 |
| | | | 22 | Baylor | 65 |
| 22 | Baylor | 70 | 22 | Baylor | 65 |
| | Wisconsin | 65 | Consolation November 21 ESPN3 | Consolation November 21 ESPN3 | Consolation November 21 ESPN3 |
| | | | 23 | UCLA | 72 |
| | | | | Wisconsin | 70 |

#### Subhost Rounds

| Game 1 November 14 | Game 1 November 14 | Game 2 November 19 | Game 2 November 19 |
| | | Alcorn State | 76 |
| South Carolina State | 54 | Central Arkansas | 102 |
| Yale | 86 | | |
| Game 1 November 21 | Game 1 November 21 | Game 2 November 22 | Game 2 November 22 |
| | | Yale | 87 |
| Central Arkansas | 73 | Alcorn State | 73 |
| South Carolina State | 64 | | |

### 2016
#### Championship Round

| Semifinals November 21 | Semifinals November 21 | Semifinals November 21 | Championship November 22 | Championship November 22 | Championship November 22 |
| George Washington | George Washington | 73 | | | |
| Georgia | Georgia | 81 | | | |
| Georgia | Georgia | 81 | | Georgia | 54 |
| | | | 5 | Kansas | 65 |
| 5 | Kansas | 83 | 5 | Kansas | 65 |
| | UAB | 63 | Consolation | Consolation | Consolation |
| | | | George Washington | George Washington | 74 |
| | | | UAB | UAB | 81 |

#### Subhost Rounds

| UNC Asheville Subhost November 20 | UNC Asheville Subhost November 20 |
| Siena | 80 |
| UNC Asheville | 92 |
| Furman Subhost November 22 | Furman Subhost November 22 |
| UNC Asheville | 64 |
| Furman | 58 |
| Siena Subhost November | Siena Subhost November |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 43 |
| Siena | 66 |

### 2015
#### Championship Round

| Semifinals November 23 | Semifinals November 23 | Semifinals November 23 | Championship Game November 24 | Championship Game November 24 | Championship Game November 24 |
| Kansas State | Kansas State | 66 | | | |
| Missouri | Missouri | 42 | | | |
| Missouri | Missouri | 42 | | Kansas State | 70 |
| | | | 9 | North Carolina | 80 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 80 | 9 | North Carolina | 80 |
| | Northwestern | 69 | Consolation | Consolation | Consolation |
| | | | Missouri | Missouri | 62 |
| | | | Northwestern | Northwestern | 67 |

#### Subhost Rounds

| Wofford Subhost November 21 | Wofford Subhost November 21 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 63 |
| Wofford | 73 |
| Columbia Subhost November 24 | Columbia Subhost November 24 |
| Wofford | 59 |
| Columbia | 70 |
| MD Eastern Shore Subhost November 24 | MD Eastern Shore Subhost November 24 |
| Fairfield | 113 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 74 |
| Fairfield Subhost November 27 | Fairfield Subhost November 27 |
| Columbia | 81 |
| Fairfield | 82$^{OT}$ |

### 2014

| Semifinals November | Semifinals November | Semifinals November | Championship November | Championship November | Championship November |
| Arizona State | Arizona State | 73 | | | |
| Maryland | Maryland | 78 | | | |
| Maryland | Maryland | 78 | | Maryland | 72 |
| | | | 13 | Iowa State | 63 |
| | Alabama | 74 | 13 | Iowa State | 63 |
| 13 | Iowa State | 84 | Consolation | Consolation | Consolation |
| | | | Arizona State | Arizona State | 71 |
| | | | Alabama | Alabama | 76 |

## Future Fields
### 2025

Kansas State, Mississippi State and Nebraska, will headline the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic, with the fourth team to be announced.