The Indy Classic is a college basketball showcase doubleheader held annually at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It replaced the Crossroads Classic. It originally featured the Ball State Cardinals and the Purdue Boilermakers; Ball State was eventually replaced by the Butler Bulldogs.
The showcase is an annual fundraiser for the Indiana Sport's Corp's non-profit mission.
The president of the nonprofit Indiana Sports Corp has confirmed that they are working to schedule teams through the 2027–28 season.
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.
In 2023, the event was a sellout. Peacock had exclusive broadcast rights to games, and viewing was only available through their streaming service. The #1 Arizona Wildcats were upset by the #3 Purdue Boilermakers.
In 2024, the headliner match-up was between #17 Texas A&M and #11 Purdue. #20 Wisconsin and Butler both made their first appearance in the showcase.
In 2025, the headliner match-up was between #21 Auburn and #6 Purdue. Northwestern and Butler was the opener.
Results by year YearDateWinningTeamScoreLosingTeamTV 2022December 17 Ball State 83–69Illinois State ESPN+ #1 Purdue 69–61Davidson BTN2023December 16 Indiana State 83–72Ball State Peacock #3 Purdue 92–84#1 Arizona2024December 14 #17 Texas A&M 70–66 #11 Purdue CBS #20 Wisconsin 83–74 Butler BTN2025December 20 Butler 61–58 Northwestern Peacock #6 Purdue 88–60 #21 Auburn2026December 19Butler vs. Georgia TechPurdue vs. Colorado
All-time records by team More than one appearance TeamRecordPercentagePurdue3–1Ball State1–1Butler1–1
Only one appearance TeamRecordPercentageIndiana State1–0Texas A&M1–0Wisconsin1–0Arizona0–1Auburn0–1Davidson0–1Illinois State0–1Northwestern0–1Colorado0–0Georgia Tech0–0
Attendance by year YearAttendance20229,242202317,315202415,045202516,912
Event Records Team RecordStatYearTeamPointsMost922023PurdueLeast582025NorthwesternReboundsMost482022PurdueLeast232024PurdueAssistsMost242023ArizonaLeast72022Illinois StateTurnoversMost182024Texas A&MLeast32024WisconsinBlocksMost82023Ball StateLeast12023, 2023, 2024, 2025Arizona, Indiana State, Wisconsin, AuburnStealsMost112024, 2024Purdue, Texas A&MLeast12024ButlerFoulsMost222024WisconsinLeast112022, 2024, 2025Purdue, Texas A&M, Butler
Personal RecordStatYearIndividualTeamPoints292022, 2023Zach Edey, Caleb LovePurdue, ArizonaRebounds202025Michael AjayiButlerAssists142022Braden SmithPurdueTurnovers62024Braden SmithPurdueBlocks32022, 2022, 2024, 2025David Skogman, Demarius Jacobs, Andre Screen, Daniel JacobsonDavidson, Ball State, Butler, PurdueSteals52024Wade Taylor IVTexas A&M
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