Big Ten and Big East potentially looking to renew the Gavitt Tipoff Games, per report
The B1G and the Big East are in talks of renewing and extending the Gavitt Tipoff Games, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.
NEWS: The Big East and Big Ten are in advanced discussions to renew the Gavitt Games beyond the 2023-24 season, according to multiple sources.
One idea being discussed between the two sides: Opening the season with the event in early November.https://t.co/OzXRhpafq0
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 31, 2023
The 2 college basketball conferences are looking to extend the season-opening tournament past the upcoming 2023-2024 season.
The Gavitt Tipoff Games was established in 2015 for an initial start of the 2015-2016 college basketball season that features eight matchups of B1G against Big East teams.
The first 3 seasons featured 4-4 ties with the first outright series victory coming in 2018 with the B1G winning five of the eight games. The B1G would win the Gavitt Tipoff Games in the following season 5-3.
The 2020-2021 season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic with multiple in-season tournaments and series canceled, including the Gavitt Tipoff Games.
The Big East would win the next games in the 2021-2022 season 6-2. Finally, the B1G reclaimed the games 6-2 this past season.
The Indiana Hoosiers have the most wins from the B1G in the games with 4. In the Big East, DePaul and St. John’s have the most wins at 4. All 14 teams from the B1G have participated in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.
