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Northwestern hoops learns first-round opponent for 2023 Hall of Fame tip-off at Mohegan Sun, per report
By Ethan Stone
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Northwestern basketball learned its first round opponents for the Hall of Fame tip-off at Mohegan Sun for the 2023-24 CBB season.
The event was announced back in February and will include 4 teams: Northwestern, Mississippi State, Washington State and Rhode Island. According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, the Wildcats will start out their mid-season tournament against Rhode Island before facing one of Mississippi State or Washington State.
Source: Northwestern will play Rhode Island and Mississippi State will face Washington State in the first round of the 2023 Hall-of-Fame Tip Off at Mohegan Sun.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 16, 2023
Rhode Island struggled last season in Year 1 under Archie Miller. The Rams were dreadful offensively and finished with a 9-22 record, dead last in the Atlantic 10.
That happens under a new head coach, especially at the mid-major level. The Rams are likely to be a more formidable opponent in Year 2 under Miller, though this still plays very favorably towards the Wildcats.
The start of basketball season is inching closer and closer.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.