Gavitt Tipoff Games
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Big East Conference
LeagueNCAA Division I
Founded2015
Ceased2023
Sports fielded
Last
champion(s)		Big Ten Conference
Most titlesBig Ten Conference (3)
TV partner(s)FS1
Big Ten Network
ESPN2/ESPNU (2015)

The Gavitt Tipoff Games were an annual eight-game NCAA Division I men's college basketball series played between the Big Ten Conference and the Big East Conference early in the season. The games were played annually from 2015 through 2023 except in 2020, when they were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the 2021–2024 NCAA conference realignment, the final year of the series was 2023.[1]

The Gavitt Tipoff Games were played on the home courts of participating schools, with four hosted by Big Ten schools and four hosted by Big East schools each year. The eight-year deal — initially planned to run from 2015 to 2022, but instead running through 2023 because of the cancellation of the 2020 games — had each Big East team participate a minimum of six times and each Big Ten program take part a minimum of four times.[2] The only exception was UConn, which moved from the American Athletic Conference to the Big East for the 2020–2021 season and never played in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.

Each game played at a Big East campus was televised by Fox Sports 1 and each game played on a Big Ten campus was televised by Fox Sports 1 or the Big Ten Network.

The Big Ten won three series and the Big East won one. The other four series were tied.

The series was named in honor of the late Dave Gavitt (1937–2011), former athletic director at Providence College who served from 1979 to 1990 as the first commissioner of the original Big East Conference of 1979–2013.

Conference records

Big East Conference (1–3–4)

Institution Wins Losses DNP Win %
Butler Bulldogs242.333
Connecticut Huskies003—
Creighton Bluejays431.571
DePaul Blue Demons431.571
Georgetown Hoyas152.167
Marquette Golden Eagles341.429
Providence Friars332.500
Seton Hall Pirates332.500
St. John's Red Storm431.571
Villanova Wildcats332.500
Xavier Musketeers332.500

Big Ten Conference (3–1–4)

Institution Wins Losses DNP Win %
Illinois Fighting Illini143.200
Indiana Hoosiers413.800
Iowa Hawkeyes233.400
Maryland Terrapins314.750
Michigan Wolverines323.600
Michigan State Spartans4041.000
Minnesota Golden Gophers224.500
Nebraska Cornhuskers143.200
Northwestern Wildcats224.500
Ohio State Buckeyes314.750
Penn State Nittany Lions314.750
Purdue Boilermakers323.600
Rutgers Scarlet Knights233.400
Wisconsin Badgers143.200

Results

2015 Tied 4–4

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Tue., Nov. 175:00 PMDePaulPenn State68–62Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PAESPNU5,023Big Ten (1–0)
8:30 PMNo. 11 VillanovaNebraska87–63The Pavilion • Villanova, PAFS16,500Tied (1–1)
9:00 PMGeorgetownNo. 3 Maryland75–71XFINITY Center • College Park, MDESPN217,950Big Ten (2–1)
Wed., Nov. 187:00 PMProvidenceIllinois60–59Dunkin' Donuts Center • Providence, RIFS18,069Tied (2–2)
Thu., Nov. 197:00 PMSt. John'sRutgers61–59Carnesecca Arena • Queens, NYFS14,540Big East (3–2)
7:00 PMCreightonIndiana86–65Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, INBTN17,472Tied (3–3)
9:00 PMMarquetteIowa89–61BMO Harris Bradley Center • Milwaukee, WIFS113,297Big Ten (4–3)
Fri., Nov. 209:00 PMXavierNo. 24 Michigan86–70Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MIBTN11,967Tied (4–4)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 16).
Did not participate: Butler, Seton Hall (Big East); Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin (Big Ten)

2016 Tied 4–4

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 147:00 PMNo. 3 VillanovaNo. 15 Purdue79–76Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, INBTN14,846Big East (1–0)
Tue., Nov. 156:30 PMGeorgetownMaryland76–75Verizon Center • Washington, D.C.FS113,145Tied (1–1)
9:00 PMNo. 22 CreightonNo. 9 Wisconsin79–67CenturyLink Center • Omaha, NEFS117,879Big East (2–1)
Wed., Nov. 167:00 PMButlerNorthwestern70–68Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, INFS17,858Big East (3–1)
Thu., Nov. 177:00 PMProvidenceOhio State72–67Value City Arena • Columbus, OHBTN11,089Big East (3–2)
8:30 PMDePaulRutgers66–59Allstate Arena • Rosemont, ILFS14,057Tied (3–3)
9:00 PM Seton HallIowa91–83Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IABTN10,391Big East (4–3)
Fri., Nov. 189:00 PMSt. John'sMinnesota92–86Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MNBTN8,873Tied (4–4)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 14). Sources:[3]
Did not participate: Marquette, Xavier (Big East); Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State (Big Ten)

2017 Tied 4–4

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 136:30 PMProvidenceNo. 14 Minnesota86–74Dunkin' Donuts Center • Providence, RIFS110,214Big Ten (1–0)
Tue., Nov. 148:30 PMMarquetteNo. 19 Purdue86–71BMO Harris Bradley Center • Milwaukee, WIFS113,307Big Ten (2–0)
Wed., Nov. 156:30 PMNo. 22 Seton HallIndiana84–68Prudential Center • Newark, NJFS18,452Big Ten (2–1)
8:30 PMButlerMaryland79–65Xfinity Center • College Park, MDFS116,317Big Ten (3–1)
9:00 PMCreightonNo. 20 Northwestern92–88Allstate Arena • Rosemont, ILBTN6,384Big Ten (3–2)
Thu., Nov. 166:30 PMSt. John'sNebraska79–56Carnesecca Arena • New York City, NYFS14,652Tied (3–3)
8:30 PMNo. 15 XavierWisconsin80–70Kohl Center • Madison, WIFS117,287Big East (4–3)
Fri., Nov. 178:30 PMDePaulIllinois82–73State Farm Center • Champaign, ILBTN11,254Tied (4–4)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 13). Sources:[4]
Did not participate: Georgetown; Villanova (Big East); Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers (Big Ten)

2018 Big Ten 5–3

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Tue., Nov. 136:30 PMXavierWisconsin77–68Cintas Center • Cincinnati, OHFS110,312Big Ten (1–0)
8:30 PMGeorgetownIllinois88–80State Farm Center • Champaign, ILFS114,656Tied (1–1)
Wed., Nov. 146:30 PMNo. 8 VillanovaNo. 18 Michigan73–46Finneran Pavilion • Villanova, PAFS16,501Big Ten (2–1)
7:30 PMSeton HallNebraska80–57Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NEBTN15,713Big Ten (3–1)
8:30 PMNo. 24 MarquetteIndiana96–73 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, INFS117,222Big Ten (4–1)
Thu., Nov. 157:00 PMCreightonOhio State69–60CHI Health Center Omaha • Omaha, NEFS117,146Big Ten (5–1)
9:00 PMDePaulPenn State72–70 OTWintrust Arena • Chicago, ILFS13,926Big Ten (5–2)
Fri., Nov. 167:00 PMSt. John'sRutgers84–65Louis Brown Athletic Center • Piscataway, NJBTN7,102Big Ten (5–3)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 12).
Did not participate: Butler; Providence (Big East); Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue (Big Ten)

2019 Big Ten 5–3

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 118:00 PMDePaulIowa93–78Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IAFS19,961Big East (1–0)
Tue., Nov. 126:30 PMCreightonMichigan79–69Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MIFS111,398Tied (1–1)
8:30 PMButlerMinnesota64–56Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, INFS17,879Big East (2–1)
Wed., Nov. 137:00 PMNo. 10 VillanovaNo. 16 Ohio State76–51Value City Arena • Columbus, OHFS116,419Tied (2–2)
9:00 PMMarquettePurdue65–55Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, WIFS115,659Big East (3–2)
9:00 PMProvidenceNorthwestern 72–63Welsh–Ryan Arena • Evanston, ILBTN5,204Tied (3–3)
Thu., Nov. 146:30 PMGeorgetownPenn State81–66Capital One Arena • Washington, D.C.FS18,691Big Ten (4–3)
8:30 PMNo. 12 Seton HallNo. 3 Michigan State76–73Prudential Center • Newark, NJFS114,051Big Ten (5–3)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 12).
Did not participate: St. John's; Xavier (Big East); Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Rutgers, Wisconsin (Big Ten)

2020 — Cancelled

Plans announced in May 2020 called for Butler, Creighton, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Villanova, and Xavier to represent the Big East and Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue, Rutgers, and Wisconsin the Big Ten in the 2020 Gavitt Tipoff Games,[5] which were scheduled for November 16–20, 2020.[6] After the NCAA delayed the start of the 2020–21 season from November 10 to November 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[7] however, the Big East and Big Ten jointly announced on October 28, 2020, that the 2020 Gavitt Tipoff Games were cancelled and the series would be on hiatus for a year.[6] In their statement, the two conferences also announced their intention to resume the games during the 2021–22 season.[6]

2021 Big East 6–2

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 157:00 PMMarquetteNo. 10 Illinois67–66Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, WIFS114,631Big East (1–0)
9:00 PMProvidenceWisconsin63–58Kohl Center • Madison, WIFS115,773Big East (2–0)
Tue., Nov. 167:00 PMCreighton Nebraska77–69Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NEFS115,939Big East (3–0)
9:00 PMSeton Hall No. 4 Michigan67–65Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MIFS112,536Big East (4–0)
Wed., Nov. 177:00 PMButlerMichigan State73–52Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, INFS19,100Big East (4–1)
9:00 PMSt. John'sIndiana76–74Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, INFS117,222Big East (4–2)
Thu., Nov. 186:30 PMXavierNo. 19 Ohio State71–65Cintas Center • Cincinnati, OHFS110,379Big East (5–2)
8:30 PMDePaulRutgers73–70Wintrust Arena • Chicago, ILFS12,844Big East (6–2)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD. Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll.
Did not participate: Connecticut, Georgetown, Villanova (Big East); Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue (Big Ten)

2022 Big Ten 6–2

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 147:00 PMDePaulMinnesota69–53Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MNBTN8,426Big East (1–0)
8:30 PMButlerPenn State68–62Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PAFS16,762Tied (1–1)
Tue., Nov. 156:30 PMGeorgetownNorthwestern75–63Capital One Arena • Washington, D.C.FS15,518Big Ten (2–1)
8:30 PMMarquettePurdue75–70Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, INFS114,876Big Ten (3–1)
Wed., Nov. 167:30 PMSeton HallIowa 83–67Prudential Center • Newark, NJFS18,933Big Ten (4–1)
Thu., Nov. 176:30 PMSt. John'sNebraska70–50Carnesecca Arena • Queens, NYFS13,933Big Ten (4–2)
Fri., Nov. 186:00 PMXavierNo. 12 Indiana81–79Cintas Center • Cincinnati, OHFS110,586Big Ten (5-2)
8:00 PMVillanovaMichigan State73–71Breslin Center • East Lansing, MIFS114,797Big Ten (6–2)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll.
Did not participate: Connecticut, Creighton, Providence (Big East); Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin (Big Ten)

2023 Tied 4–4

Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 136:30 p.m.St. John'sMichigan89–73Madison Square Garden • New York, NYFS114,188Big Ten (1–0)
8:30 p.m.XavierNo. 2 Purdue83–71Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, INFS114,876Big Ten (2–0)
Tue., Nov. 146:00 p.m.ProvidenceWisconsin72–59Amica Mutual Pavilion • Providence, RIFS112,069Big Ten (2–1)
8:00 p.m.No. 4 MarquetteNo. 23 Illinois71–64State Farm Center • Champaign, ILFS115,544Tied (2–2)
10:00 p.m.No. 8 CreightonIowa92–84CHI Health Center Omaha • Omaha, NEFS117,352Big East (3–2)
Wed., Nov. 158:30 p.m.GeorgetownRutgers71–60Jersey Mike's Arena • Piscatway, NJFS18,000Tied (3–3)
Fri., Nov. 176:30 p.m.ButlerNo. 18 Michigan State74–54Breslin Center • East Lansing, MIFS114,797Big Ten (4–3)
8:30 p.m.No. 21 VillanovaMaryland57–40Finneran Pavilion • Villanova, PAFS16,501Tied (4–4)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll.
Did not participate: Connecticut, DePaul, Seton Hall (Big East); Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State (Big Ten)

References

  1. ↑ Rothstein, Jon. "Gavitt Games will not be played during 2024-25 season".
  2. ↑ "Big Ten, BIG EAST announce matchups for inaugural Gavitt Tipoff Games". 22 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Big Ten, Big East announce matchups for 2016 Gavitt Games". 3 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "BIG EAST, Big Ten Announce Matchups for Gavitt Games".
  5. ↑ Cohen, Matt, "IU men’s basketball to compete in 2020 Gavitt Games," Indiana Daily Student, May 19, 2020 Accessed March 27, 2021
  6. 1 2 3 "BIG EAST Conference and Big Ten Conference Statement on 2020 Gavitt Tipoff Games". Big Ten Conference. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  7. ↑ Wang, Gene, "NCAA delays start of basketball season two weeks, plans no changes to postseason tournament," washingtonpost.com, September 16, 2020 Accessed March 9, 2021
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