The Great Lakes Invitational appears to have found a home in West Michigan.
Michigan Tech on Thursday signed a new deal with Michigan State and Van Andel Arena to keep the annual competition in Grand Rapids through the next four years.
The tournament's 57th iteration later this year will take place Dec. 28-29. Michigan Tech will play Alaska and Michigan State gets Ferris State in the openers. Michigan, formerly an automatic participant in the tournament, will not be part of the field for the foreseeable future.
"We're excited to continue this great partnership with Van Andel Arena and Michigan State University," said Suzanne Sanregret, Michigan Tech's vice president of athletics and recreation.