SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Washington State will participate in the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, Nov. 18-19 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. The Cougars were selected in the four-team field, alongside Northwestern, Rhode Island, and Mississippi State.
WSU will face Mississippi State in the opening round, Saturday, Nov. 18, while Rhode Island and Northwestern compete in the other semifinal. Winners will advance to Sunday's championship game, while losing teams will face off in a consolation game Sunday.
"We're looking forward to playing in this year's Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off," WSU Head Coach Kyle Smith said.