College Basketball Feast Week 2025: Tournament Schedules, Matchups, TV Info & Picks
Get the complete guide to college basketball Feast Week 2025 with schedules, matchups, teams, TV info, and picks for every major tournament this Thanksgiving week.
It's Black Friday, and college basketball's Feast Week continues to feed us can't-miss games and jaw-dropping endings. Today's slate is loaded with massive matchups, including UConn vs. Illinois and BYU vs. Dayton.
To stay on top of all the hoops action this Thanksgiving and Black Friday, we've got you covered with tournament schedules, matchups, TV info, and picks for all the biggest tournaments throughout the week. And don't miss our college basketball best bets for today's slate of Feast Week games.
📅 Feast Week tournament schedules
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| Feast Week tournament | Dates (location) | Key teams/Champion | Total teams (top 50 KenPom) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN Events Invitational | Nov. 24-28 (Orlando) | BYU, Georgetown, Miami, Dayton | 16 (one) |
| Acrisure Classic | Nov. 25-28 (Palm Springs, Calif.) | Iowa, Ole Miss, Washington | 20 (two) |
| Battle 4 Atlantis | Nov. 26-28 (Nassau, Bahamas) | Vanderbilt, Saint Mary's, Virginia Tech, VCU | Eight (two) |
| Rady Children's Invitational | Nov. 27-28 (San Diego) | Florida, Wisconsin | Four (two) |
| Emerald Coast Classic | Nov. 28-29 (Destin, Fla.) | LSU | Four (One) |
| Baha Mar Hoops ✅ | Nov. 20-21 (Nassau, Bahamas) | Purdue | Four (four) |
| Hall of Fame Classic ✅ | Nov. 20-21 (Kansas City) | Nebraska | Four (Two) |
| Charleston Classic ✅ | Nov. 21-23 (Charleston, S.C.) | Clemson (Palmetto)/Utah State (Lowcountry) | Eight (Three) |
| Paradise Jam ✅ | Nov. 21-24 (U.S. Virgin Islands) | Yale | Eight (zero) |
| Cayman Islands Classic ✅ | Nov. 23-25 (Cayman Islands) | McNeese | Four (zero) |
| Sunshine Slam ✅ | Nov. 24-25 (Daytona Beach, Fla.) | Pacific (Ocean)/George Mason (Beach) | Eight (zero) |
| Maui Invitational ✅ | Nov. 24-26 (Maui, Hawaii) | USC | Eight (three) |
| Coconut Hoops ✅ | Nov. 24-26 (Fort Myers, Fla.) | Belmont | Eight (zero) |
| Players Era Festival ✅ | Nov. 24-27 (Las Vegas) | Michigan | 18 (10) |
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📺 ESPN Events Invitational schedule & matchups
- Dates: Nov. 24-28
- Location: Orlando (State Farm Field House)
- Teams (Adventure bracket): Bradley, Liberty, Princeton, Rhode Island, Temple, Towson, UC San Diego, Vermont
- Teams (Magic bracket): BYU, Dayton, Georgetown, Miami
- Teams (Imagination bracket): Charlotte, Furman, Illinois State, Richmond
- How to watch: ESPN networks
- Format: Bracketed tournament with three separate brackets
| Round | Date | Matchup | Time (TV)/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship (Imagination) | Friday, Nov. 28 | Furman vs. Illinois State | 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
| Third-place game (Imagination) | Friday, Nov. 28 | Richmond vs. Charlotte | 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) |
| Championship (Magic) | Friday, Nov. 28 | BYU vs. Dayton | 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) |
| Third-place game (Magic) | Friday, Nov. 28 | Miami vs. Georgetown | 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) |
| First round (Adventure) | Monday, Nov. 24 | Rhode Island vs. Towson | Towson 62, Rhode Island 55 |
| First round (Adventure) | Monday, Nov. 24 | Liberty vs. Vermont | Liberty 79, Vermont 73 |
| First round (Adventure) | Monday, Nov. 24 | Temple vs. UC San Diego | UC San Diego 91, Temple 76 |
| First round (Adventure) | Monday, Nov. 24 | Princeton vs. Bradley | Bradley 88, Princeton 64 |
| Semifinal (Adventure) | Tuesday, Nov. 25 | Towson vs. Liberty | Towson 72, Liberty 69 |
| Semifinal (Adventure) | Tuesday, Nov. 25 | UC San Diego vs. Bradley | UC San Diego 87, Bradley 77 |
| Consolation semifinal (Adventure) | Tuesday, Nov. 25 | Rhode Island vs. Vermont | Rhode Island 80, Vermont 65 |
| Consolation semifinal (Adventure) | Tuesday, Nov. 25 | Temple vs. Princeton | Temple 79, Princeton 75 |
| Championship (Adventure) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Towson vs. UC San Diego | UC San Diego 87, Towson 73 |
| Third-place game (Adventure) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Liberty vs. Bradley | Bradley 74, Liberty 64 |
| Fifth-place game (Adventure) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Rhode Island vs. Temple | Rhode Island 90, Temple 75 |
| Seventh-place game (Adventure) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Vermont vs. Princeton | Vermont 79, Princeton 74 |
| Semifinal (Imagination) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Richmond vs. Furman | Furman 73, Richmond 72 |
| Semifinal (Imagination) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Charlotte vs. Illinois State | Illinois State 79, Charlotte 69 |
| Semifinal (Magic) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | BYU vs. Miami | BYU 72, Miami 62 |
| Semifinal (Magic) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Georgetown vs. Dayton | Dayton 84, Georgetown 79 (OT) |
🏦 Acrisure Classic schedule & matchups
- Dates: Nov. 25-28
- Location: Palm Springs, Calif. (Acrisure Arena)
- Teams (Acrisure Classic): Iowa, Ole Miss, Grand Canyon, Utah
- Teams (Acrisure Holiday Invitational): Tulsa, San Jose State, Northern Iowa, Loyola Chicago
- Teams Acrisure Series): San Diego, California Baptist, Pepperdine, Fresno State
- Teams (Acrisure Holiday Classic): San Francisco, Colorado, Washington, Nevada
- Teams (Acrisure Holiday Classic): Santa Clara, Saint Louis, Stanford, Minnesota
- How to watch: CBSSN, truTV
- Format: Bracketed tournament with five separate four-team brackets
| Round | Date | Matchup | Time (TV)/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-place game (Acrisure Holiday Classic) | Friday, Nov. 28 | San Francisco vs. Nevada | 2 p.m. ET (truTV) |
| Championship (Acrisure Holiday Classic) | Friday, Nov. 28 | Washington vs. Colorado | 4:30 p.m. ET (truTV) |
| Championship (Acrisure Invitational) | Friday, Nov. 28 | Stanford vs. Saint Louis | 7 p.m. ET (truTV) |
| Third-place game (Acrisure Invitational) | Friday, Nov. 28 | Santa Clara vs. Minnesota | 9:30 p.m. ET (truTV) |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Holiday Invitational) | Tuesday, Nov, 25 | Tulsa vs. San Jose State | Tulsa 81, San Jose State 51 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Holiday Invitational) | Tuesday, Nov, 25 | Northern Iowa vs. Loyola Chicago | Northern Iowa 72, Loyola Chicago 51 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Series) | Tuesday, Nov, 25 | San Diego vs. California Baptist | California Baptist 76, San Diego 61 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Series) | Tuesday, Nov, 25 | Ole Miss vs. Iowa | Iowa 74, Ole Miss 69 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Series) | Tuesday, Nov, 25 | Utah vs. Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon 68, Utah 58 |
| Third-place game (Acrisure Holiday Invitational) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Loyola Chicago vs. San Jose State | San Jose State 63, Loyola Chicago 51 |
| Championship (Acrisure Holiday Invitational) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Northern Iowa vs. Tulsa | Tulsa 63, Northern Iowa 60 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Series) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Pepperdine vs. Fresno State | Fresno State 76, Pepperdine 53 |
| Championship (Acrisure Classic) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Iowa v.s Grand Canyon | Iowa 59, Grand Canyon 46 |
| Third-place game (Acrisure Classic) | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Utah vs. Ole Miss | Utah 75, Ole Miss 74 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Holiday Classic) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | San Francisco vs. Colorado | Colorado 79, San Francisco 69 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Holiday Classic) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Washington vs. Nevada | Washington 83, Nevada 66 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Invitational) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Santa Clara vs. Saint Louis | Saint Louis 71, Santa Clara 70 |
| Semifinal (Acrisure Invitational) | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Stanford vs. Minnesota | Stanford 72, Minnesota 68 |
🔱 Battle 4 Atlantis schedule & matchups
- Dates: Nov. 26-28
- Location: Nassau, Bahamas (Imperial Arena)
- Teams: Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky, VCU, South Florida, Colorado State, Virginia Tech, Saint Mary's, Wichita State
- How to watch: ESPN networks
- Format: Bracketed tournament
| Round | Date | Matchup | Time (TV)/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Friday, Nov. 28 | Saint Mary's vs. Vanderbilt | 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
| Third-place game | Friday, Nov. 28 | Virginia Tech vs. VCU | 10:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2) |
| Fifth-place game | Friday, Nov. 28 | Colorado State vs. South Florida | 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
| Seventh-place game | Friday, Nov. 28 | Wichita State vs. Western Kentucky | 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
| First round | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Vanderbilt vs. Western Kentucky | Vanderbilt 83, Western Kentucky 78 |
| First round | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | VCU vs. South Florida | VCU 78, South Florida 66 |
| First round | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Virginia Tech vs. Colorado State | Virginia Tech 66, Colorado State 64 |
| First round | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Saint Mary's vs. Wichita State | Saint Mary's 70, Wichita State 65 |
| Semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Vanderbilt vs. VCU | Vanderbilt 89, VCU 74 |
| Semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Virginia Tech vs. Saint Mary's | Saint Mary's 77, Virginia Tech 66 |
| Consolation semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Western Kentucky vs. South Florida | South Florida 97, Western Kentucky 91 |
| Consolation semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Colorado State vs. Wichita State | Colorado State 76, Wichita State 70 |
🧸 Rady Children's Invitational schedule & matchups
- Dates: Nov. 27-28
- Location: San Diego (Jenny Craig Pavilion)
- Teams: Florida, TCU, Wisconsin, Providence
- How to watch: FOX, FS1
- Format: Bracketed tournament
| Round | Date | Matchup | Time (TV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Friday, Nov. 28 | Wisconsin vs. TCU | 5:30 p.m. ET (FOX) |
| Third-place game | Friday, Nov. 28 | Providence vs. Florida | 3 p.m. ET (FOX) |
| Semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 27 | TCU vs. Florida | TCU 84, Florida 80 |
| Semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Wisconsin vs. Providence | Wisconsin 104, Providence 83 |
💎 Emerald Coast Classic schedule & matchups
- Dates: Nov. 28-29
- Location: Destin, Fla. (Raider Arena)
- Teams: DePaul, Georgia Tech, Drake, LSU
- How to watch: CBSSN
- Format: Bracketed tournament
| Round | Date | Matchup | Time (TV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | Friday, Nov. 28 | Georgia Tech vs. DePaul | 7 p.m. ET (CBSSN) |
| Semifinalst | Friday, Nov. 28 | LSU vs. Drake | 9:30 p.m. ET (CBSSN) |
| Championship | Saturday, Nov. 29 | TBD | 7 p.m. ET (CBSSN) |
| Third-place game | Saturday, Nov. 29 | TBD | 4 p.m. ET (TBD) |
🏀 Major Feast Week matchups (non-tournament games)
Additional major games during Feast Week that aren't technically part of a tournament-style multi-team event (MTE).
| Series | Matchup | Date (location) | Time (TV)/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | UConn vs. Illinois | Friday, Nov. 28 (Madison Square Garden, New York) | 12:30 p.m. ET (FOX) |
| Empire Classic | UCLA vs. California | Tuesday, Nov. 25 (Chase Center, San Francisco) | California 80, UCLA 72 |
| Fort Myers Tip-Off | North Carolina vs. Michigan State | Thursday, Nov. 27 (Suncoast Credit Union Arena, Fort Myers, Fla.) | Michigan State 74, North Carolina 58 |
| CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic | Duke vs. Arkansas | Thursday, Nov. 27 (United Center, Chicago) | Duke 80, Arkansas 71 |
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🏆 Completed Feast Week tournaments
🌊 Baha Mar Hoops final results
- Champion: Purdue
- Championship score: Purdue 86, Texas Tech 56
- MVP: Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
- Dates: Nov. 20-21
- Location: Nassau, Bahamas (Baha Mar Convention Center)
- Teams: Purdue, Texas Tech, Wake Forest, Memphis
🏅 Hall of Fame Classic final results
- Champion: Nebraska
- Championship score: Nebraska 86, Kansas State 85
- MVP: Braden Frager, Nebraska
- Dates: Nov. 20-21
- Location: Kansas City (T-Mobile Center)
- Teams: Nebraska, Kansas State, Mississippi State, New Mexico
🌾 Charleston Classic final results
- Palmetto Bracket Champion: Clemson
- Palmetto Bracket Championship score: Clemson 97, Georgia 94 (OT)
- MVP: Jestin Porter, Clemson
- Lowcountry Bracket Champion: Utah State
- Championship score: Utah State 94, Davidson 60
- MVP: MJ Collins Jr., Utah State
- Dates: Nov. 21-23
- Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
- Teams (Palmetto Bracket): Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia, Xavier,
- Teams (Lowcountry Bracket): Utah State, Davidson, Tulane, Boston College
🌴 Paradise Jam final results
- Champion: Yale
- Championship score: Yale 97, Akron 94
- MVP: Nick Townsend, Yale
- Dates: Nov. 21-24
- Location: U.S. Virgin Islands (UVI Sports & Fitness Center)
- Teams: Akron, Charleston, Evansville, Green Bay, Iona, UMass, Oregon State, Yale
🏖️ Cayman Islands Classic final results
- Champion: McNeese
- Championship score: Round-robin event (McNeese named champion after going 3-0)
- MVP: Javohn Garcia, McNeese
- Dates: Nov. 23-25
- Location: Cayman Islands (John Gray Gymnasium)
- Teams: George Washington, McNeese, Middle Tennessee, Murray State
☀️ Sunshine Slam
- Ocean Division Champion: Pacific
- Ocean Division Championship score: Pacific 68, Jacksonville 53
- MVP: Elias Ralph, Pacific
- Beach Division Champion: George Mason
- Beach Division Championship score: George Mason 74, FAU 65
- MVP: Kory Mincy, George Mason
- Dates: Nov. 24-25
- Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. (Ocean Center)
- Teams (Beach Division): George Mason, Ohio, FAU, Loyola Marymount
- Teams (Ocean Division): Stony Brook, Pacific, Jacksonville, Bethune-Cookman
🌺 Maui Invitational
- Champion: USC
- Championship score: USC 88, Arizona State 75
- MVP: Chad Baker-Mazara, USC
- Dates: Nov. 24-26
- Location: Maui, Hawaii (Lahaina Civic Center)
- Teams: Arizona State, Boise State, Chaminade, NC State, Seton Hall, Texas, USC, Washington State
🥥 Coconut Hoops
- Champion: Belmont
- Championship score: Belmont 87, Toledo 72
- MVP: Tyler Lundblade, Belmont
- Dates: Nov. 24-26
- Location: Fory Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
- Teams (Royal Palm Division): Troy, Toledo, Belmont, Saint Francis
- Teams (Tarpon Bay Division): Kennesaw State, Rice, Oral Roberts, Florida Gulf Coast
💰 Players Era Festival
- Champion: Michigan
- Championship score: Michigan 101, Gonzaga 61
- MVP: Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
- Dates: Nov. 24-27
- Location: Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob Ultra Arena)
- Teams: Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Creighton, Gonzaga, Houston, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Rutgers, San Diego State, St. John's, Syracuse, Tennessee, UNLV
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❓ Feast Week FAQs
What is Feast Week in college basketball?
Feast Week is the period in the college basketball schedule, typically around Thanksgiving (mid-to-late November), when several in-season tournaments known as MTEs (Multi-Team Events) take place. Feast Week is typically eight to nine days long and features more than a dozen MTEs, which are beneficial to programs because they allow them to play high-stakes non-conference games in neutral locations.
Which teams are playing in Feast Week 2025?
More than 100 teams are participating in tournaments during Feast Week, including several top-ranked teams. The top-ranked teams playing in Feast Week include Purdue, Houston, Michigan, BYU, Florida, Alabama, Gonzaga, St. John's, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Auburn, Wisconsin, Kansas, and NC State.
What are the biggest tournaments of Feast Week?
The biggest tournaments of Feast Week are the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas (Nov. 24-27), the Maui Invitational in Hawaii (Nov. 24-26), and the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas (Nov. 26-28).
Where can I watch Feast Week games?
Many of the Feast Week tournaments will be broadcast across ESPN and its family of networks. Over 60 games during Feast Week will be featured across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, and ESPN+.
However, the Players Era Festival (considered the best Feast Week tournament this year) will be on TNT and truTV. Other channels carrying games throughout Feast Week include FOX, FS1, CBSSN, FloCollege, and BallerTV.
Does Feast Week impact March Madness?
Yes, Feast Week games count towards teams' season records. These MTE tournament-style games allow programs to play up to three additional games. Many teams schedule 28 to 29 regular-season games, and then participate in a two or three-game MTE. If a team does not participate in a multi-team event, they are limited to 29 regular-season games.
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