The Crossroads Classic was a four-team college basketball tournament held annually at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It featured Indiana's four most accomplished men's NCAA Division I basketball schools each year - being the Indiana Hoosiers, the Purdue Boilermakers, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Butler Bulldogs. In odd numbered years, Notre Dame played Indiana while Butler played Purdue. In even numbered years, Notre Dame played Purdue while Butler played Indiana. Purdue and Indiana did not play each other in the Classic, as they are Big Ten conference rivals and always play later in the season. Thus, neither did Notre Dame and Butler.
History
The event was the brainchild of former Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke. [1] It was designed to replicate a previous basketball event, the Hoosier Classic, which dated back to the 1940s. The Hoosier Classic was also a two-game non-conference showcase between Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Butler. The games were held at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse. [2]
In 2014, the athletic directors at the four participating schools announced that the Crossroads Classic had been renewed through 2021.[3]
In 2016, for the first time in history, all four teams entered the Crossroads Classic ranked in the top 25.[4]
Results by year
| Year | Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | December 17 | Butler | 67–65 | Purdue |
| #18 Indiana | 69–58 | Notre Dame | ||
| 2012 | December 15 | Butler | 88–86* | #1 Indiana |
| #22 Notre Dame | 81–68 | Purdue | ||
| 2013 | December 14 | Notre Dame | 79–72 | Indiana |
| Butler | 76–70 | Purdue | ||
| 2014 | December 20 | Indiana | 82–73 | #23 Butler |
| #21 Notre Dame | 94–63 | Purdue | ||
| 2015 | December 19 | Indiana | 80–73 | Notre Dame |
| #17 Butler | 74–68 | #9 Purdue | ||
| 2016 | December 17 | #15 Purdue | 86–81 | #21 Notre Dame |
| #18 Butler | 83–78 | #9 Indiana | ||
| 2017 | December 16 | #17 Purdue | 82–67 | Butler[5] |
| Indiana | 80–77* | #18 Notre Dame | ||
| 2018 | December 15 | Notre Dame | 88–80 | Purdue |
| #25 Indiana | 71–68 | Butler | ||
| 2019 | December 21 | Indiana | 62–60 | Notre Dame |
| #17 Butler | 70–61 | Purdue | ||
| 2020 | December 19 | Indiana | 68–60 | Butler |
| Purdue | 88–78 | Notre Dame |
- * indicates the number of overtime periods.
Future match-ups
| Date | Match-ups |
|---|---|
| December 18, 2021 | Notre Dame vs. Indiana |
| Butler vs. Purdue |
All-time records by team
| Team | Record | Percentage | vs. BU | vs. IU | vs. ND | vs. PU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 6–4 | .600 | - | 2-3 | - | 4-1 |
| Indiana | 7–3 | .700 | 3-2 | - | 4-1 | - |
| Notre Dame | 4–6 | .400 | - | 1-4 | - | 3-2 |
| Purdue | 3–7 | .300 | 1-4 | - | 2-3 | - |
References
- ^ Terry Hutchens (December 14, 2010). "Six years in, the Crossroads Classic continues to be a hit in the state". Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ Eamonn Brennan (August 3, 2010). "Indiana revives Hoosier Classic". Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "Crossroads Classic Extended Through 2021 Season".
- ^ Litman, Laken; Osterman, Zach; Woods, David; Baird, Nathan (December 15, 2016). "Crossroads Classic primer: What's at stake for each team". IndyStar. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Game Summary".