Massachusetts To Challenge Florida State And Temple As Part Of Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame Tip-Off – University of Massachusetts Athletics

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball team will now take part in the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off alongside Florida State and Temple, The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. The Hall of Fame Tip-Off, an annual NCAA men’s exempt event sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, will now be held over three days from November 22-24 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.  

The Minutemen will open the tournament on Saturday, November 23rd as they take on longtime rival Temple. Massachusetts will face former Atlantic 10 member Temple for the 67th time in program history, last suiting up against the Owls during the 2018-19 season. 

UMass closes it’s time at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off as it challenges ACC opponent Florida State for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign. The matchup will be the ninth in program history as the two programs currently sit deadlocked with a 4-4 overall series record. 

Updated Hall of Fame Tip-Off schedule:  

Friday, November 22  

Florida State vs. Temple  

Saturday, November 23  

Vermont vs. Delaware  

Yale vs. Fairfield  

Temple vs. UMass  

Sunday, November 24  

Vermont vs. Fairfield  

Yale vs. Delaware  

UMass vs. Florida State 

Tickets for the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off  will go on sale Friday, September 6, via Ticketmaster and on sale at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office starting Saturday, September 7.