PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The inaugural Acrisure Classic has announced that Arizona will take on Michigan State at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, Calif. on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023. The game will start at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time and will be televised nationally on FOX following the NFL game featuring the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
Both teams will play two games as part of the Acrisure Invitational, with the first game being on-campus against different non-conference opponents to be determined.
This will be the eighth all-time meeting between the two storied programs, with Arizona holding a 5-2 lead in the series. The last meeting came on Nov. 11, 2016, in Honolulu, Hawaii as part of the Armed Forces Classic, where Arizona prevailed, 65-63. Other neutral site meetings include a 2005 matchup at the Maui Invitational that the Spartans won, 74-71 in overtime, and in 2001 at the Final Four in Minneapolis – an 80–61 victory for the Wildcats. A complete listing of all meetings in this series can be found at the bottom of the release.
The Acrisure Invitational and the final round game, Acrisure Classic, will be held at the Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs. This amazing matchup will be the first college basketball game played at Southern California's newest world-class venue, Acrisure Arena, which opened in December 2022.
Tickets for the final round of the Acrisure Classic go on sale Wednesday, May 17 at 10:00 Pacific Standard Time and will be available at the Acrisure Arena box office, online at acrisurearena.com and ticketmaster.com.
Arizona vs. Michigan State All-Time Series (Arizona leads, 5-2)
Jan. 2, 1947 – Arizona wins, 45-43, in East Lansing, Mich.
Dec. 29, 1987 – Arizona wins, 78-58, in Tucson, Ariz.
Dec. 11, 1999 – Arizona wins, 79-68, in Tucson, Ariz.
March 31, 2001 – Arizona wins, 80-61, in Minneapolis, Minn.
Dec. 15, 2001 – Michigan State wins, 74-60, in East Lansing, Mich.
Nov. 23, 2005 – Michigan State wins, 74-71 (OT), in Lahaina, Hawaii
Nov. 11, 2016 – Arizona wins, 65-63, in Honolulu, Hawaii
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About Acrisure Arena
America's hottest music festival destination finally has the world-class arena it deserves. Opened December 2022 and located at 75702 Varner Rd., Palm Desert, CA 92211, the Acrisure Arena provides the greater Palm Springs area of Southern California with a premiere 11,000+ capacity venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for hockey and concerts, the new arena provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all the benefits of a modern music and sports venue. In addition, the facility serves as the new home of the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken.
