After nearly coming to an official agreement to continue the Gavitt Games beyond the upcoming season, the Big Ten and Big East have hit an impasse, putting the future of the event in jeopardy, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.
According to a source, there is expected to be at least one more discussion between the two sides before an official decision is made, but the event continuing during the 2024-25 college basketball season now seems less likely than a few weeks ago.
The Big Ten’s recent additions of UCLA, USC, Washington, and Oregon have raised many questions regarding the future scheduling structure of the conference, especially if the league opts to add additional conference games moving forward.
The Big East has an existing challenge in place in the Big East-Big 12 Battle and was prepared to renew the Gavitt Games agreement prior to the Big Ten likely deciding to go in a different direction.
College Hoops Today reported a few weeks ago that the Gavitt Games was close to being finalized, with all 11 Big East teams set to participate during the 2024-25 season.
Leftovers
- Weekend Brunch: How Mick Cronin quickly made UCLA into arguably college basketball’s most intriguing team
- UCLA, Gonzaga finalizing two-year series starting next season at Intuit Dome, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers
- Texas A&M, UCF to begin home-and-home series on November 4th
- Alabama, Illinois working to finalize an agreement to play in Birmingham in December, series will feature return game in Chicago in 2025
- Duke, Illinois working to finalize agreement to meet next season at MSG