Indiana to Compete in 2023 Empire Classic

Mike Woodson continues to place Indiana on a nationwide stage, and on Thursday, he added the 2023 Empire Traditional to Indiana’s non-conference schedule. Within the present format, Indiana would play two video games on this occasion. 

Jon Rothstein first reported that Indiana, UConn, Texas and Louisville will compete on this occasion throughout the 2023-2024 season, however particular dates haven’t been introduced but. The 2022 occasion is happening on Nov. 21 and 22 on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, N.Y between Syracuse, Saint John’s, Temple and Richmond.

The 2021 Empire Traditional befell in Las Vegas and featured the nation’s prime two groups as No. 1 Gonzaga defeated No. 2 UCLA 83-63. Indiana final competed on this occasion in 2013 when it was often called the 2K Traditional.

Along with his connections as the previous head coach of the New York Knicks, Woodson famous throughout his first season at Indiana that he could be open to bringing the Hoosiers to New York for a non-conference sport or match. 

Woodson has already been fairly profitable in including marquee non-conference opponents to Indiana’s schedule. Throughout the 2022-2023 season, Indiana will play in opposition to Arizona in Las Vegas on Dec. 10 earlier than hitting the highway to play the defending Nationwide Champion Kansas Jayhawks on Dec. 17. Woodson additionally lately commented on Indiana doubtlessly renewing its rivalry with Kentucky. 

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