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Indy’s can’t-miss college basketball night is back

The fourth annual Indy Classic brings back-to-back matchups featuring Butler, Purdue, Auburn, and Northwestern.

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Trust us: You won’t want to miss this year’s Indy Classic.

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Tip off your holiday season in style, Indy.

The fourth annual Indy Classic presented by Bush’s Chili Beans returns to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, Dec. 20, bringing a high-energy men’s college basketball doubleheader to downtown.

One ticket gets you into both matchups:

  • Game 1 | 4 p.m.: Butler vs. Northwestern
  • Game 2 | 6:30 p.m.: Purdue vs. Auburn

Pro tip: Both games will also air on Peacock.

Hosted by Indiana Sports Corp, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, and Russ Potts Productions, Inc., this can’t-miss event packs major excitement.

Butler returns for the second straight year, aiming to extend its 6-0 record against Northwestern.

In the nightcap, Auburn and Purdue face off for the fifth time following last season’s meeting in Birmingham, where the Tigers came out on top, 87-69.

Ready to catch the action live? Grab your tickets online or head to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse box office.

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