SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Washington State will participate in the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, Nov. 18-19 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. The Cougars were selected in the four-team field, alongside Northwestern, Rhode Island, and Mississippi State.
 
WSU will face Mississippi State in the opening round, Saturday, Nov. 18, while Rhode Island and Northwestern compete in the other semifinal. Winners will advance to Sunday's championship game, while losing teams will face off in a consolation game Sunday.
 
"We're looking forward to playing in this year's Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off," WSU Head Coach Kyle Smith said. "Since my time coaching at Columbia, the Hall of Fame Committee has carried forward the sport and this event with prestige. This year's tournament is no different and presents an excellent opportunity for our team. We're honored to be included in a competitive field, and we know it will provide a great experience early in the season."
 
The Cougars and Bulldogs will meet for the third time in program history. The previous two meetings, victories for WSU, were both at early-season multi-team events in 2008 and 2010. Washington State holds even series standings against Northwestern (3-3) and Rhode Island (1-1), having last met the Wildcats in the 2011 postseason and the Rams in December 1979.
 
Tickets for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off will go on sale Friday, Sept. 8 via Ticketmaster and on sale at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office starting Saturday, Sept. 9. Game times and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.
 
For more information about the tournament, visit hoophall.com.