The Ball Dawgs Classic (formerly the Vegas 4) is a college basketball showcase event played in Henderson, Nevada during the week of Thanksgiving. Following the creation of the men's basketball event in 2022, a women's event was added in 2023.
Tournament history
Since the Ball Dawgs Classic is a showcase event, it does not crown a champion. Nevertheless, the best performances of each year's event are shown in the table below.
Women's Tournament champions
Event History
2024
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Men's
| | November 26 | | | | | | | UTEP | 70 | | | Long Beach State | 44 | | | November 26 | | | | | | | San Jose State | 69 | | | UNC Greensboro | 64 | | | | November 27 | | | | | | | UNC Greensboro | 58 | | | UTEP | 64 | | | November 27 | | | | | | | Long Beach State | 66 | | | San Jose State | 82 | | |
Women's
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| Consolation November 27 | | | Semifinals November 25 | | | Championship November 27 |
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| 13 | Duke | 73 |
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| | | 9 | Kansas State | 62 | | |
| 9 | Kansas State | 92 | | | | | 13 | Duke | 109* |
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| | DePaul | 66 | | | | | 8 | Oklahoma | 99 |
| | | 8 | Oklahoma | 85 | | |
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| | | | DePaul | 62 | | |
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2023
Source:[2]
Men's
| | November 22 | | | | | | | Indiana State | 90 | | | Pepperdine | 82 | | | November 22 | | | | | | | New Mexico | 90 | | | Rice | 56 | | | November 22 | | | | | | | UC Irvine | 77 | | | Toledo | 71 | | | | November 24 | | | | | | | Toledo | 74 | | | Indiana State | 76 | | | November 24 | | | | | | | Rice | 68 | | | UC Irvine | 83 | | | November 24 | | | | | | | Pepperdine | 71 | | | New Mexico | 90 | | |
Women's
2022 (as Vegas 4)
Source:[3]
Men's
| | November 22 | | | | | | | Abilene Christian | 77 | | | Weber State | 67 | | | November 22 | | | | | | | UC Riverside | 70 | | | Wright State | 65 | | | | November 23 | | | | | | | Weber State | 87 | | | Wright State | 65 | | | November 23 | | | | | | | UC Riverside | 76 | | | Abilene Christian | 65 | | |
References
NCAA men's college basketball tournaments |
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Division II | Conference postseason | |
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Division III | Conference postseason | |
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NCAA men's college basketball showcases |
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Division I | Neutral | |
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Campus | - Bluegrass Showcase
- California Bears Classic
- Charleston Showcase
- Global Sports Invitational
- Global Sports Shootout
- Golden Gopher Showcase
- Gotham Classic
- Hardwood Showcase
- Orange Express Showcase
- Rainbow Classic
- Scarlet Knight Showcase
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Campus & neutral | Exempt | - Acrisure Classic
- Bill Frack Tournament
- Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational
- Challenge In Music City
- Fordham Showcase
- High Point University Classic
- Holy City Hoops Classic
- Indiana Classic
- Lone Star Showcase
- Men vs. Cancer Classic
- MSG Holiday Festival
- NIU Showcase
- Red Diamond Roundball Classic
- San Diego Classic
- Sanford Pentagon Showcase
- Steve Wright Classic
- Tarkett Sports Classic
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Non-exempt | - Big 5 Classic
- Cable Car Classic
- EWU Men's Basketball Classic
- Fox Sports Pearl Harbor Invitational
- South Point Holiday Hoops Classic
- Sun Bowl Classic
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NCAA women's college basketball tournaments |
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Division II | Conference postseason | |
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History and traditions | |
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