Recorder Rewind: The Indy Classic

The Indy Classic is here to stay! Since early November, the basketball Gods have been hard at work to make sure that this event would be special. In its second year, The Indy Classic welcomed Ball State, Indiana State, Purdue and top-ranked Arizona to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The four teams entered Saturday’s doubleheader with a combined 34-4 record, stepping foot in the world’s greatest basketball arena on a collective 21-game win streak. In 2011, Indiana, Purdue, Butler and Notre Dame – Indiana’s four most prominent basketball schools – came together to play in the inaugural Crossroads Classic. The brainchild of former Purdue Athletic Director Morgan Burke, the Crossroads Classic built on the legacy of the former Hoosier Classic played in Indianapolis for 40 years. After ten Decembers of competition, the schools in South Bend and Bloomington decided they no longer wanted to participate in the event traditionally contested on the Saturday before Christmas. (Photo/Austin Taylor) In response, leaders in the Indianapolis sports community, championed by the Indiana Sports Corp, came together to fill the void on the Indianapolis sports calendar left by the canceled Crossroads Classic. Last year, the Indy Classic was inserted into the coveted Saturday slot, traditionally filled by...