Rady Children's Invitational Explained

Rady Children's Invitational
Sport:	College Basketball
Founded:	2023
Teams:	4
Venue:	LionTree Arena
Champion:	Oklahoma
Tournament Format:	Single elimination
Website:	Rady Children's Invitational

The Rady Children’s Invitational is an annual men’s NCAA Division I college basketball tournament held in San Diego, California. The tournament was founded in 2023. It is held at LionTree Arena. Four teams compete in a two-day, four-game bracketed tournament.^[1]

History and format

The inaugural tournament took place November 23-24, 2023, at LionTree Arena on the UC San Diego campus, featuring Iowa (Big Ten), Oklahoma (Big 12), USC (Pac-12), and Seton Hall (Big East). Oklahoma defeated USC to win the championship.

Brackets

2023

The tournament took place from November 23-24, 2023 at LionTree Arena in San Diego.^{[2] [3]}

* – Denotes overtime period

2024

The 2024 tournament is set to take place from November 28-29, 2024 at LionTree Arena in San Diego, featuring the following teams:^[4]

• Ole Miss
• BYU
• NC State
• Purdue

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: August 17, 2013 . Rady Children's Invitational Tip Times and First Day Matchups Announced . November 17, 2023 . Rady Children's Invitational.
2. Morrissette . Connor . USC men's basketball to play in Rady Children's Invitational over Thanksgiving 2023 . February 28, 2023. Sports Illustrated. November 17, 2023.
3. Web site: Schedule Set for Inaugural Rady Children's Invitational . August 17, 2023 . Hawkeye Sports . November 17, 2023.
4. Web site: Rady Children's Invitational College Basketball Tournament Announces 2024 Tournament Teams . October 24, 2023. Rady Children's Invitational. November 17, 2023.