The 2025 Hall of Fame Classic schedule takes place November 20-21, 2025 in Kansas City. We get to see four high-major programs descend on Kansas City for the 2025 NABC Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center. This compact, two-day, four-team single-elimination bracket is pure résumé rocket fuel: every game matters, every loss stings, and the winner leaves with a top-50 NET win before Thanksgiving. All of the teams posted 19+ wins last season, three danced in March, and two (Mississippi State and New Mexico) return top-25 KenPom defenses. Another great one to add to your list to check out.
2025 Hall of Fame Classic Schedule & Bracket
The 2025 Hall of Fame Classic schedule kicks off on Thursday night (November 20th, 2025. The semifinal games are being shown on Peacock and the consolation and championship game on NBC Sports. The lates schedule and bracket are updated on the tournament website here for you. You can also checkout other regular and postseason schedules here and the other in-season tournaments here.
Venue: T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
TV: Peacock (semis) | NBC Sports (championship night)
All times Central
Thursday, November 20 – Semifinals (Peacock)
- 6:00 p.m. – Nebraska vs. New Mexico
- 8:30 p.m. – Kansas State vs. Mississippi State
Friday, November 21 – Placement Games (NBC Sports)
- 6:00 p.m. – Consolation Game (3rd Place)
- 8:30 p.m. – Championship Game
Team Spotlights & Key Returners
Kansas State Wildcats (22-12 last year, NCAA First Round)
Jerome Tang’s squad is the betting favorite (+140 to win the event). They return elite perimeter defender David N’Guessan and add Arkansas transfer guard Davonte “Devo” Davis. K-State ranked top-15 nationally in defensive efficiency last March and loves to turn opponents over.
Mississippi State Bulldogs (24-11, NCAA Second Round)
Chris Jans brings back SEC All-Defensive forward KeShawn Murphy and sharpshooter Josh Hubbard (17.2 ppg as a freshman). The Bulldogs were a top-25 rebounding team and held 18 opponents under 65 points last season. Classic rock-fight potential.
Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-11, NCAA First Round)
Fred Hoiberg’s Big Ten surprise returns Big Ten All-Freshman Brice Williams (17.8 ppg) and adds Virginia transfer Jake Groves for spacing. Nebraska shoots 39% from three and plays at the nation’s 30th-fastest tempo, a perfect contrast to the SEC/MWC grinders.
New Mexico Lobos (26-10, MWC champs, NCAA First Round)
Richard Pitino reloads with UNLV transfer guard Donovan Dent (16.1 ppg, 5.5 apg) and 7-footer Nelly Junior Joseph. The Lobos led the Mountain West in scoring and force 15+ turnovers per game. Upset alert if they speed K-State up.
Predictions
- Thursday thriller: Nebraska outruns New Mexico 82-78 behind Williams’ 25 points.
- K-State edges Mississippi State 68-65 in a defensive slugfest (under 135 total points hits easily).
- Championship: Kansas State 74, Nebraska 70 – Wildcats use second-half pressure to pull away and claim the trophy in front of a purple-heavy crowd.
This mini-event is quietly one of the best non-con résumé builders of the entire month. Winners get a massive NET bump; losers still snag a Quad 1/2 opportunity. Circle November 20-21 on your calendar and fire up Peacock if you’re not attending. You can also checkout the March Madness schedule for 2026 that we have up here for you.
