IU, Duke, Kansas and Arizona basketball will compete in Las Vegas – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) – Indiana men’s basketball will play Kansas in the 2027 Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 12, 2027, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Sunday.

The game will be at Allegiant Stadium, where the Las Vegas Raiders play. Allegiant Stadium will also host the Final Four later that season.

“We are excited to play in such a prestigious event,” Indiana head coach Mike Woodson said in a statement. “I look forward to testing our club this early in the season against a high-level opponent like Kansas. “Our staff has always prioritized playing the best competition there is and having this opportunity at Allegiant Stadium should be a lot of fun for both the program and the fan base.”

The IU-Kansas game will be part of a doubleheader, with Arizona and Duke playing in the other game.

The event’s four programs have won a combined 15 national championships.

Indiana and Kansas played home and home games in 2022 and 2023. Kansas won both matchups.

Indiana and Kansas have played 16 times total, with both schools winning 8 times. Indiana won the first six, which included victories in the 1940 and 1953 national championships.

Indiana begins its 2024 season against SIU-Edwardsville on November 6.