Bulls to Participate in 2025 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off
7/14/2025 2:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team will participate at the 2025 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off, with games set for Nov. 24 and 26 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers.
The Palms Division will consist of Buffalo, Bowling Green, Bucknell and VMI. In April, it was announced that the Beach Division would include North Carolina, Michigan State, St. Bonaventure and East Carolina.
The two-game event will feature pre-determined matchups. The Bulls will face VMI and Bucknell with game times and dates announced in the coming weeks.
The Bulls hold a 7-0 record over the Bucknell Bison with their last meeting coming nearly 60 years ago on Dec. 18, 1965. The Bulls won the home contest, 72-61. VMI and UB will meet for the first time in program history.
In the Beach Division, St. Bonaventure will face North Carolina on Nov. 25, while the Tar Heels will face the Spartans on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. The Spartans' matchup on Nov. 25 and the Bonnies' matchup on Nov. 27 will be revealed at a later date. Each game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division will air on the FOX Sports family of networks.
This year's Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off will feature an expanded field with eight more teams making up the Island and Shell Divisions. Dayton, Butler, Georgia and Kansas will participate in the Shell Division as Abilene Christian, Bradley, Missouri and Northwestern will be in the Shell Division. The Shell and Island Divisions will play on Nov. 28 and 29.
The tournament also announced travel packages for the 2025 event will be available beginning July 23rd. Official fan travel packages include tickets to both of a chosen team's games, hotel accommodations and parking at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. For complete travel package information and to register for priority access, log on to www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel. At this time, the only way to guarantee tickets to the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which sold out last year, is through official fan travel packages, which offer a variety of hotel night options. Ticket packages, if available, will go on sale this fall.
The Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off, launched in 2018, has become a staple of the early season college basketball calendar, regularly bringing in championship-caliber programs to Southwest Florida on an annual basis. Gonzaga, Kansas, Auburn, 2025 national champion Florida, Ohio State, Marquette, Wisconsin, Virginia and Michigan, among others, have recently participated in the event.
About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, experiential marketing, hospitality, partnership consulting and platform development. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985 and has an additional office in Detroit. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
About the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off and Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off
An annual celebration of men's and women's college basketball, the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off and Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off welcomes the top programs from around the country for incredible competition to see which teams and their fans will #OwnTheFort during Thanksgiving Week. Contested at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, the home of Florida SouthWestern State College, the events have quickly become a staple of the Southwest Florida sports calendar. To receive the latest email alerts regarding event news, ticket information and more, visit our website at www.fortmyerstipoff.com or www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com and follow Intersport Basketball on Twitter (X) and Instagram at @IntersportHoops.
For all the latest on UB men's basketball, follow @UBuffaloMBB on Twitter/X, @ubuffalo_mbb on Instagram and like the UB Men's Basketball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
The Palms Division will consist of Buffalo, Bowling Green, Bucknell and VMI. In April, it was announced that the Beach Division would include North Carolina, Michigan State, St. Bonaventure and East Carolina.
The two-game event will feature pre-determined matchups. The Bulls will face VMI and Bucknell with game times and dates announced in the coming weeks.
The Bulls hold a 7-0 record over the Bucknell Bison with their last meeting coming nearly 60 years ago on Dec. 18, 1965. The Bulls won the home contest, 72-61. VMI and UB will meet for the first time in program history.
In the Beach Division, St. Bonaventure will face North Carolina on Nov. 25, while the Tar Heels will face the Spartans on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. The Spartans' matchup on Nov. 25 and the Bonnies' matchup on Nov. 27 will be revealed at a later date. Each game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division will air on the FOX Sports family of networks.
This year's Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off will feature an expanded field with eight more teams making up the Island and Shell Divisions. Dayton, Butler, Georgia and Kansas will participate in the Shell Division as Abilene Christian, Bradley, Missouri and Northwestern will be in the Shell Division. The Shell and Island Divisions will play on Nov. 28 and 29.
The tournament also announced travel packages for the 2025 event will be available beginning July 23rd. Official fan travel packages include tickets to both of a chosen team's games, hotel accommodations and parking at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. For complete travel package information and to register for priority access, log on to www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel. At this time, the only way to guarantee tickets to the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which sold out last year, is through official fan travel packages, which offer a variety of hotel night options. Ticket packages, if available, will go on sale this fall.
The Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off, launched in 2018, has become a staple of the early season college basketball calendar, regularly bringing in championship-caliber programs to Southwest Florida on an annual basis. Gonzaga, Kansas, Auburn, 2025 national champion Florida, Ohio State, Marquette, Wisconsin, Virginia and Michigan, among others, have recently participated in the event.
About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, experiential marketing, hospitality, partnership consulting and platform development. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985 and has an additional office in Detroit. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
About the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off and Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off
An annual celebration of men's and women's college basketball, the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off and Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off welcomes the top programs from around the country for incredible competition to see which teams and their fans will #OwnTheFort during Thanksgiving Week. Contested at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, the home of Florida SouthWestern State College, the events have quickly become a staple of the Southwest Florida sports calendar. To receive the latest email alerts regarding event news, ticket information and more, visit our website at www.fortmyerstipoff.com or www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com and follow Intersport Basketball on Twitter (X) and Instagram at @IntersportHoops.
For all the latest on UB men's basketball, follow @UBuffaloMBB on Twitter/X, @ubuffalo_mbb on Instagram and like the UB Men's Basketball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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