Hoops in Hawaiʻi Tip-Off Classic presented by OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels

October 30–November 1, 2026 · NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Completed tournament • 2026

Congratulations, Tampa and Colorado Mesa.

Men’s champions

University of Tampa

Tampa 74 · Minot State 73
Championship game • Final

Women’s champions

Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa 64 · Winona State 57
Championship game • Final

Mahalo to all 16 teams, student-athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, partners, hosts, and fans. All 24 games are final, and both brackets are complete.

2026 Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic

The all-tournament teams.

Recognizing the student-athletes honored at this year’s Tip-Off Classic. Congratulations to our Most Valuable Players and every all-tournament selection.

Men’s honors
Most Valuable Player

Jayse Boatright

Minot State University

Minot State University logo

All-tournament team

  • Evan KilminsterHawaiʻi Pacific University
  • James LaFranceUniversity of Tampa
  • Conor McManusSt. Edward’s University
  • Gio MooreLake Erie College
  • Vlad PopaAdelphi University
Women’s honors
Most Valuable Player

Mason Rowland

Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University logo

All-tournament team

  • Vivica BrettonWinona State University
  • Mattie DollarLubbock Christian University
  • Sedonia IsenbartColorado Mesa University
  • Raynne MalikSt. Mary’s University
  • Bridgette TelloUniversity of Alaska Anchorage
The final statistics archive

Every team. Every reported performance.

Explore 200 player profiles, team comparisons, shooting splits, game highs and more from the 2026 Tip-Off Classic.

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October 30–November 1, 2026

2026 tournament overview

The Division II Conference Commissioners Association awarded College Tournaments Hawaii one of only three highly coveted 2026–27 dual-gender Tip-Off tournament bids from across the nation. Built on a decade of tournament experience, the inaugural Tip-Off Classic brought eight Men’s and eight Women’s NCAA Division II teams, each of which competed in a traditional bracket format.

  • VenuesChaminade University & Saint Louis School; 3140 Waiʻalae Ave.
  • FormatEight-team Men’s and Women’s brackets
  • GamesThree games per team
2026 Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic field reveal

2026 tournament field

NCAA Division II

Men’s teams

8 teams
TeamConferenceRegion2025–26 season2024–25 season
Adelphi University (NY)Northeast 10East18-12, National Tourney26-8, #20, National Tourney
Chaminade University (HI)PacWestWest13-1516-11
Hawaii Pacific University (HI)PacWestWest18-12, National Tourney15-14
Lake Erie College (OH)Great Midwest AthleticMidwest23-9, National Tourney19-10
Minot State University (ND)Northern Sun IntercollegiateCentral12-1726-10, RV, National Tourney
Saint Edwards University (TX)Lone StarSouth Central25-9, RV, National Tourney21-13, National Tourney
University of Tampa (FL)Sunshine StateSoutheast16-1220-11, National Tourney
Winona State University (MN)Northern Sun IntercollegiateCentral9-1922-11, #25, National Tourney Round of 32
NCAA Division II

Women’s teams

8 teams
TeamConferenceRegion2025–26 season2024–25 season
Chaminade University (HI)PacWestWest0-266-20
Colorado Mesa University (CO)Rocky Mountain AthleticSouth Central37-2, #3, National Tourney Final 425-6, #22, National Tourney
Hawaii Pacific University (HI)PacWestWest10-1810-16
Lubbock Christian University (TX)Lone StarSouth Central23-8, National Tourney32-5, #7, National Tourney Elite 8
St. Mary's University (TX)Lone StarSouth Central16-1114-14
University of Alaska Anchorage (AK)Great Northwest AthleticWest16-1128-5, #17, National Tourney Round of 32
Western Colorado University (CO)Rocky Mountain AthleticSouth Central16-1121-8
Winona State University (MN)Northern Sun IntercollegiateCentral17-1311-17

Tournament coverage

Pass Tha Ball Live

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Official tournament downloads

Printable brackets · 2 pages · 442 KB. For updated results, visit the interactive brackets.