Northwest Notes Feb. 15, 2022

Zags in Phil Knight Legacy tournament field

PORTLAND, Ore. — Gonzaga will be one of eight programs competing for the Phil Knight Legacy men’s title in 2022. The tournament and its field were announced Tuesday.

Born out of the success of the PK80 events, Phil Knight Legacy, hosted by Rip City Management, LLC, will honor Phil Knight and his contribution to the sport of college basketball. Over Thanksgiving weekend 2022, four women's and eight men's elite Nike sponsored college basketball teams will travel to Portland to compete in the Phil Knight Legacy.

The field includes Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Oregon State, Portland State, Purdue, West Virginia and Xavier. These skilled teams combined have 199 NCAA Tournament appearances, 29 Final Fours and 7 NCAA titles. Each team will play one game per day in the bracket-style format on Nov. 24, 25 and 27.

Games will be played at the Moda Center, Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Chiles Center at the University of Portland.

Ticket information, schedule and brackets will be announced at a later date. Visit rosequarter.com/hoops to sign up to receive information on tickets and other information about the Phil Knight Legacy.