Thanksgiving-week basketball returns to Southwest Florida as the Skechers Fort Myers Tip‑Off brings eight men’s programs to Suncoast Credit Union Arena for four days of action across the Beach and Palms Divisions.

The event is anchored by a Thanksgiving night tilt featuring No. 17 Michigan State and No. 18 North Carolina at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

Action opens Monday, Nov. 24, with the Palms Division. The Bucknell Bison (2–4) meet the Bowling Green Falcons (3–2) at noon, before the VMI Keydets (3–3) and Buffalo Bulls (5–0) follow at 2:30 p.m. Both matchups return Wednesday, Nov. 26, for second-day games of VMI vs. Bowling Green at 11 a.m. and Bucknell vs. Buffalo at 1:30 p.m. All four Palms Division contests will be streamed via PassThaBall.

The Beach Division takes center stage Tuesday and Thursday on national television. The group features a pair of nationally ranked blue-blood programs, as well as a combined team record of 17–3. The Michigan State Spartans (5–0) face the East Carolina Pirates (2–3) at 1 p.m. Tuesday on FS2, followed by the North Carolina Tar Heels (5–0) against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (5–0) at 6 p.m. on FS1.

The division concludes on Thanksgiving Day with St. Bonaventure vs. East Carolina at noon on FS1 and a featured FOX window at 4:30 p.m. showcasing the Spartans and Tar Heels.

Tickets for all games can be purchased at www.fortmyerstipoff.com/tickets.