The Orange Bowl Basketball Classic also known as the AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and AutoNation Orange Bowl Classic is an annual men's college basketball event played in December. The annual neutral site games are held at Amerant Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
Through its history, the event has commonly featured Florida-based programs such as the Florida State Seminoles, Florida Gators, UCF Knights, Miami Hurricanes and USF Bulls. In 2025, the 31st annual Orange Bowl Basketball Classic was held.
UNLV defeated Miami, 56âÂÂ55.
Tennessee defeated Miami, 57âÂÂ55.
On December 28, 1996, Miami defeated DePaul, 61âÂÂ45.
UAB defeated Florida 80âÂÂ73 on December 27, 1997, at Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. Georgia Tech defeated Miami (FL), 69âÂÂ61.
On December 27, 1998, Florida defeated Michigan 79âÂÂ63 in the first game at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. In the second game, Miami (FL) defeated Ohio State 72-64.
No. 7 North Carolina defeated Miami (FL) 78âÂÂ68 in the 1999 Orange Bowl Classic, Jason Capel had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Tar Heels. UMass defeated Florida State 69-60 in the 1999 Orange Bowl Classic.
In the 2000 Orange Bowl Classic, Florida defeated Gonzaga 85âÂÂ71, led by 27 points and 10 rebounds from Udonis Haslem. The game was a rematch from the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where Gonzaga eliminated Florida 73âÂÂ72. In the first game of the double header, Nebraska defeated Miami 72-64.
Florida defeated Charlotte 73âÂÂ52 at the 2001 Orange Bowl Classic. Miami (FL) defeated Indiana 58âÂÂ53 in the first game of the double-header.
On December 21, 2002, Florida defeated Miami (FL) 94âÂÂ93 in 2OT.
Florida defeated West Virginia 70âÂÂ57 at the 2003 Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Miami (FL) defeated Temple 72âÂÂ66.
Xavier defeated Miami (FL) in overtime 83âÂÂ70. Florida defeated Providence 84âÂÂ66.
Louisville defeated Miami 58âÂÂ43 at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, Florida. The Cardinals' leading scorer was Juan Palacios with 19 points. Florida State defeated Nebraska 74âÂÂ60, Isaiah Swann was the Seminolesâ leading scorer.
Nebraska defeated Miami (FL) 82âÂÂ67 at the 2006 Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Florida. The Cornhuskers' Marcus Perry was Nebraska's leading scorer with 25 points. Florida defeated UAB 75âÂÂ70, Corey Brewer led the Gators with 19 points.
Florida defeated Temple 86âÂÂ69 at the 2007 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic, Marreese Speights led the Gators with 20 points. Winthrop defeated Miami (FL) 76âÂÂ70, Chris Gaynor led the Eagles with 21 points.
Florida defeated Winthrop 74âÂÂ45, the Gators' leading scorer was Chandler Parsons with 17 points. Florida State defeated Western Kentucky 82âÂÂ69, Toney Douglas scored 27 points to lead FSU.
Richmond defeated Florida at the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic in 2009, led by 16 points by David Gonzalvez. Miami (FL) defeated Florida Atlantic 87âÂÂ69, Miami's Dwayne Collins was the Hurricanes leading scorer with 17 points.
Florida defeated Kansas State 57âÂÂ44 behind 15 points from Kenny Boynton. UCF improved to 10âÂÂ0 with a 84âÂÂ78 win over Miami (FL), led by 23 points from Marcus Jordan.
Miami (FL) defeated Florida Atlantic 93âÂÂ90 in 2OT. Florida defeated Texas A&M 84âÂÂ64.
Florida State defeated Tulsa 82âÂÂ63. Florida defeated Air Force 78âÂÂ61.
Florida State handed No. 22 UMass their first loss of the 2013 season 60âÂÂ55 at the Orange Bowl Classic. Florida beat Fresno State 66âÂÂ49.
Florida State beat South Florida 75âÂÂ62. Florida beat Wake Forest 63âÂÂ50.
Florida State rallied past Florida Atlantic 64âÂÂ59. Florida beat Oklahoma State 72âÂÂ70.
Florida State defeated Manhattan 83âÂÂ67. Florida defeated Charlotte 87âÂÂ46.
Oklahoma State defeated Florida State 71âÂÂ70. Clemson defeated Florida 71âÂÂ69.
No. 11 Florida State defeated Saint Louis 81âÂÂ59. Florida defeated FGCU 77âÂÂ56.
In the 2019 Orange Bowl Classic, Florida State defeated South Florida 66âÂÂ60. Utah State defeated Florida 65âÂÂ62.
The 2020 Orange Bowl Classic was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 20, 2021, Florida State vs. UCF and USF vs. Florida were announced as the matchups for the 27th annual Orange Bowl Classic. The Florida State vs. UCF game was cancelled while Florida defeated USF 66âÂÂ55 on Dec. 18, 2021.
On December 17, 2022, St. John's defeated Florida State 93âÂÂ79 at the Orange Bowl Classic. Missouri defeated UCF 68-66 off a DeAndre Gholston buzzer-beating 3 pointer.
On December 9, 2023, USF defeated Florida State 88âÂÂ72. Florida defeated Richmond 88âÂÂ72.
Florida State defeated Tulane 77âÂÂ64 on December 14, 2024, in the Orange Bowl Classic. UCF defeated Tulsa 88âÂÂ75.
The 2025 Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on December 13, 2025 featured a doubleheader with Florida State vs. UMass and Florida vs. George Washington.
UMass defeated Florida State 103âÂÂ95. Florida defeated George Washington 80âÂÂ70.