Tag Archive | Jimmy V Classic

Night of Inspiration as Tennessee, Texas Tech, Villanova and Syracuse all rock Madison Square Garden

Don’t give up…don’t ever give up, was one of the many mantras that was seen at Madison Square Garden, who welcomed four of the top teams in the country all for one cause. To help raise funds and awareness for the Jimmy V Foundation. Held annually the tournament, named after the legendary College Men’s Basketball […]

The 2019 Jimmy V Classic A Thriller at Madison Square Garden

On Tuesday December 10th four teams from around the country came together to compete in the 2019 Jimmy V Classic. The Jimmy V Classic began in 1995 in an effort to raise money for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The V foundation was founded by Jimmy Valvano, the former head coach at North Carolina […]

No 4 Louisville hold off Indiana in Jimmy V Classic Finale

The No. 4 Louisville Men’s Basketball team (8-0) held off a very competitive Indiana team (7-2) to earn a 94-74 thriller in the Jimmy V Classic held at Madison Square Garden. With electricity crackling due to the 11,617 in attendance both teams thrilled (much like the first game) providing many top plays for the folks […]

Jimmy V Classic finds No. 7 Villanova Undefeated in 73-59 decision over Illinois

The No. 7 Villanova Men’s Basketball team (9-0) were able to remain undefeated with a hard earned 73-59 victory over Illinois (7-2) in the First of Two games to be played at Madison Square Garden as a part of the Jimmy V Classic. Leading the way for Wildcats was Junior Guard Dylan Ennis (Brampton, Ontario) who was […]

Madison Square Garden Releases 2014-15 College Basketball Schedule

It was a cold winter’s night 80 years ago at Madison Square Garden on 50th Street and Eighth Avenue when College Basketball took to the Garden hardwood for the first time.  Since that first game on December 29, 1934, the memories have been countless for millions of college basketball fans as they have packed “The World’s Most […]