Indiana University Athletics
Tickets For Jimmy V Classic Now On Sale
10/15/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
New York, N.Y. - Tickets for the 20th edition of the Jimmy V Men's Basketball Classic Presented by Corona, to be played at Madison Square Garden on December 9 in New York City are now on sale.
Jimmy V Men's Basketball Classic
The men's doubleheader, held at the famed Madison Square Garden for the 12th consecutive year, will tip off with Illinois facing Villanova at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Indiana against Louisville at 9 p.m., both on ESPN. Ticket prices range from $15-$275. Tickets to the men's event are available for purchase at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone at (866) 858-0008 and online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com.
The Illinois-Villanova series dates back to 1938 with the two teams meeting six total times, each winning three. Villanova has captured the last two meetings, most recently a 66-63 victory in the 1988 NCAA Championship quarterfinal round. Villanova will play in its third Jimmy V Classic, losing the previous two games: 67-58 to Texas in 2008 and 81-71 to Missouri in 2011. Illinois faced Providence in the 2003 Jimmy V Classic, falling 70-51.
In the second of the two games, Indiana holds a 10-6 record over Louisville, but lost the last meeting between the teams in 2003. Indiana has won its previous two Jimmy V Classic games, defeating North Carolina 82-73 in 1999 and Pittsburgh 64-54 in 2009. Louisville, making its Atlantic Coast Conference debut next season, will play in its second Jimmy V Classic after losing to Arizona 72-65 in 2006.
About The V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $130 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all direct cash donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs. Administrative and fundraising expenses are paid by the Foundation's endowment. The Foundation awards grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org".
