Event proceeds benefit cancer research funded by the V Foundation. The V Foundation has funded more than $260 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator.
Tickets for the women's games will be managed by the host schools.Ībout the V Foundation for Cancer Research First priority and access to the best seats will be offered to fans who sign up for the pre-sale through Fevo. Tickets for the men's doubleheader will go on sale this fall.
In 2021, V Week raised $13.35 million, surpassing the previous high of $8.8 million in 2019. Both events are part of ESPN's V Week initiative, which utilizes platforms to talk to sports fans about the importance of cancer research. To date, ESPN has helped raise more than $155 million dollars for the V Foundation. The men's classic began in 1995 and is in its 28th year – 19th at Madison Square Garden. The Jimmy V Classic, named for legendary college basketball coach Jim Valvano, annually raises money and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Tennessee played the event in 20, while Virginia Tech is making its first appearance. This year marks UConn's sixth head-to-head matchup against Notre Dame, which is hosting the Women's Classic for the third time. The Huskies have won 10 of their 11 all-time appearances in the Jimmy V event. Similar to the men's field, all four women's programs advanced to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in 2021-22, including UConn, which returned to the National Championship game. Defending Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa is making its Jimmy V debut, while Texas has participated twice (20) and Illinois three times (2003, 2014, 2020). Now led by first-year head coach John Scheyer, the Blue Devils are undefeated in three previous Jimmy V appearances (1998, 2000, 2016). Both men's and women's start times will be announced at a later date.Īll four men's programs advanced to the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, including Duke, which advanced to the Elite 8. The Huskies-Fighting Irish meeting on ABC marks the first Jimmy V Classic game to air on ABC. UConn/Notre Dame will be broadcast on ABC while Virginia Tech/Tennessee will air on ESPN2. Illinois, while the women's event will include UConn at Notre Dame and Virginia Tech at Tennessee at campus sites on Sunday, Dec. The men's college basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. ESPN Events has announced the matchups for the 2022 Jimmy V Men's and Women's Classic Presented by Corona.
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