Indiana will play UConn in 2019 Jimmy V Classic at MSG

  • 05/16/2019 1:48 pm in

Indiana’s opponent for the 2019 Jimmy V Classic is now set.

The Hoosiers will play UConn in the annual doubleheader at Madison Square Garden with Louisville and Texas Tech facing off in the other game.

This year’s Jimmy V Classic will be played on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Here’s the full release from ESPN:

The 2019 Jimmy V Men’s Classic Presented by Corona – in its 25th year – will include Indiana, Louisville, Texas Tech and UConn. The annual doubleheader, held in conjunction with V Week, will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10 (time TBD), with the Huskies facing the Hoosiers, and the Cardinals taking on the Red Raiders. Both matchups will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on ESPN.

“We are thrilled to welcome Indiana, Louisville, Texas Tech and UConn to this year’s Classic,” said Pete Derzis, ESPN Pete Derzis, ESPN senior vice president of college sports programming and ESPN Events. “The legacy of Jim Valvano and the work of the V Foundation continue to be honored through this event, and we look forward to bringing fans two great matchups as we raise funds and awareness for cancer research.”

Team Highlights

– Texas Tech, after an impressive 2018-19 season – which included an appearance in the national title game – will play in its first Jimmy V Classic
– Louisville, also earning a spot in last season’s NCAA tournament, will be making its third appearance
– Both Indiana and UConn will make their fourth appearance in the event
– Louisville and Texas Tech are ranked No. 8 and No. 16, respectively, in ESPN’s latest Way-Too-Early Top 25

The 2018 V Week for Cancer Research set a new record, helping raise more than $8.3 million for the V Foundation for Cancer Research – representing an 83% increase from 2017. ESPN engaged new partners and created innovative fundraising and awareness-building campaigns, which ran from Nov. 27 – Dec. 8, and educated fans on the importance of cancer research. Additionally, ESPN created the Tyler Trent Fund at the V Foundation for Cancer Research to support cancer research for adolescents and young adults. Over the past 12 years, V Week fundraising has totaled over $30 million for cancer research.

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