Gators to Face West Virginia in Jimmy V Classic
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Florida returns to the Garden for one of December's marquee non-conference events.
Florida will square off vs. West Virginia in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 4. This will be the second time in three years the Gators will participate in the Jimmy V Classic, which remains one of men's college basketball's marquee non-conference events.
Florida annually plays one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules packed with high-caliber opponents. West Virginia fits that profile, posting a 26-11 record last season and advancing to the Sweet 16 before falling to Villanova. Florida-West Virginia will be the 9 p.m. game in the doubleheader, following Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma at 7 p.m.
"The Jimmy V Classic is a special event, and we're really excited for Florida to be part of it again," head coach Mike White said. "It's a fantastic opportunity to play a high-level opponent in one of the best basketball venues in the world. Beyond the court, the work that the V Foundation does to fund cancer research is so important, and we're glad the Gators can have a role in helping support that mission."
The Gators hold a 5-3 record all-time vs. the Mountaineers. Florida won the last meeting, an 88-71 victory in Gainesville in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Jan. 30, 2016. That win, against a ninth-ranked WVU squad, marked White's first vs. a ranked opponent as UF's head coach.
Florida last competed in the Jimmy V Classic in December 2016, falling to fifth-ranked Duke. Florida also picked up a win at the event in 2013, defeating Memphis in a 77-75 thriller that helped kick-start a 30-game win streak.
Tickets for the Jimmy V Men's Classic will be 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 at a later date to be announced.
Since 1993, the V Foundation for Cancer Research has funded more than $200 million in cancer research grants nationwide.
For Gator fans who can't make it to New York, season tickets for the Gators' top-level 2018-19 home schedule are on sale now. Home dates will include Michigan State, Butler, Kentucky, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
Florida annually plays one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules packed with high-caliber opponents. West Virginia fits that profile, posting a 26-11 record last season and advancing to the Sweet 16 before falling to Villanova. Florida-West Virginia will be the 9 p.m. game in the doubleheader, following Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma at 7 p.m.
"The Jimmy V Classic is a special event, and we're really excited for Florida to be part of it again," head coach Mike White said. "It's a fantastic opportunity to play a high-level opponent in one of the best basketball venues in the world. Beyond the court, the work that the V Foundation does to fund cancer research is so important, and we're glad the Gators can have a role in helping support that mission."
The Gators hold a 5-3 record all-time vs. the Mountaineers. Florida won the last meeting, an 88-71 victory in Gainesville in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Jan. 30, 2016. That win, against a ninth-ranked WVU squad, marked White's first vs. a ranked opponent as UF's head coach.
Florida last competed in the Jimmy V Classic in December 2016, falling to fifth-ranked Duke. Florida also picked up a win at the event in 2013, defeating Memphis in a 77-75 thriller that helped kick-start a 30-game win streak.
Tickets for the Jimmy V Men's Classic will be 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 at a later date to be announced.
Since 1993, the V Foundation for Cancer Research has funded more than $200 million in cancer research grants nationwide.
For Gator fans who can't make it to New York, season tickets for the Gators' top-level 2018-19 home schedule are on sale now. Home dates will include Michigan State, Butler, Kentucky, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
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