UConn to Face Florida in Jimmy V Classic as It Continues to Bolster Non-Conference Schedule

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Florida Men’s Basketball is set to face the UConn Huskies in the 2025 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 9th, ESPN announced Wednesday. The Jimmy V Classic is an annual basketball game named after NC State Head Coach Jim Valvano to raise awareness for the V Foundation and cancer research. This is the Gators’ first appearance in the Jimmy V Classic under Head Coach Todd Golden, and the program’s first time since a win o…

UConn To Face Florida In Jimmy V Blockbuster - University of Connecticut Athletics

NEW YORK – ESPN Events has announced that the UConn men's basketball team will return to the Jimmy V Classic for the 2025 iteration on December 9 at Madison Square Garden. The Huskies will battle Florida in a match-up of the last three national champions and a rematch of a 2025 NCAA Second Round thriller. The other match-up in the doubleheader at MSG will feature BYU and Clemson at 6:30 p.m., while the Huskies and Gators will tip at 9 p.m. Both …

Florida to Face UConn in Jimmy V Classic - Florida Gators

Florida adds to its elite nonconference schedule with a visit to Madison Square Garden.

UConn to face Florida in Jimmy V Classic as it continues to bolster non-conference schedule

NEW YORK – ESPN Events has announced that the UConn men’s basketball team will return to the Jimmy V Classic for the 2025 iteration on December 9 at Madison Square Garden.