Miami to Face Tennessee in 2024 Jimmy V Men’s Classic
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s basketball program will face the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2024 Jimmy V Men’s Classic, as announced Wednesday afternoon by ESPN Events.
The Jimmy V Men’s Classic will take place on Tues., Dec. 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Miami and Tennessee will tip off at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN, followed by Arkansas and Michigan at 9 p.m.
“We are incredibly honored and excited to participate in the 2024 Jimmy V Classic,” head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “The event not only features elite competition, but more importantly raises money and awareness for cancer research. Jimmy V was an outstanding basketball coach, a good friend and an even better person, so it is a privilege to play in an event that carries on his legacy.”
The Hurricanes have played a neutral site game in the New York City area in three of the last four seasons, but this will be their first appearance in the Jimmy V Classic in program history.
Miami and Tennessee have met on four occasions, with the Volunteers leading the series 3-1. The most recent meeting came on Dec. 22, 1996, when the Hurricanes faced a 78-65 setback to Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Hurricanes are 1-1 in neutral site contests against Tennessee, defeating the Volunteers 72-60 at the San Juan Shootout in San Juan, P.R., in 1991.
Tickets for the men’s doubleheader will go on sale this fall. First priority and access to the best seats will be offered to fans who sign up for the pre-sale through jimmyvclassic.com.
About the Jimmy V Classic
The Jimmy V Classic, named for legendary college basketball coach Jim Valvano, annually raises money and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The men’s classic began in 1995 and is in its 30th year – 21st at Madison Square Garden. The women’s event debuted in 2002. 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 $236 million dollars for the V Foundation since 1993. ESPN’s annual V Week has helped to raise nearly $89 million over the past 17 years.
