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MassMutual Jimmy V Classic Classic fueled by Pontiac Fri., Nov. 28, 2003 • 9 p.m. EST Tue., Dec. 9, 2003 • 7 & 9:30 p.m. EST Springfield Civic Center • Springfield, Mass. • ESPN Madison Square Garden • New York, N.Y. • ESPN Now in its 25th year, the MassMutual Classic The V Foundation is proud to team up with annually has marked the opening of the college ESPN and Madison Square Garden to bring to basketball season. life the Jimmy V Basketball Classic, one of the For a quarter century, two of the nation’s top nation’s most talked about early-season basketball programs have traveled to the basketball tournaments. birthplace of basketball in November to compete Each year, four premier collegiate basketball in this special, invitation-only contest at the 6,800-seat Springfield Civic teams pair off in the name of Jim Valvano, and Center in Springfield, Mass. in the process, raise funds to help find a cure for cancer. To date, the Throughout its history, this event has featured the elite in college Jimmy V Basketball Classic has raised almost $450,000 to help fund basketball. Six times in its history, the defending national champion cancer research. has opened its post-championship run in the Classic (1979, ‘80, ‘82, A standout player at Rutgers in the late 1960s, Valvano was an ‘83, ‘89, 94). The game has also featured that season’s eventual NCAA Division I head coach for 18 seasons, most notably serving as national champion on two occasions: Kentucky in 1995 and Arizona in the head coach at North Carolina State for nine seasons. During his 1996. time in Raliegh, Valvano earned Atlantic Coast Conference Coach-of- Such a high level of competition has produced its share of great the-Year honor two times and won the 1983 national championship. games. Thirteen of the previous 24 match-ups have been decided by He was diagnosed with terminal cancer in June 1992 and passed less than 10 points, including eight by five points or less. The average away in April 1993. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was margin of victory in the series is 10.1 points. founded by Valvano and ESPN shortly before his death in 1993 to Arizona has made two appearances in the Tip-Off Classic and won ensure that cancer victims will become survivors. In the past 10 on both occasions. UA defeated Michigan, 82-75, in 1989 and years, the foundation has raised over $27 million and awarded more downed North Carolina, 83-72, in 1996. than 170 research grants. Established in 1979, proceeds from the game help support the Some of college basketball’s top teams have competed in this elite Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. MassMutual’s title sponsor- tournament. Teams in past Classics have included: California, ship of this exciting event reflects its commitment to the Springfield Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kansas, , and Kentucky, Massachu- community and its rich basketball heritage. setts, North Carolina, Penn State, Princeton, Purdue, Seton Hall, South Carolina, Temple and Wake Forest. MassMutual Tip-Off Classic Results A change is in order for the ninth edition of the event, as the Year Result Most Outstanding Player doubleheader will be hosted for the first time by Madison Square 1979 Duke 82, Kentucky 76 . Mike Giminski, Duke Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” in New York, N.Y. 1980 DePaul 86, Louisville 80 . Mark Aguirre, DePaul The V Foundation is proud to associate Jim Valvano’s name with the 1981 Virginia 63, Brigham Young 61 . Othell Wilson, Virginia best in college basketball. All of the 2003 Jimmy V Classic action can 1982 St. John’s 78, North Carolina 74 . Chris Mullin/Kevin Williams, St. John’s be seen live on ESPN. 1983 North Carolina State 76, Houston 66 . Spudd Webb, NCSU Jimmy V Classic Results 1984 Illinois 81, Oklahoma 64 . George Montgomery, Illinois 1985 Michigan 49, Georgia Tech 44 . Antoine Joubert, Michigan December 22, 1995 1986 North Carolina State 86, Navy 84 . David Robinson, Navy December 21, 1999 East Rutherford, N.J. 1987 North Carolina 96, Syracuse 93 . Ranzino Smith, UNC East Rutherford, N.J. Temple 74, Kansas 66 (OT) Indiana 82, North Carolina 73 1988 Duke 80, Kentucky 55 . Danny Ferry, Duke Massachusetts 75, Georgia Tech 67 Florida 85, Rutgers 65 1989 ARIZONA 82, Michigan 75 . Sean Rooks, Arizona 1990 Villanova 93, Louisiana State 91 . Greg Woodard, Villanova December 20, 1996 December 19, 2000 1991 UCLA 87, Indiana 72 . Tracy Murray, UCLA East Rutherford, N.J. East Rutherford, N.J. 1992 Purdue 73, Connecticut 69 . Glenn Robinson, Purdue California 76, Penn State 63 Virginia 107, Tennessee 89 1993 Michigan 80, Georgia Tech 70 . Jalen Rose, Michigan North Carolina 83, Massachusetts 69 Michigan State 72, Seton Hall 57 1994 Massachusetts 104, Arkansas 80 . Lou Roe, UMass December 19, 1997 December 18, 2001 1995 Kentucky 96, Maryland 84 . Mark Pope, Kentucky East Rutherford, N.J. East Rutherford, N.J. 1996 ARIZONA 83, North Carolina 72 . Michael Dickerson, Ariz. Princeton 69, Wake Forest 64 Duke 95, Kentucky 92(OT) 1997 Wake Forest 56, Georgetown 54 . .Robert O’Kelly, Wake Clemson 62, Seton Hall 59 Alabama 70, Temple 67 1998 Kansas 78, UNLV 50 . Kenny Gregory, Kansas December 22, 1998 December 17, 2002 1999 Indiana 67, Temple 59` . A.J. Guyton, Indiana East Rutherford, N.J. East Rutherford, N.J. 2000 Fresno State 82, North Carolina State 63 . Melvin Ely, FSU Purdue 80, South Carolina 64 Gonzaga 69, North Carolina State 60 2001 Georgia 73, Georgetown 59 . Jarvis Hayes, Georgia Duke 71, Kentucky 60 Cincinnati 77, Oregon 52 2002 Alabama 54, Ohio State 48 . Antoine Pettway, Alabama For credentials, please contact Larry, Manager of Public Relations For credentials, please contact Howie Davis, Director of Sports Media Madison Square Garden Properties. His contact information is listed at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. His contact below: information is listed below: Larry Torres Howie Davis Manager, Public Relations Director of Sports Media Madison Square Garden Properties Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Phone: (212) 631-5178 Phone: (413) 231-5521 Fax: (212) 465-6288 Fax: (413) 781-1939 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 110 Northern Arizona Florida Lumberjacks Gators Mon., Nov. 24, 2003 • 7 p.m. MST Fri., Nov. 28, 2003 • 9 p.m. EST McKale Center • Tucson, Ariz. • TBA Springfield Civic Center • Springfield, Mass. • ESPN2 Mike Adras Chris Ferguson Billy Donovan David Lee Head Coach 6-2 • Sr. • G Head Coach 6-9 • Jr. • F/C General Information Series Information General Information Mailing Address: Location: Flagstaff, Ariz. UA Leads: 86-27 Location: Gainesville, Fla. Athletic Media Relations Founded: 1899 Last Meeting: 11/27/2002, UA 101-66 Founded: 1853 University Athletic Association Enrollment: 20,000 Olson vs. Northern Arizona: 10-0 Enrollment: 47,383 University of Florida Nickname: Lumberjacks Nickname: Gators P.O. Box 14485 School Colors: Blue & Gold School Colors: Orange & Blue Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 Arena: Lawrence J. Walkup Skydome Arena: Stephen C. O’Connell Center Press Row Phone: (352) 371-0281 Capacity: 7,000 2003-04 Schedule Capacity: 12,000 Athletic Web Site: gatorzone.com Conference: Big Sky N21 CAL STATE FULLERTON Conference: Southeastern President: Dr. John Haeger N24 at Arizona President: Dr. Charles Young 2003-04 Schedule Athletic Director: Steve Holton N26 SAN JOSE CHRISTIAN Athletic Director: Jeremy Foley N25 MONTANA STATE Athletic Dept. Phone: (928) 523-5353 N29 at Wichita State Athletic Dept. Phone: (352) 375-4683 N28 #vs. Arizona Ticket Office Phone: (928) 523-5661 D1 at Oral Roberts Ticket Office Phone: (352) 375-4683 D2 FLORIDA A&M D6 at Cal State Fullerton D4 !vs. Central Florida D13 WESTERN NEW MEXICO D6 STETSON Basketball Information Basketball Information D10 MARYLAND Head Coach: Mike Adras D15 at UC-Riverside Head Coach: Billy Donovan D18 at UNLV D13 at Louisville Alma Mater: UC-Santa Barbara, 1983 Alma Mater: Providence, 1987 D20 $vs. West Virginia D20 SAN DIEGO Career Record/Years: 64-52/4 Career Record/Years: 184-93/9 D22 NORTHEASTERN D28 at Marist Record at School/Years: Same Record at School/Years: 149-73/7 D27 EASTERN KENTUCKY Assistant Coaches: D30 at Quinnipiac Assistant Coaches: J3 FLORIDA STATE Rob Bishop (Chico State, 1996) J3 PORTLAND Anthony Grant (Dayton, 1987) J7 at South Carolina Ken Carrillo (Arizona, 1986) J10 at Sacramento State Donnie Jones (Pikeville, 1988) J10 TENNESSEE Kawika Akina (Northern Arizona, 1999) J15 EASTERN WASHINGTON Tom Ostrom (Minnesota, 1997) J17 at Vanderbilt J17 PORTLAND STATE Office Phone: (352) 375-4683, x4200 J21 MISSISSIPPI STATE Office Phone: (928) 523-5630 J22 at Weber State Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 J24 AUBURN Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/3 J24 at Idaho State Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 J27 at Alabama Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 J29 MONTANA 2002-03 Record: 25-8 J31 at Tennessee 2002-03 Record: 15-13 J31 MONTANA STATE Conference Record/Finish: 12-4/2nd F3 KENTUCKY Conference Record/Finish: 6-8/5th F7 SACRAMENTO STATE Postseason: 1-1 (NCAA South) F7 VANDERBILT Postseason: n/a F12 at Portland State F14 LOUISIANA STATE F17 at Georgia F14 at Eastern Washington Series Information F19 IDAHO STATE F21 at Mississippi Media Relations UA Leads: 1-0 F21 WEBER STATE F25 SOUTH CAROLINA Basketball Contact: Steve Shaff Last Meeting: 11/9/2001, UA 75-71 F25 at Montana State F28 at Arkansas Office Phone: (928) 523-6792 Olson vs. Florida: 1-0 F28 at Montana M3 GEORGIA Home Phone: (928) 714-0113 M6-10 #at Big Sky Championship M7 at Kentucky e-mail: [email protected] Media Relations M11-14 % at SEC Championship S.I.D. Fax: (928) 523-6793 # site TBA Basketball Contact: Fred Demarest # at Springfield, Mass.