The Longhorns will make their fourth appearance in the prestigious event and first since 2012.

NEW YORK — The University of Texas Men's Basketball team will face Illinois on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Madison Square Garden in the 2022 Jimmy V Men's Classic Presented by Corona, ESPN Events announced Thursday. The Texas-Illinois game will be part of a doubleheader that also includes Duke vs. Iowa. Both games will be televised nationally by ESPN, and the start times will be announced at a later date.

Texas will make its fourth appearance in the Jimmy V Classic. The Longhorns dropped a 91-83 decision to Arizona on Dec. 9, 2003 before posting a 67-58 victory over Villanova on Dec. 9, 2008. In its most recent appearance at the prestigious event, Texas fell 64-41 to Georgetown on Dec. 4, 2012.

This will mark the sixth meeting between Texas and Illinois. The Longhorns hold a 3-2 lead in the all-time series that dates back to an 89-72 UT victory in Austin on Dec. 26, 1992. Illinois posted an 83-78 win in Champaign on Jan. 2, 1994 and followed with a 105-80 victory in Champaign on Dec. 20, 1997. Texas registered a 72-64 home win on Dec. 23, 2000 and added a 90-84 overtime victory in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 18, 2010.

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 28th year – 19th 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 $155 million dollars for the V Foundation. In 2021, V Week raised $13.35 million, surpassing the previous high of $8.8 million in 2019.

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 Fevo.

About the V Foundation for Cancer Research

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. The V Foundation has funded more than $260 million in cancer research grants nationwide. Event proceeds benefit cancer research funded by the V Foundation. The Foundation awards game-changing grants through a competitive process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation, please visit v.org. 

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2022, the 32-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events, and a college softball event, which account for approximately 400 hours of live programming, while reaching nearly 64 million viewers and attracting over 800,000 annual attendees. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

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