Never Forget Tribute Classic
The Never Forget Tribute Classic is a college basketball series that began during the 2016–17 season. Four teams will participate in a two-game format. It is held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The Prudential Center where the tournament takes place
The event will partner with the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, which helps support the education of children of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The 2016 event aired on national television through its partners at CBS Sports.[1]
On April 18, 2022, CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that Villanova will play Boston College in the 2022 event to be held on December 10.[2][3]
Yearly participants
| Appearances | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Villanova | 3–0 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 2–0 |
| 2 | Connecticut (men) | 1–1 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 1–0 |
| 1 | Florida | 1–0 |
| 1 | Seton Hall | 1–0 |
| 1 | Florida State | 1–0 |
| 1 | Connecticut (women) | 1–0 |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 0–1 |
| 1 | Penn State | 0–1 |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 0–1 |
| 1 | VCU | 0–1 |
| 1 | Delaware | 0–1 |
| 1 | Kansas State | 0–1 |
| 1 | Clemson | 0–1 |
| 1 | St. Bonaventure | 0–1 |
| 1 | UCLA (women) | 0–1 |
| 1 | Boston College | 0–1 |
Game results
| Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | TV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2016 | No. 1 Villanova | 74 | No. 23 Notre Dame | 66 | 18,722[4] | CBS |
| Pittsburgh | 81 | Penn State | 73 | 16,165[5] | CBSSN | |
| December 9, 2017 | No. 19 Seton Hall | 90 | VCU | 67 | FOX | |
| No. 5 Florida | 66 | No. 17 Cincinnati | 60 | 9,112 | ESPN2 | |
| December 8, 2018 | No. 11 Florida State | 79 | Connecticut (men) | 71 | 7,142 | ESPN2 |
| No. 22 Mississippi State | 82 | Clemson | 71 | 7,142 | ESPN2 | |
| December 14, 2019 | Mississippi State | 67 | Kansas State | 63 | ESPNU | |
| No. 20 Villanova | 78 | Delaware | 70 | 7,236 | ESPN2 | |
| December 11, 2021 | No. 3 Connecticut (women) | 71 | UCLA (women) | 61 | 9,236 | ABC |
| No. 15 Connecticut (men) | 74 | St. Bonaventure | 64 | ESPN2 | ||
| December 10, 2022 | Villanova | 77 | Boston College | 56 | 9,437 | FOX |
References
- "Never Forget Tribute Classic". 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Rothstein, Jon [@jonrothstein] (April 18, 2022). "NEWS: Villanova will play Boston College in the 2022 Never Forget Tribute Classic on December 10th at the Prudential Center, according to multiple sources" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-04-18 – via Twitter.
- "Villanova, Boston College to meet in 2022 Never Forget Tribute Classic". The Duel. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- "Villanova Wildcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish ESPN - box score". ESPN. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Penn State Nittany Lions vs Pittsburgh Panthers ESPN - box score". ESPN. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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