Louisville to Host Kentucky in 2021 Jimmy V Women’s Classic
August 04, 2021 | Women's Basketball
The Cardinals and Wildcats will play on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It was announced today by ESPN that Louisville women's basketball will host Kentucky on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. ET in the 2021 Jimmy V Women's Classic. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
Also a part of the Jimmy V Women's Classic, South Carolina will host Maryland on Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. ET.
The Jimmy V Classic, named for legendary college men's basketball coach and former ESPN commentator Jim Valvano, annually raises money and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which was founded by Valvano in 1993 to fund game-changing cancer research and scientists to eradicate the disease. The men's classic began in 1995, while the women's event debuted in 2002. Both events are part of ESPN's V Week initiative, which utilizes platforms to provide important messaging to sports fans about the importance of cancer research. To date, ESPN has helped raise more than $134 million dollars for the V Foundation.
It marks the second straight season that the Cardinals have participated in the Jimmy V Women's Classic. Last season, they put together a record-setting 116-75 win over no. 20 DePaul at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
Louisville has won the last four meetings against the Wildcats. Two years ago on Dec. 15, 2019, Louisville won a 67-66 thriller at Rupp Arena. The two teams last squared off at the KFC Yum! Center on Dec. 9, 2018 with the Cardinals claiming an 80-75 victory.
The Cardinals have an all-time 21-34 record against the Wildcats.
Louisville returns four starters (Olivia Cochran, Mykasa Robinson, Hailey Van Lith, Kianna Smith) from last year's team that reached No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, finished with a 26-4 overall record, a fourth consecutive ACC regular season title and a third straight trip to the NCAA Elite Eight.
Kentucky posted an 18-9 mark last season, 9-6 in SEC play, under first year head coach Kyra Elzy. The Wildcats entered the NCAA Tournament as a 4-seed and fell 86-72 to Iowa in the second round.
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
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
For more information, visit the official website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
Also a part of the Jimmy V Women's Classic, South Carolina will host Maryland on Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. ET.
The Jimmy V Classic, named for legendary college men's basketball coach and former ESPN commentator Jim Valvano, annually raises money and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which was founded by Valvano in 1993 to fund game-changing cancer research and scientists to eradicate the disease. The men's classic began in 1995, while the women's event debuted in 2002. Both events are part of ESPN's V Week initiative, which utilizes platforms to provide important messaging to sports fans about the importance of cancer research. To date, ESPN has helped raise more than $134 million dollars for the V Foundation.
It marks the second straight season that the Cardinals have participated in the Jimmy V Women's Classic. Last season, they put together a record-setting 116-75 win over no. 20 DePaul at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
Louisville has won the last four meetings against the Wildcats. Two years ago on Dec. 15, 2019, Louisville won a 67-66 thriller at Rupp Arena. The two teams last squared off at the KFC Yum! Center on Dec. 9, 2018 with the Cardinals claiming an 80-75 victory.
The Cardinals have an all-time 21-34 record against the Wildcats.
Louisville returns four starters (Olivia Cochran, Mykasa Robinson, Hailey Van Lith, Kianna Smith) from last year's team that reached No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, finished with a 26-4 overall record, a fourth consecutive ACC regular season title and a third straight trip to the NCAA Elite Eight.
Kentucky posted an 18-9 mark last season, 9-6 in SEC play, under first year head coach Kyra Elzy. The Wildcats entered the NCAA Tournament as a 4-seed and fell 86-72 to Iowa in the second round.
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
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
For more information, visit the official website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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