Women’s Basketball to Host NC State as Part of Jimmy V Women’s Classic
August 21, 2024 | Women's Basketball
The Cardinals and Wolfpack will open ACC play on Sunday, December 15 on ABC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville women's basketball team has been selected to take part in the 2024 Jimmy V Women's Classic, ESPN announced Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals will open ACC play and are set to face NC State on Sunday, December 15 inside the KFC Yum! Center. The game will start at 1 p.m. ET and it will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
"We are excited to have been selected for the Jimmy V Women's Classic," said head coach Jeff Walz. "This event is a great showcase for women's basketball and a great opportunity to support the V Foundation."
This will be the ACC opener for the Cardinals as their remaining ACC schedule will be released next month. The Cardinals just finished their 10th season in the ACC and have been the most consistent team in the league over that span. In the past 10 years the Cardinals have won 138 ACC games, the most of any team in the conference. They have finished within the Top-5 of the conference standings in each of the last 10 years, the only team to do so. Louisville is also the only team to reach the quarterfinals or farther in each of the last 10 ACC Tournaments.
This will be the first of nine ACC home games for the Cardinals on the season and they have been dominant at home during conference play. Louisville is 75-10 at home in ACC games and have lost just one or fewer ACC home games in eight of their 10 years in the league.
Season tickets are currently on sale for the women's basketball season. This game is one of 13 home matchups the Cardinals will have at the KFC Yum! Center. To buy tickets, follow the link here.
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.
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 over $353 million in game-changing cancer research grants nationwide through a competitive process strictly supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee. Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations is awarded to cancer research and programs. The V team is committed to accelerating Victory Over Cancer®. To learn more, visit v.org.
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2024, the 34-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. 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.
"We are excited to have been selected for the Jimmy V Women's Classic," said head coach Jeff Walz. "This event is a great showcase for women's basketball and a great opportunity to support the V Foundation."
This will be the ACC opener for the Cardinals as their remaining ACC schedule will be released next month. The Cardinals just finished their 10th season in the ACC and have been the most consistent team in the league over that span. In the past 10 years the Cardinals have won 138 ACC games, the most of any team in the conference. They have finished within the Top-5 of the conference standings in each of the last 10 years, the only team to do so. Louisville is also the only team to reach the quarterfinals or farther in each of the last 10 ACC Tournaments.
This will be the first of nine ACC home games for the Cardinals on the season and they have been dominant at home during conference play. Louisville is 75-10 at home in ACC games and have lost just one or fewer ACC home games in eight of their 10 years in the league.
Season tickets are currently on sale for the women's basketball season. This game is one of 13 home matchups the Cardinals will have at the KFC Yum! Center. To buy tickets, follow the link here.
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.
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 over $353 million in game-changing cancer research grants nationwide through a competitive process strictly supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee. Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations is awarded to cancer research and programs. The V team is committed to accelerating Victory Over Cancer®. To learn more, visit v.org.
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2024, the 34-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. 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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