Never Forget Tribute Classic

The Never Forget Tribute Classic is a college basketball series that began during the 2016–17 season. Four teams 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 partners with the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, which helps support the education of children of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Yearly participants

AppearancesTeamRecord
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

DateWinning teamLosing teamAttendanceTV
December 10, 2016 No. 1 Villanova74 No. 23 Notre Dame6618,722[1]CBS
Pittsburgh81 Penn State7316,165[2]CBSSN
December 9, 2017 No. 19 Seton Hall90 VCU67 FOX
No. 5 Florida66 No. 17 Cincinnati609,112ESPN2
December 8, 2018 No. 11 Florida State79 Connecticut (men)717,142ESPN2
No. 22 Mississippi State82 Clemson717,142ESPN2
December 14, 2019 Mississippi State 67 Kansas State63ESPNU
No. 20 Villanova 78 Delaware707,236ESPN2
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

  1. "Villanova Wildcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish ESPN - box score". ESPN. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. "Penn State Nittany Lions vs Pittsburgh Panthers ESPN - box score". ESPN. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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