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]
Yearly participants
| Appearances | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | 1–0 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 1–0 |
| 1 | Florida | 1–0 |
| 1 | Seton Hall | 1–0 |
| 1 | Florida State | 1–0 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 1–0 |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 0–1 |
| 1 | Penn State | 0–1 |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 0–1 |
| 1 | VCU | 0–1 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 0–1 |
| 1 | Clemson | 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[2] | CBS |
| Pittsburgh | 81 | Penn State | 73 | 16,165[3] | 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 | 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 | |
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References
- "Never Forget Tribute Classic". 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "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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