Unlike the Charleston Classic, which I previewed on Wednesday, Madison Square Garden's first college basketball event of the 2016-17 season doesn't feature an overwhelming favorite.
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What Is It?
How Long Has This Event Been Around?
This event's history is a bit complicated. To reduce effort duplication, here's what I wrote about it last year with a couple of additions (and spelling/grammar corrections).
The 2K Classic began as the Coaches vs.