And Northwestern, the lone power conference team to never make the NCAA Tournament, can take a sizable step toward that first bid by grabbing a pair of victories at the Barclays Center.
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The Texas Longhorns defeated Tennessee Volunteers in the first Legends Classic final, played at the Prudential Center in Newark on November 24, 2007.