The Villanova Wildcats will head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first game of the annual Jimmy V Classic. The game will be followed by a match-up of old Big East foes Syracuse and UConn.
Before Kris Jenkins’ shot triggered arguably the coolest reaction in NCAA Tournament history, Lorenzo Charles’ shot was known for triggering the most memorable.
In 1983, the NC State Wolfpack, led by head coach Jim Valvano, were on the brink of a lost season. However, adopting the mantra “survive and advance,” the Wolfpack won the ACC Tournament, upsetting Virginia and three-time National Player of the Year Ralph Sampson to clinch a bid to the NCAA Tournament.