"Four of the nation's top college basketball teams will take over Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night for the 2025 edition of the Jimmy V Men's Classic. The No. 10 BYU Cougars will open the doubleheader against a 7-2 Clemson Tigers team, with the No. 5 UConn Huskies and No. 18 Florida Gators closing out the night in a battle of recent national champions. ESPN's Jeff Borzello breaks down the keys to each game below. 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Can BYU extend its win streak to five against a Clemson team that nearly knocked off Alabama in Tuscaloosa? The Cougars have turned a corner since narrowly losing to UConn on Nov. 15, blowing out Wisconsin then beating Miami and Dayton despite dealing with a shortened rotation."
"Already down Nate Pickens since the start of the season, sixth man Dawson Baker tore his ACL during Feast Week. That means Kevin Young will have to rely even more on his starters; fortunately for Young, his starting five happens to be one of the best in the sport. AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders and Robert Wright III form an elite trio, while Keba Keita is an anchor defensively and Kennard Davis Jr. offers 3-and-D ability."
"Clemson is off to a 7-2 start, with losses coming at Georgetown (79-74) and Alabama (90-84). The Tigers are further along with their offense, which is unusual for a Brad Brownell-coached team, so we should expect the tide to turn defensively soon. Boomerang transfer RJ Godfrey -- he played at Clemson for two seasons and Georgia last season before returning to the Tigers -- is the team's top scorer and rebounder."
Four top teams — No. 10 BYU, 7-2 Clemson, No. 5 UConn and No. 18 Florida — will play the 2025 Jimmy V Men's Classic at Madison Square Garden. BYU opens the doubleheader against Clemson at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by UConn versus Florida. BYU has won four straight after a narrow loss to UConn on Nov. 15, then beat Wisconsin, Miami and Dayton while coping with a shortened rotation. Nate Pickens is out and sixth man Dawson Baker tore his ACL. BYU’s starting five features AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders, Robert Wright III, Keba Keita and Kennard Davis Jr. Clemson’s offense has progressed under Brad Brownell, with RJ Godfrey leading the team in scoring and rebounding, though defensive consistency remains a question.
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