NEW YORK (WFSB) - The Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden features a rematch from last season’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

No. 5 UConn is set to take on the defending champions, No. 18 Florida, on Tuesday night.

Tip off is slated for 9 p.m. on ESPN.

The Gators narrowly escaped the Huskies in the second round of the 2025 tournament, 77-75. Florida would go on to win the championship.

UConn and Florida have a history that dates back to the Sweet 16 in 1994.

Florida won that matchup 69-60 in overtime.

The Huskies, however, won the next five matchups, including one in the 2013-2014 season that involved a Shabazz Napier buzzer beater.

UConn’s last matchup was Friday against East Texas A&M , and was a 83-59 victory. The team improved to 8-1 on the season.

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