According to CBS’s Jon Rothstein Villanova will face the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Jimmy V. Classic during the 2017-18 season.
Syracuse will face UConn and Villanova will play Gonzaga in the 2017 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, per multiple sources.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 3, 2016
With the pedigree and annual post-season performance of the two schools; the programs have never met before on the hardcourt.
Since 2001, the Spokane, WA school (who is ranked #14 in this season’s preseason AP Poll) has won the WCC every year except for 2012.