Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | December 6, 2016 Krzyzewski delivers touching tribute to Jim Valvano Share Duke takes on Florida in The Jimmy V Classic tonight, which is an event that’s purpose is to raise money for cancer research. It’s also a celebration of former North Carolina State head coach Jim Valvano, who passed away in 1993. Krzyzewski and Valvano were extremely close, and Coach K recently opened up about his friend in a conversation with Dear World. Asked if Krzyzewski remembers the last thing he said to Valvano, Coach K replies, “You know I do not remember the last thing. And the reason I don’t is because I thought he would live forever.” Good stuff from Coach K. Purdue takes on Arizona State tonight at Madison Square Garden before the Blue Devils square off against the Gators. MORE: History of The Jimmy V Classic Men's college lacrosse: Notre Dame upsets No. 1 Duke, Corrigan becomes winningest coach at a single program Notre Dame took down No. 1 Duke 13-8 in Saturday's matchup, making head coach Kevin Corrigan the winningest head coach at a single program in NCAA DI history. READ MORE 22 way-too-early men's college basketball predictions for 2021-22 season Here are 22 predictions for the 2021-22 men's college basketball season. READ MORE What March Madness looked like the year you were born Here's wishing you a very vintage March Madness and may all your dreams of a perfect bracket come true. Here's what March Madness looked like the year you were born. READ MORE