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 Here are the remaining undefeated women's college soccer teams We're tracking all the remaining undefeated NCAA women's soccer teams in the 2021 season. READ MORE 'It’s a Duke era' — Blue Devils women's soccer looks ahead after shocking North Carolina Duke women's soccer defeated rival North Carolina on Friday for the first time in nearly seven years. Natalie Bode spoke with Caitlin Cosme of Duke soccer about what this win meant for Duke and the potential of this 2021 team. READ MORE Four-time All-American Jaravee Boonchant named recipient of 2021 Juli Inkster Senior Award presented by Workday Four-time All-American and recent Duke graduate Jaravee Boonchant has been awarded the 2021 Juli Inkster Senior Award presented by Workday, recognizing the highest ranked women’s Division I collegiate golfer in her final year of eligibility for the 2020-21 season. READ MORE