Brad Tollefson

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Texas Tech vs. Louisville Jimmy V Classic Basketball 2019

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For the past few seasons, Texas Tech basketball has been scheduling games in New York City. This year, the game was in the Jimmy V Classic against the top-ranked Louisville Cardinals at Madison Square Garden.

As much as I have traveled over the years during conference play for Texas Tech football and basketball, this was my first time traveling to New York City.

Despite the hours of delay flights, Carlos and I made plenty of time for pizza and other food in the big city. However, once game time arrived, I was all in on photographing this unique opportunity.

First Half

Texas Tech's TJ Holyfield (22) and Louisville's Steven Enoch (23) tipoff the ball during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s TJ Holyfield (22) and Louisville’s Steven Enoch (23) tipoff the ball during the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Louisville's Darius Perry (2) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Avery Benson (24) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Louisville’s Darius Perry (2) shoots the ball over Texas Tech’s Avery Benson (24) during the game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) dribbles the ball down the court during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Davide Moretti (25) dribbles the ball down the court during the Jimmy V Classic game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Andrei Savrasov (12) fouls Louisville's Malik Williams (5) as he shoots the ball during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Andrei Savrasov (12) fouls Louisville’s Malik Williams (5) as he shoots the ball during the game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards (0) celebrates after scoring three points during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Kyler Edwards (0) celebrates after scoring three points during the game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Louisville's Steven Enoch (23) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Andrei Savrasov (12) and Kevin McCullar (15) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Louisville’s Steven Enoch (23) shoots the ball over Texas Tech’s Andrei Savrasov (12) and Kevin McCullar (15) during the game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. Enoch scored ten points in the loss to the Red Raiders, all in the first half. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Avery Benson (24) defends Louisville's Lamarr Kimble (0) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Avery Benson (24) defends Louisville’s Lamarr Kimble (0) during the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon, Jr. (1) tips in the ball during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Terrence Shannon, Jr. (1) tips in the ball during the Jimmy V Classic game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Avery Benson (24) blocks the shot by Louisville's Lamarr Kimble (0) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Avery Benson (24) blocks the shot by Louisville’s Lamarr Kimble (0) during the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. Benson made two key blocks in the first half against the Cardinals. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Second Half

Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) celebrates after extending the lead with a three-point shot during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Davide Moretti (25) celebrates after extending the lead with a three-point shot during the game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard celebrates after his team extended the lead during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard celebrates after his team extended the lead during the game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon, Jr. (1) reacts after being fouled during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Terrence Shannon, Jr. (1) reacts after being fouled during the game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) shoots the ball after being fouled by Louisville's Ryan McMahon (30) during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Davide Moretti (25) shoots the ball after being fouled by Louisville’s Ryan McMahon (30) during the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. Moretti scored 18 points in the win over the Cardinals. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Louisville coach Chris Mack reacts after a foul call during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Louisville coach Chris Mack reacts after a foul call during the Jimmy V Classic game against Texas Tech, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech's Avery Benson (24) cheers from the bench during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]
Texas Tech’s Avery Benson (24) cheers from the bench during the game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. Benson scored a career-high 10 points during the victory. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

The rest of my photos from the Jimmy V Classic can be seen over on the Avalanche-Journal website.