TCU to Host Army in 13th Annual Maggie Dixon Classic
10/26/2018 10:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball
FORT WORTH, Texas – TCU and Army have announced that their Dec. 2 women's basketball game at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth has been designated the 13th annual Maggie Dixon Classic.
The Maggie Dixon Classic has been played annually since 2006 in honor of the late Maggie Dixon, sister of TCU men's head coach Jamie Dixon. Maggie died on April 6, 2006 of a heart arrhythmia, just weeks after leading Army West Point to its first NCAA Tournament.
"I'm very excited that TCU will host this year's Maggie Dixon Classic, which is the premier event in women's college basketball," Dixon said. "It's extra special for me and my family that the game will be against Army, where Maggie coached and where the first Classic was played. It's the perfect situation and I know TCU will make it a great event."
"It's an honor to be a part of anything that Maggie Dixon's name is associated with," TCU head coach Raegan Pebley said. "Maggie represented everything that is great about sport, and definitely women's basketball. Her infectious enthusiasm, commitment to the game and her servant-leadership are almost unparalleled. We are thankful for the opportunity to be involved with the Maggie Dixon Classic for the second year in a row."
The Classic began in 2006 when the inaugural event was played at Christl Arena on Army West Point's campus. Jamie's Pittsburgh men's team played in that first Classic, as did Maggie's Army women's team. The event has since been played exclusively between women's teams.
After the inaugural event at Christl Arena, the Maggie Dixon Classic was played at Madison Square Garden for nine straight seasons, through 2015. It was then played at St. John's Carnesecca Arena during the 2016-17 season when the Red Storm hosted DePaul, where Maggie was an assistant coach before becoming Army West Point's head coach.
TCU and Texas A&M took part in the event last season at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas, on Dec. 6, 2017.
The Maggie Dixon Classic has produced the eventual national champion four times, including Texas A&M, which beat Rutgers on Dec. 19, 2010, before winning the 2011 NCAA National Championship.
TCU and Army will tip off at 2 p.m. CT on Dec. 2 with the game being broadcast on HFTV on GoFrogs.com.
Maggie Dixon Classic History
Nov. 12, 2006 – Pittsburgh 86, Western Michigan 67 (men) – Christl Arena (West Point, NY)
Ohio State 77, Army 41 – Christl Arena (West Point, NY)
Dec. 8, 2007 – Duke 51, Pittsburgh 49 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Rutgers 75, Army 68 –Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 14, 2008 – Rutgers 59, Army 38 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 77, Penn State 63 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 13, 2009 – Baylor 68, Boston College 55 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Tennessee 68, Rutgers 54 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 19, 2010 – Texas A&M 79, Rutgers 50 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 81, Ohio State 50 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 11, 2011 – Baylor 73, St. John's 59 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Tennessee 84, DePaul 61 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 9, 2012 – Rutgers 73, Louisiana Tech 46 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Duke 60, St. John's 42 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 22, 2013 – St. John's 72, Texas A&M 70 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 80, California 47 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Jan. 4, 2015 – Queens College 76, Immaculata University – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 70, St. John's 54 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 28, 2015 – Connecticut 83, Maryland 73 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Jan. 10, 2017 – DePaul 78, St. John's 66 – Carnesecca Arena (Queens, N.Y.)
Dec. 6, 2017 – Texas A&M 71, TCU 58 – Reed Arena (College Station, Texas)
The Maggie Dixon Classic has been played annually since 2006 in honor of the late Maggie Dixon, sister of TCU men's head coach Jamie Dixon. Maggie died on April 6, 2006 of a heart arrhythmia, just weeks after leading Army West Point to its first NCAA Tournament.
"I'm very excited that TCU will host this year's Maggie Dixon Classic, which is the premier event in women's college basketball," Dixon said. "It's extra special for me and my family that the game will be against Army, where Maggie coached and where the first Classic was played. It's the perfect situation and I know TCU will make it a great event."
"It's an honor to be a part of anything that Maggie Dixon's name is associated with," TCU head coach Raegan Pebley said. "Maggie represented everything that is great about sport, and definitely women's basketball. Her infectious enthusiasm, commitment to the game and her servant-leadership are almost unparalleled. We are thankful for the opportunity to be involved with the Maggie Dixon Classic for the second year in a row."
The Classic began in 2006 when the inaugural event was played at Christl Arena on Army West Point's campus. Jamie's Pittsburgh men's team played in that first Classic, as did Maggie's Army women's team. The event has since been played exclusively between women's teams.
After the inaugural event at Christl Arena, the Maggie Dixon Classic was played at Madison Square Garden for nine straight seasons, through 2015. It was then played at St. John's Carnesecca Arena during the 2016-17 season when the Red Storm hosted DePaul, where Maggie was an assistant coach before becoming Army West Point's head coach.
TCU and Texas A&M took part in the event last season at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas, on Dec. 6, 2017.
The Maggie Dixon Classic has produced the eventual national champion four times, including Texas A&M, which beat Rutgers on Dec. 19, 2010, before winning the 2011 NCAA National Championship.
TCU and Army will tip off at 2 p.m. CT on Dec. 2 with the game being broadcast on HFTV on GoFrogs.com.
Maggie Dixon Classic History
Nov. 12, 2006 – Pittsburgh 86, Western Michigan 67 (men) – Christl Arena (West Point, NY)
Ohio State 77, Army 41 – Christl Arena (West Point, NY)
Dec. 8, 2007 – Duke 51, Pittsburgh 49 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Rutgers 75, Army 68 –Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 14, 2008 – Rutgers 59, Army 38 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 77, Penn State 63 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 13, 2009 – Baylor 68, Boston College 55 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Tennessee 68, Rutgers 54 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 19, 2010 – Texas A&M 79, Rutgers 50 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 81, Ohio State 50 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 11, 2011 – Baylor 73, St. John's 59 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Tennessee 84, DePaul 61 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 9, 2012 – Rutgers 73, Louisiana Tech 46 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Duke 60, St. John's 42 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 22, 2013 – St. John's 72, Texas A&M 70 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 80, California 47 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Jan. 4, 2015 – Queens College 76, Immaculata University – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Connecticut 70, St. John's 54 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Dec. 28, 2015 – Connecticut 83, Maryland 73 – Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Jan. 10, 2017 – DePaul 78, St. John's 66 – Carnesecca Arena (Queens, N.Y.)
Dec. 6, 2017 – Texas A&M 71, TCU 58 – Reed Arena (College Station, Texas)
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