This year, the three-day Cancun Challenge Tournament will be hosted at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya from November 28 to 30. In total there will be four women’s college basketball teams competing this year. They include South Dakota State, South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, and Notre Dame. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is a strong team that won the 2018 NCAA Championships, and competed in the 2019 finals, but lost to Baylor.
The South Dakota State head coach says, “this will be a special experience for our student-athletes and fans. Triple Crown Sports always runs a first-class event and we are excited to join them in Cancun this Thanksgiving.”
The opening game of the tournament, which falls on Thanksgiving Day, will be played by South Dakota State and South Florida. This game is the first time these two teams have ever faced one another.
And to conclude the tournament, South Dakota will face Florida Gulf Coast. These teams have played against each other over the last three years, each team winning on their home court. So, these two teams are poised and excited to play each other again during the Cancun Challenge this year.
During the same time and at the same location, the Riviera Tournament will also take place. Teams competing in this tournament include Missouri, New Mexico, West Virginia, Creighton, Temple, and North Carolina. Tickets and packages can be purchased online prior to the tournaments start date. Women’s College Basketball
