2017-18 Bulldogs To Play In Cancun Challenge
April 13, 2017 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Coming off the best season in school history, the 2017-18 Mississippi State women's basketball team will head to Mexico next season to play in the 2017 Cancun Challenge, Triple Crown Sports announced Thursday.
The Bulldogs, who won a school-record 34 games and earned national finalist honors in their first Final Four appearance after halting Connecticut's 111-game win streak, will participate in the 13th edition of the event at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula Nov. 23-25, 2017.
Vic Schaefer's squad will be in the Mayan Division along with fellow NCAA Tournament participants Arizona State (20-13) and Green Bay (27-6). Columbia (13-14) will be the other team in the division.
The Riviera Division features Indiana State, Marquette, Montana, Oklahoma State, South Dakota and fellow SEC member Tennessee.
Schedules and matchups will be announced at a later date.
This will be State's third appearance in the event, which was tabbed by Sports Illustrated in 2014 as one of the Top 5 preseason tournaments.
Seating is limited for this exclusive event, and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Sullivan at 970-672-0533 or by email at sarah@triplecrownsports.com, or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages with both the adults-only and family friendly resort experiences. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms boasting balcony, terrace views or new, expansive sky terrace options with picturesque views, hydro tubs in each room, world-class shopping and endless style, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya is nothing short of the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Complete with expansive outdoor pools and private beach, this all-inclusive escape offers nine world-class restaurants, eight bars and lounges, in addition to 88,915 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space ideal for elegant banquets, themed parties, weddings, concerts, and more.
The Bulldogs, who won a school-record 34 games and earned national finalist honors in their first Final Four appearance after halting Connecticut's 111-game win streak, will participate in the 13th edition of the event at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula Nov. 23-25, 2017.
Vic Schaefer's squad will be in the Mayan Division along with fellow NCAA Tournament participants Arizona State (20-13) and Green Bay (27-6). Columbia (13-14) will be the other team in the division.
The Riviera Division features Indiana State, Marquette, Montana, Oklahoma State, South Dakota and fellow SEC member Tennessee.
Schedules and matchups will be announced at a later date.
This will be State's third appearance in the event, which was tabbed by Sports Illustrated in 2014 as one of the Top 5 preseason tournaments.
Seating is limited for this exclusive event, and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Sullivan at 970-672-0533 or by email at sarah@triplecrownsports.com, or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages with both the adults-only and family friendly resort experiences. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms boasting balcony, terrace views or new, expansive sky terrace options with picturesque views, hydro tubs in each room, world-class shopping and endless style, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya is nothing short of the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Complete with expansive outdoor pools and private beach, this all-inclusive escape offers nine world-class restaurants, eight bars and lounges, in addition to 88,915 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space ideal for elegant banquets, themed parties, weddings, concerts, and more.
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