University of Houston Athletics
Houston to Play in Cancun Challenge
6/17/2021 11:31:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Cougars set for matchups against Arizona State, Fordham and Baylor
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball program is set for hoops action in sunny Cancun over Thanksgiving as participants in the Cancun Challenge from Nov. 25-27 at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
The event features two divisions – the Mayan Division which Houston is part of, features Arizona State, Baylor and Fordham. The Riviera Division includes conference foe UCF, Idaho State, Iowa, Seton Hall, Toledo and USC.
The full schedule can be found below (all times ET). All games will be broadcast through FloHoops (www.FloHoops.com)
Thursday, Nov. 25
Mayan Division
Fordham vs. Baylor, 11 a.m.
Arizona State vs. Houston, 1:30 p.m.
Riviera Division
Iowa vs. Seton Hall, 4 p.m.
Toledo vs. Idaho State, 6:30 p.m.
USC vs. UCF, 9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 26
Mayan Division
Baylor vs. Arizona State, 11 a.m.
Houston vs. Fordham, 1:30 p.m.
Riviera Division
Toledo vs. Seton Hall, 4 p.m.
Iowa vs. USC, 6:30 p.m.
Idaho State vs. UCF, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 27
Mayan Division
Fordham vs. Arizona State, 11 a.m.
Baylor vs. Houston, 1:30 p.m.
Games are played in the modified ballroom at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya; teams and their fans are in walking distance from their rooms to the games to the restaurants to poolside.
Produced by Triple Crown Sports, the Women's Cancun Challenge began in 2005; there was no event in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions. This will be the first time in the event for UCF, Fordham and Houston, and the second trip in for Baylor, Seton Hall, Toledo and USC. Idaho State has come on two other occasions, while 2021 will mark the fifth time that both Arizona State and Iowa have attended.
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 Molina at 970-672-0533 (sarah@triplecrownsports.com) or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
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Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
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