Temple University Athletics
Women's Basketball to Participate in 2014 Hall of Fame Challenge
3.6.14 | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the game schedule for the 2014 Hall of Fame Women's Challenge. The Hall of Fame Women's Challenge, hosted by the Hall of Fame and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, is an annual women's exempt college basketball tournament featuring eight schools. All event proceeds will benefit the non-profit Hall of Fame.
"We are thrilled to be holding our second annual Hall of Fame Women's Challenge in 2014," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "We look forward to hosting the best in women's college basketball at this annual event."
"We are so excited to be a part of the second annual Hall of Fame Women's Challenge," said Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza. "This is a great opportunity for our Temple players. We will be playing on a national stage against outstanding opponents. We look forward to kicking off next season in this prestigious event."
Six games will be played November 23-25 at the University of Notre Dame, six games will be played at the University of Kansas from November 21-23 and four games will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Sunday, November 30. The eight competing teams include: Harvard University, Quinnipiac University, Holy Cross, University of Notre Dame, Temple University, Georgetown University, University of Kansas and University of Alabama.
"We are thrilled to continue to expand our relationship with the Basketball Hall of Fame," said Bobby Soper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Sun. "For seven years now, we have worked closely together on a number of events including a very successful men's tournament inside Mohegan Sun Arena this past fall."
"Building on the success of the inaugural tournament, and following the well received feedback on the men's event, the co-hosts are pleased to have the second year 2014 Hall of Fame Women's Challenge at Mohegan Sun Arena," said Rich Ensor, MAAC Commissioner. "The MAAC is excited that Quinnipiac will represent the league in year two of the Challenge as the event's reputation develops as the best early season women's hoops tournament."
For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Challenge – log onto www.hoophall.com/womenschallenge. Tickets for games at Mohegan Sun Arena will go on-sale at a later date.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate, men and women. For more information on these and other upcoming events, please visit our website at www.hoophall.com or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA.
Event Schedule
All game times are TBA
Games played at University of Notre Dame
Sunday, November 23
Harvard vs. Quinnipiac
Notre Dame vs. Holy Cross
Monday, November 24
Quinnipiac vs. Holy Cross
Notre Dame vs. Harvard
Tuesday, November 25
Harvard vs. Holy Cross
Notre Dame vs. Quinnipiac
Games played at University of Kansas
Friday, November 21
TEMPLE vs. Georgetown
Kansas vs. Alabama
Saturday, November 22
Georgetown vs. Alabama
Kansas vs. TEMPLE
Sunday, November 23
Alabama vs. TEMPLE
Kansas vs. Georgetown
Games played at Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, November 30
Holy Cross vs. Georgetown
Harvard vs. TEMPLE
Notre Dame vs. Kansas
Quinnipiac vs. Alabama
"We are thrilled to be holding our second annual Hall of Fame Women's Challenge in 2014," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "We look forward to hosting the best in women's college basketball at this annual event."
"We are so excited to be a part of the second annual Hall of Fame Women's Challenge," said Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza. "This is a great opportunity for our Temple players. We will be playing on a national stage against outstanding opponents. We look forward to kicking off next season in this prestigious event."
Six games will be played November 23-25 at the University of Notre Dame, six games will be played at the University of Kansas from November 21-23 and four games will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Sunday, November 30. The eight competing teams include: Harvard University, Quinnipiac University, Holy Cross, University of Notre Dame, Temple University, Georgetown University, University of Kansas and University of Alabama.
"We are thrilled to continue to expand our relationship with the Basketball Hall of Fame," said Bobby Soper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Sun. "For seven years now, we have worked closely together on a number of events including a very successful men's tournament inside Mohegan Sun Arena this past fall."
"Building on the success of the inaugural tournament, and following the well received feedback on the men's event, the co-hosts are pleased to have the second year 2014 Hall of Fame Women's Challenge at Mohegan Sun Arena," said Rich Ensor, MAAC Commissioner. "The MAAC is excited that Quinnipiac will represent the league in year two of the Challenge as the event's reputation develops as the best early season women's hoops tournament."
For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Challenge – log onto www.hoophall.com/womenschallenge. Tickets for games at Mohegan Sun Arena will go on-sale at a later date.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate, men and women. For more information on these and other upcoming events, please visit our website at www.hoophall.com or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA.
Event Schedule
All game times are TBA
Games played at University of Notre Dame
Sunday, November 23
Harvard vs. Quinnipiac
Notre Dame vs. Holy Cross
Monday, November 24
Quinnipiac vs. Holy Cross
Notre Dame vs. Harvard
Tuesday, November 25
Harvard vs. Holy Cross
Notre Dame vs. Quinnipiac
Games played at University of Kansas
Friday, November 21
TEMPLE vs. Georgetown
Kansas vs. Alabama
Saturday, November 22
Georgetown vs. Alabama
Kansas vs. TEMPLE
Sunday, November 23
Alabama vs. TEMPLE
Kansas vs. Georgetown
Games played at Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, November 30
Holy Cross vs. Georgetown
Harvard vs. TEMPLE
Notre Dame vs. Kansas
Quinnipiac vs. Alabama
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