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Princeton's Cancun Challenge Schedule Set
July 06, 2018 | Women's Basketball
CANCUN, Mexico – The Princeton Tigers' schedule for the 2018 Cancun Challenge has been set.
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The 14th edition of the women's event welcomes a rich pool of talent -- skilled and successful teams from the most accomplished conferences, along with an intriguing mix of mid-major teams looking to flex their muscle. The Women's Cancun Challenge will be held at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Princeton will take on DePaul on Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) beginning at 11 a.m. The Tigers are 0-2 all-time against the Blue Demons, having last faced off in 2012. DePaul has made the NCAA Tournament in every season since 2002-03.
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Head coach Courtney Banghart's unit battles Syracuse the next day (Nov. 23) at 1:30 p.m. Those two squads have faced off twice with the Orange earning both decisions. The ACC foe has reached the Big Dance in each of the last six years.
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Kansas State and Princeton wrap up the Challenge on Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. The Wildcats are 3-0 in program history against the Tigers including a 60-42 victory in 2016. Kansas State has also made the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons.
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Princeton last appeared at the Cancun Challenge in 2014, winning against Wake Forest, Montana and Charlotte. The Tigers would go on to finish the regular season at 30-0 and win the program's first ever NCAA Tournament contest.
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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 (email to sarah@triplecrownsports.com) or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
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The 14th edition of the women's event welcomes a rich pool of talent -- skilled and successful teams from the most accomplished conferences, along with an intriguing mix of mid-major teams looking to flex their muscle. The Women's Cancun Challenge will be held at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Princeton will take on DePaul on Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) beginning at 11 a.m. The Tigers are 0-2 all-time against the Blue Demons, having last faced off in 2012. DePaul has made the NCAA Tournament in every season since 2002-03.
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Head coach Courtney Banghart's unit battles Syracuse the next day (Nov. 23) at 1:30 p.m. Those two squads have faced off twice with the Orange earning both decisions. The ACC foe has reached the Big Dance in each of the last six years.
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Kansas State and Princeton wrap up the Challenge on Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. The Wildcats are 3-0 in program history against the Tigers including a 60-42 victory in 2016. Kansas State has also made the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons.
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Princeton last appeared at the Cancun Challenge in 2014, winning against Wake Forest, Montana and Charlotte. The Tigers would go on to finish the regular season at 30-0 and win the program's first ever NCAA Tournament contest.
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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 (email to sarah@triplecrownsports.com) or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
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