The University of Iowa women's basketball team will host Georgia Tech in the inaugural Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The game will be held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 28 with the game time yet to be determined.
The formation of this annual event will span at least four years. The Challenge will match 11 teams from each conference in head-to-head competition traditionally on the first Wednesday, Thursday and Friday after Thanksgiving, following the men's basketball Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Georgia Tech finished sixth in the ACC a year ago with a 9-5 league record, while Iowa tied for eighth in the Big Ten with a 6-10 conference mark. Both the Yellow Jackets and Hawkeyes return 10 letterwinners. Georgia Tech returns three starters, while Iowa returns all five starters.
"The new Big Ten/ACC Women's Basketball Challenge will bring tremendous excitement to our already tough schedule," said Head Coach Lisa Bluder. "We are thrilled we have the opportunity to host this year and we are playing a team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. What a great chance for our fans to get involved in a game that the nation will have its eyes on. The ACC is one of the top women's basketball conferences in America and the Big Ten is looking forward to meeting them in head on competition."
Iowa to Host Georgia Tech in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
05-14-2007, 03:10 PM
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