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CANCUN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE RELEASED FOR SDSU WOMEN
8/29/2025 11:10:00 AM | Women's Basketball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The game schedule for the 2025 Cancun Challenge has been finalized, with the South Dakota State women's basketball team slated to take on North Carolina, Columbia and Kansas State November 27-29 at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
The Jackrabbits will open the round-robin tournament against North Carolina on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. SDSU then takes on Columbia November 28 and Kansas State on November 29. These four teams will play in the Mayan Tournament, while six others will play in the Riviera Tournament November 27 and 28. The full women's tournament schedule is below.
SDSU most recently played in the Cancun Challenge during the 2019-20 season. The Jacks went 2-1 with wins over No. 21 South Florida and Notre Dame.
South Dakota State's men's team is also slated to play in the 2025 Cancun Challenge. The men's tournament will take place November 25-26, also at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya resort.
More information will continue to be released on the event website: Cancun Challenge
Fan travel packages are available: Fan Packages - Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya - Cancun Challenge
2025 Women's Cancun Challenge
Thursday, Nov. 27
Mayan Tournament
North Carolina vs. South Dakota State, 11 a.m. ET
Columbia vs. Kansas State, 1:30 p.m. ET
Riviera Tournament
NC State vs. Green Bay, 4 p.m. ET
Southern Miss vs. UAB, 6:30 p.m. ET
Richmond vs. TCU, 9 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 28
Mayan Tournament
Kansas State vs. North Carolina, 11 a.m. ET
South Dakota State vs. Columbia, 1:30 p.m. ET
Riviera Tournament
NC State vs. Southern Miss, 4 p.m. ET
UAB vs. TCU, 6:30 p.m. ET
Green Bay vs. Richmond, 9 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 29
Mayan Tournament
South Dakota State vs. Kansas State, 11 a.m. ET
North Carolina vs. Columbia, 1:30 p.m. ET
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The Jackrabbits will open the round-robin tournament against North Carolina on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. SDSU then takes on Columbia November 28 and Kansas State on November 29. These four teams will play in the Mayan Tournament, while six others will play in the Riviera Tournament November 27 and 28. The full women's tournament schedule is below.
SDSU most recently played in the Cancun Challenge during the 2019-20 season. The Jacks went 2-1 with wins over No. 21 South Florida and Notre Dame.
South Dakota State's men's team is also slated to play in the 2025 Cancun Challenge. The men's tournament will take place November 25-26, also at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya resort.
More information will continue to be released on the event website: Cancun Challenge
Fan travel packages are available: Fan Packages - Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya - Cancun Challenge
2025 Women's Cancun Challenge
Thursday, Nov. 27
Mayan Tournament
North Carolina vs. South Dakota State, 11 a.m. ET
Columbia vs. Kansas State, 1:30 p.m. ET
Riviera Tournament
NC State vs. Green Bay, 4 p.m. ET
Southern Miss vs. UAB, 6:30 p.m. ET
Richmond vs. TCU, 9 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 28
Mayan Tournament
Kansas State vs. North Carolina, 11 a.m. ET
South Dakota State vs. Columbia, 1:30 p.m. ET
Riviera Tournament
NC State vs. Southern Miss, 4 p.m. ET
UAB vs. TCU, 6:30 p.m. ET
Green Bay vs. Richmond, 9 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 29
Mayan Tournament
South Dakota State vs. Kansas State, 11 a.m. ET
North Carolina vs. Columbia, 1:30 p.m. ET
-GoJacks.com-
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