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Women’s Hoops to Play in Briann January Classic, Big Easy Classic in 2024-25
8/1/2024 9:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota women's basketball program will compete in the 2024 Briann January Classic and the Big Easy Classic this upcoming season. In Tempe, Ariz., the Briann January Classic will feature games against SMU and Oregon State from Nov. 16-17, while the Big Easy Classic will be played in New Orleans, La., from November 29-30 against Houston and Louisiana.
Minnesota will play Houston at the Big Easy Classic first on November 29, followed by Louisiana on November 30. The Briann January Classic will be played at Desert Financial Arena on the campus of Arizona State University, marking the first time since 2006 the Gophers will play in a non-conference tournament/classic in the state of Arizona. The Big Easy Classic will feature two different tournaments, with Minnesota playing in the Bayou Tournament at John A. Alario Center. Minnesota has never played a tournament/classic in the state of Louisiana.
SMU (ACC) is set to join the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2024-25 season after competing in the American last season where they finished 14-16 overall and 10-7 in conference play. The Mustangs most recently reached the WNIT in both 2022-23 and 2021-22.
Oregon State (WCC) will compete in the West Coast Conference during the 2024-25 campaign after finishing 27-8 last season in the Pac-12. The Beavers reached the NCAA Elite Eight last season and had a 14-win year-to-year turnaround from the season prior.
Louisiana (Sun Belt) reached the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals last season, finishing with an overall record of 17-14 and a 10-8 record in conference play. The Ragin' Cajuns are coming off their fifth consecutive winning season, which marks the longest stretch in program history.
Houston (Big 12) completed their first season in the Big 12 in 2023-24, finishing with an overall record of 14-16 and 5-13 in conference play. Houston last played in the postseason in 2021-22, where they reached the WNIT Super 16.
Fans who are interested in claiming tickets for the Briann January Classic can contact the Arizona State University athletics ticket office. Single-game tickets at Arizona State are not scheduled to be released until the Fall of 2024. For the Big Easy Classic, more information on tickets will be available at the end of August.
Minnesota will play Houston at the Big Easy Classic first on November 29, followed by Louisiana on November 30. The Briann January Classic will be played at Desert Financial Arena on the campus of Arizona State University, marking the first time since 2006 the Gophers will play in a non-conference tournament/classic in the state of Arizona. The Big Easy Classic will feature two different tournaments, with Minnesota playing in the Bayou Tournament at John A. Alario Center. Minnesota has never played a tournament/classic in the state of Louisiana.
SMU (ACC) is set to join the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2024-25 season after competing in the American last season where they finished 14-16 overall and 10-7 in conference play. The Mustangs most recently reached the WNIT in both 2022-23 and 2021-22.
Oregon State (WCC) will compete in the West Coast Conference during the 2024-25 campaign after finishing 27-8 last season in the Pac-12. The Beavers reached the NCAA Elite Eight last season and had a 14-win year-to-year turnaround from the season prior.
Louisiana (Sun Belt) reached the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals last season, finishing with an overall record of 17-14 and a 10-8 record in conference play. The Ragin' Cajuns are coming off their fifth consecutive winning season, which marks the longest stretch in program history.
Houston (Big 12) completed their first season in the Big 12 in 2023-24, finishing with an overall record of 14-16 and 5-13 in conference play. Houston last played in the postseason in 2021-22, where they reached the WNIT Super 16.
Fans who are interested in claiming tickets for the Briann January Classic can contact the Arizona State University athletics ticket office. Single-game tickets at Arizona State are not scheduled to be released until the Fall of 2024. For the Big Easy Classic, more information on tickets will be available at the end of August.
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