SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the matchup of the fifth annual Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Saturday, November 17 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Local favorite and 11-time National Champions UConn (American Athletic Conference) will take on Vanderbilt (Southeastern Conference).
“Now in its fifth year, the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase has become a storied event held annually at Mohegan Sun,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Last year’s fans saw Geno’s historic 1000th win and we expect this year’s contest to be equally exciting. We are grateful to our outstanding partners, Citi and Mohegan Sun, and look forward to once again hosting fans in this premier venue.”
For the first time, the Women’s Showcase will be taking place the same weekend as the previously announced Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, held November 16-18 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Teams scheduled to participate in this year’s Tip-Off Tournament are George Washington University, College of the Holy Cross, University of Michigan, Norfolk State University, Providence College, Siena College, University of South Carolina and Stony Brook University.
“We are excited to be playing in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at Mohegan Sun. To have an opportunity to play against UConn, a program with a tradition of excellence both on and off the court, will be a challenge but one we are looking forward to,” said Stephanie White, Vanderbilt head coach. “We believe that we have to play the best to be the best and this will be a great opportunity for our team.”
UConn head Coach Geno Auriemma echoed this by saying, “we are excited to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase for the fifth straight season. Our fans create an incredible environment in Mohegan Sun Arena, and I think they’re in for a great game against Vanderbilt.”
General public tickets will go on sale Friday, September 7 at 10am ET via all Ticketmaster outlets and the Mohegan Sun Arena box office. Game time, television details an exclusive pre-sale opportunity via Citi, will be released at later date.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1-888.226-7711, ext. 27163.
About Citi:
Citi offers its credit and debit cardmembers access to tickets to more than 12,000 events annually through Citi® Private Pass®, the bank’s entertainment access program. Citi Private Pass provides special access to presale tickets and VIP experiences to some of the world’s biggest artists and events ranging from music, sports, dining, theater, comedy, festivals, and other live entertainment. For more information, please visit citiprivatepass.com or follow @citiprivatepass on Twitter.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
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