Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Draw Vanderbilt for SEC/Big 12 Challenge
May 28, 2020 | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Big 12 and Southeastern conferences unveiled matchups for their 2020-21 women's basketball challenge on Thursday. Among the announced matchups is a bout between the Lady Raider basketball team and Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn.
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Game dates and tip times, along with television designations, will be released when available.
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"The SEC/Big 12 Challenge proved to be a successful event for both conferences since its inception in 2014," said Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. "These contests provide high-quality matchups that prepare our teams for the rigors of Big 12 play, while showcasing the excitement of women's basketball."
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The Lady Raiders earned the program's first win in the challenge last season, defeating Ole Miss, 84-48, in a game that stands as the most lopsided SEC/Big 12 Women's Challenge game ever.
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Every team from the Big 12 will participate, while 10 teams from the SEC will take part. The format features five home games on campus sites for each conference per year.
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The inaugural challenge was held in 2014. The 10-team format began in 2016 with the two conferences splitting the challenge in 2017 and 2018. The Big 12 won the event in 2019 with eight of its teams collecting victories.
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Game dates and tip times, along with television designations, will be released when available.
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"The SEC/Big 12 Challenge proved to be a successful event for both conferences since its inception in 2014," said Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. "These contests provide high-quality matchups that prepare our teams for the rigors of Big 12 play, while showcasing the excitement of women's basketball."
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The Lady Raiders earned the program's first win in the challenge last season, defeating Ole Miss, 84-48, in a game that stands as the most lopsided SEC/Big 12 Women's Challenge game ever.
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Every team from the Big 12 will participate, while 10 teams from the SEC will take part. The format features five home games on campus sites for each conference per year.
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The inaugural challenge was held in 2014. The 10-team format began in 2016 with the two conferences splitting the challenge in 2017 and 2018. The Big 12 won the event in 2019 with eight of its teams collecting victories.
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