Iowa women’s basketball to play in the Cancun Challenge

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team remains a top draw for tournaments, networks, and fans alike. Despite the departure of Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes have reloaded and are looking to continue their success.

Iowa will have a chance to test themselves early in the year when they hit the road and head south. The Hawkeyes will be taking part in the Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving weekend.

Iowa will play Rhode Island on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The matchup against BYU will follow on Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. CT.

Rhode Island finished 2023-24 with a 21-14 record overall and made an appearance in the Atlantic 10 conference championship game.

BYU finished 2023-24 with a 16-17 overall record while competing in the Big 12.

The Hawkeyes are reloading with key departures of Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall. They have brought in Lucy Olsen to take over the guard play and will lean on Hannah Stuelke and Sydney Affolter.

Affolter and Stuelke each have deep NCAA Tournament experience and have flashed excellence at times. Both will have their chance to play a majority of minutes this year and lead the Hawkeyes back to the NCAA tournament, a place they have become accustomed to being in as of lately.

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