2025 ladies’s basketball Feast Week video games: Schedule, evaluation

Las Vegas has already hosted some vital and thrilling early-season video games, however nothing tops subsequent week’s Players Era Women’s Championship, an opportunity for gamers to earn NIL cash and for groups to separate themselves from the opposite elite squads within the nation.

Four of the nation’s greatest — Duke, South Carolina, Texas and UCLA — meet up at Michelob ULTRA Arena, the house of the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, on Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day to compete in a Final Four-caliber occasion.

That’s the spotlight of the vacation week tournaments and video games — however removed from the one intriguing motion throughout the globe over the following 10 days. Games from Puerto Rico to Cancun and from Florida to Texas assist create probably the greatest stretches on the basketball calendar this season.

Many of those video games can have far-reaching implications into March and could possibly be the distinction between being in or out of the NCAA match area.

It’s a crowded sports activities calendar this time of 12 months, however that is your information to the perfect video games and the right way to watch them. Come again after the ultimate whistle to see how every sport ended and for evaluation on the way it may influence March.

All instances Eastern

Thursday

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Baylor vs. Iowa

9 p.m., ESPN2, WBCA Showcase (Orlando, Florida)

A full week earlier than Thanksgiving, the WBCA Showcase on the The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort will get the vacation hoops feast began with a Top 25 matchup. The No. 7 Bears have already got a pair of fine wins on their résumé, making this an even bigger sport for the No. 19 Hawkeyes, who’re on the lookout for their first. Both groups are 4-0; one among their excellent seasons will finish Thursday.

Friday

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Michigan vs. UConn

8 p.m., Fox, Hall of Fame Showcase (Uncasville, Connecticut)

Syracuse and Utah tip off the occasion (5 p.m., FS2), however that is the marquee sport of the 2 days at Mohegan Sun — and it bought even greater after Michigan’s 39-point win over Notre Dame on Saturday.

Saturday

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Miami vs. Iowa

8 p.m., ESPN+, WBCA Showcase

The Hawkeyes get two notable video games in Orlando. A Hurricanes staff with 12 new gamers will get its first true take a look at.

Sunday

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Utah vs. UConn

2:30 p.m., FS1, Hall of Fame Showcase

The Utes are one other potential bubble staff that wants a lift. Winning just isn’t important right here, however an excellent efficiency in opposition to the No. 1 staff within the nation shall be sufficient to assist.

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Washington State vs. Missouri

3 p.m., ESPN+, WBCA Showcase

The WBCA Showcase wraps up with this single sport on Sunday. The Tigers have to string collectively some wins after falling to Kansas over the weekend in the event that they need to stay in bubble rivalry earlier than SEC play begins.

Monday

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Belmont vs. Ohio State

11 a.m., FloHoops, Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo, Goombay Division (Nassau, Bahamas)

The Buckeyes weren’t capable of hold with UConn on Sunday, making this sport that rather more vital. Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge in opposition to Belmont’s deep and skilled backcourt is the matchup to look at.

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Minnesota vs. South Florida

4 p.m., FloHoops, Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo, Junkanoo Division

If the Bulls need to be within the working for an at-large bid, that is the form of sport they should win. Minnesota has many extra alternatives for résumé wins within the Big Ten, however an excellent exhibiting within the Bahamas units up the Gophers properly.

Tuesday

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Emerald Coast Classic, Bay Bracket championship sport

1:30 p.m., FloHoops (Destin, Florida)

Mississippi State and Middle Tennessee shall be favored to get right here. Winning each video games is very vital to the Bulldogs, who’ve gotten off to an excellent begin however have to construct up the win complete with the SEC gauntlet awaiting.

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Oregon vs. Saint Mary’s

2:30 p.m., FloHoops, Hoopfest Women’s Basketball Classic (Frisco, Texas)

The Gaels and the Ducks have gotten off to good begins in opposition to the softer elements of their schedules, so this Thanksgiving journey supplies some key exams. Oregon cannot afford a stumble as a result of December brings video games in opposition to Oregon State, UCLA, Stanford and Michigan.

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Texas A&M vs. Colorado

7 p.m., BallerTV, Hawaii North Shore Showcase (Laie, Hawaii)

Ny’Ceara Pryor, who dominated for 3 years at Sacred Heart, has made her approach to a Power 4 college with the Aggies. She’s filling the stat sheet, main the staff in factors, assists and steals.

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Emerald Coast Classic, Beach Bracket championship sport

7:30 p.m., FloHoops (Destin, Florida)

Virginia and Nebraska are the favorites to fulfill for the Beach Bracket title. A backcourt assembly of the Cavaliers’ Kymora Johnson, one of many underrated gamers within the nation, in opposition to the Huskers’ Britt Prince is value tuning in to see.

Wednesday

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Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo, Goombay Division championship sport

1:30 p.m., FloHoops (Nassau, Bahamas)

West Virginia will seemingly get the Belmont-Ohio State winner. After beating Duke with simply 5 gamers within the second half final week, the Mountaineers are getting far more consideration.

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Texas vs. UCLA

2 p.m., truTV, Players Era Championship (Las Vegas)

This is the occasion of the week — and probably the occasion of the season previous to March. The Bruins have already had a troublesome nonconference schedule with wins over Oklahoma and North Carolina, however nothing on their schedule matches the standard of the Longhorns.

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Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo, Junkanoo Division championship sport

4 or 6:30 p.m., FloHoops (Nassau, Bahamas)

If Alabama survives Harvard on Monday, the Crimson Tide can have a sport in opposition to both South Florida or Minnesota that would have important bubble implications in March.

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Duke vs. South Carolina

4:30 p.m., truTV, Players Era Championship (Las Vegas)

As we had been saying, nothing on UCLA’s schedule matches the standard of the Longhorns … except the Bruins find yourself assembly the Gamecocks within the Players Era remaining on Thursday. Duke, in the meantime, has gotten off to a gradual begin and desires some redemption after losses to Baylor and West Virginia. This is that chance.

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Maryland vs. Kentucky

6:30 p.m., FloHoops, Puerto Rico Shootout (Carolina, Puerto Rico)

Easily the perfect sport of the Puerto Rico Shootout, the Terps and Wildcats meet within the remaining sport of Day 1. Both packages are having success on the fly after main personnel modifications within the offseason. Kentucky will play Louisville proper earlier than heading south, and Maryland has already overwhelmed Princeton, however this would be the greatest take a look at for both staff to this point.

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Cal vs. Auburn

7:30 p.m., FloHoops, Hoopfest Women’s Basketball Classic (Frisco, Texas)

These are two groups on the periphery of the bubble — and so they’ll solely keep there with a pair of wins in Texas. Auburn performs UTSA and Cal meets Grand Canyon two days earlier.

Thursday, Nov. 27

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South Dakota State vs. North Carolina

11 a.m., FloHoops, Cancun Challenge (Cancun, Mexico)

After the Players Era Championship, that is the next-best occasion of Thanksgiving week. The Jackrabbits and Tar Heels lead off an amazing first day. South Dakota State’s Brooklyn Meyer is off to an amazing begin and ranks among the many nationwide leaders in scoring. North Carolina’s success begins with protection. The winner of that matchup seemingly wins the sport.

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NC State vs. Green Bay

4 p.m. ET, FloHoops, Cancun Challenge (Cancun, Mexico)

The Wolfpack and Phoenix signify a distinction in kinds. NC State needs to run. Green Bay likes to regulate the tempo. This is a harmful sport for the Wolfpack, who cannot afford any extra nonconference losses if they need a top-four seed within the NCAA match.

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Players Era championship sport

8 p.m. ET, truTV (Las Vegas)

No matter how this shakes out and what the matchup is on this sport, a transparent No. 2 staff within the nation will emerge from this first-of-its-kind ladies’s occasion.

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Richmond vs. TCU

9 p.m., FloHoops, Cancun Challenge (Cancun, Mexico)

Coming off essentially the most profitable season in program historical past, and with All-American candidate Maggie Doogan again, the expectations are excessive for Richmond. Four video games faraway from a 29-point loss at Texas on Nov. 7, this represents an opportunity to examine the Spiders’ progress. The items have come collectively rapidly for the Horned Frogs, who needs to be unbeaten heading into Big 12 play with a win over the Spiders.

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Oregon State vs. Vanderbilt

9 p.m., ESPN+, Paradise Jam (U.S. Virgin Islands)

Coach Scott Rueck at all times appears to discover a means at Oregon State — and the way he defends Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes shall be one other take a look at. After the Beavers’ win over Illinois, they’re again within the NCAA match hunt.

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Players Era comfort sport

10:30 p.m., truTV (Las Vegas)

Despite the standard of the opponents on the Players Era Championship, two losses in Las Vegas could be devastating to No. 1 seed aspirations — or probably even No. 2 seed prospects given what number of extra challenges out and in of convention await the Blue Devils, Bruins, Gamecocks and Longhorns.

Friday, Nov. 28

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Iowa State vs. Marquette

11 a.m., FloHoops, Coconut Hoops (Fort Myers, Florida)

The Cyclones will not have been challenged till this journey to Florida. Marquette was dominated by Minnesota two weeks in the past and may method this sport with some desperation if the NCAA match is a part of the Golden Eagles’ future.

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Indiana vs. Gonzaga

1 :30 p.m., FloHoops, Coconut Hoops

Allie Turner of Gonzaga and Indiana’s Shay Ciezki are two of the perfect small guards within the nation. Ciezki is off to a quick begin and is likely one of the greatest 3-point shooters within the nation.

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Kansas vs. Georgia

7:30 p.m., ION, Fort Myers Classic (Fort Myers, Florida)

Neither staff was on the NCAA match radar till a mixed 9-0 begin to the season. This could possibly be the sport that proves whether or not postseason hopes are life like.

Saturday, Nov. 29

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Oklahoma State vs. Miami

11 a.m., FloHoops, Cayman Islands Classic (Grand Town, Cayman Islands)

Expect loads of factors to be scored on this one. The Cowgirls hit the 100-point mark 4 instances of their first 5 video games.

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South Dakota State vs. Kansas State

11 a.m., FloHoops, Cancun Challenge

Spin the wheel once more in Cancun and extra good matchups emerge. The Wildcats have eight gamers averaging at or round seven factors per sport. That form of stability will assist in opposition to a SDSU protection that’s constantly good, particularly within the half court docket, underneath coach Aaron Johnston.

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Paradise Jam, Island Division championship sport

1 p.m. or 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ (U.S. Virgin Islands)

The Vanderbilt-Oregon State winner will meet both BYU or Virginia Tech. Regardless of the matchup, this sport can have that means. If the Beavers come out of the Paradise Jam with two wins, they aren’t solely the clear WCC favourite but in addition able to earn an at-large bid. The Hokies will not seemingly threaten for the highest of the ACC, however their at-large probabilities enhance considerably with a championship right here.

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North Carolina vs. Columbia

1:30 p.m., FloHoops, Cancun Challenge

The Lions’ Riley Weiss scored 24 factors in an NCAA match win over Washington final season. If you missed that, right here is one other likelihood to look at Weiss, who’s having a fair higher junior season.

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George Mason vs. Ole Miss

3 p.m., BallerTV, Daytona Beach Classic (Daytona, Florida)

If the Atlantic 10 goes to get a number of bids to the NCAA match prefer it did a 12 months in the past, George Mason is the important thing. A sport at Maryland proper earlier than this journey to Florida and this matchup with Ole Miss provides the Patriots their two greatest alternatives for a foundational résumé win.

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Georgia Tech vs. Florida

5 p.m. ET, FloHoops, Cayman Islands Classic (Grand Town, Cayman Islands)

In the 4 video games with sophomore Liv McGill, the Gators have scored no less than 87 factors. In the sport she missed with a leg harm, they scored 54. If she’s on the ground, Florida is a must-watch.

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Paradise Jam, Reef Division championship sport

8:30 p.m., ESPN+ (U.S. Virgin Islands)

LSU and Washington State is the seemingly matchup right here. The Tigers’ nonconference schedule as soon as once more does not present many challenges, and the Cougars are struggling this season. But this is perhaps an opportunity to see MiLaysia Fulwiley in her new environment. She’s main LSU in scoring regardless of nonetheless coming off the bench.

Sunday, Nov. 30

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Coconut Hoops, Blue Heron Division championship sport

11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., FloHoops (Fort Myers, Florida)

An Indiana-Iowa State assembly appears almost certainly right here, and the Hoosiers have some dimension to throw at Cyclones star Audi Crooks, who already has a 43-point sport this season.

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Coconut Hoops, Great Egret Division championship sport

4 or 6:30 p.m., FloHoops (Fort Myers, Florida)

With their quick tempo, potential to shoot and the addition of freshman Aaliyah Chavez, Oklahoma is enjoyable to look at. The Sooners assembly Florida State right here is the seemingly matchup in one of many remaining video games of the weekend.

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Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo, Junkanoo Division championship sport

6:30 p.m., FloHoops (Nassau, Bahamas)

Michigan State and Clemson would be the huge favorites to fulfill on this one. The Tigers’ early losses had been to South Carolina and Louisville, however they performed properly for lengthy stretches in each. The Spartans opened the season by scoring no less than 92 factors in 4 straight video games, sparked by Grace VanSlooten and the perfect help totals within the nation.