Published Nov 16, 2023 by ConocoPhillips Alaska This weekend, Anchorage gears up for a thrilling showcase of top-tier women’s college basketball with the return of the ASRC/ConocoPhillips Great Alaska Shootout.
“I’m excited to show our fans what we’ve been busy working on all preseason,” said Elaina Mack, a sophomore at UAA and Seawolves guard. “It’ll be a great competition.”
The University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves will face some of the nation’s elite Division I teams during their first home games of the season, defending their 2022 championship title on Nov. 18-19 at the Alaska Airlines Center.
The Division II Seawolves will compete against the nationally 4th-ranked Utah Utes, the University of Alabama, Birmingham Blazers and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, with the tournament tipping off at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday.
The tournament continues a longstanding Alaska tradition. After a four-year hiatus, it returned in 2022 on the women’s side, thanks in part to sponsors Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and ConocoPhillips Alaska. It also returned with a renewed focus of celebrating Alaska culture. Basketball is a popular sport across the state and holds particular importance in rural areas.
The game schedule and tickets are available on the Seawolves’ website.
“Come see some great basketball. We’re going to compete hard,” said Mack.
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