CHICAGO — Chicago State University has announced the 2021-22 women's basketball schedule, which will serve as head coach Tiffany Sardin's second season at the helm.
In the non-conference portion, the Cougars will play home games against Alabama-Birmingham (Nov. 13), Indiana State (Dec. 1), St. Thomas (Dec. 4) and Evansville (Dec. 19).
Chicago State will also travel to the Sunshine State for a Thanksgiving Tournament hosted by Florida International in Miami.
Bolstering an opener on Nov. 9 at Wichita State, the Cougars also will play road games at Western Illinois (Nov. 17), Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 20), Wisconsin (Nov. 22) and Green Bay (Dec. 16).
"I'm excited that our women get to compete against these teams," Sardin said. "We have put together a competitive non-conference schedule as we head into a very competitive conference, with some additions that have elevated it. This schedule is a great test for us.
"If we want to be the best, we have to compete against the best, so I felt it would be best to put our women in these environments that they haven't experienced. Our women will grow up quickly."
The 2021-22 Western Athletic Conference Schedule also features nine home games, while the Cougars will make trips to eight WAC foes. The Cougars open conference play with a New Year's week two-step against Grand Canyon and New Mexico State, both familiar faces, and will face the Aggies on New Year's Day. The full slate also includes home and road matchups with conference newcomers Lamar, Sam Houston State, Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin.
"The WAC schedule has gotten a lot tougher with the additions of some new teams," Sardin said. "This will be a great challenge for our women."
Last season, the Cougars played WAC games against UTRGV, Grand Canyon, New Mexico State, Utah Valley, Tarleton State, Seattle U and California Baptist before facing Utah Valley once again in the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas. This season, the Cougars will re-match with Utah Valley on Thursday, January 27 in Orem, Utah.
The 2022 WAC Basketball Tournament will take place from March 9-12 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, same site as last season.
A complete promotional schedule will be released at a later date. Season tickets are available here.
2021-22 Chicago State Women's Basketball Schedule
Tuesday, November 9 at Wichita State
Saturday, November 13 vs. University of Alabama-Birmingham (Buy tickets here)
Wednesday, November 17 at Western Illinois
Saturday, November 20 at Loyola
Monday, November 22 at Wisconsin
Friday/Saturday, November 26/27 at Florida International (Thanksgiving Tournament)
Wednesday, December 1 vs. Indiana State (Buy tickets here)
Saturday, December 4 vs. St. Thomas (Buy tickets here)
Thursday, December 16 at Green Bay
Sunday, December 19 vs. Evansville (Buy tickets here)
Thursday, December 30 vs. Grand Canyon (Buy tickets here)
Saturday, January 1 vs. New Mexico State (Buy tickets here)
Thursday, January 6 at Seattle U
Saturday, January 8 at California Baptist
Thursday, January 13 vs. UTRGV (Buy tickets here)
Saturday, January 15 vs. Lamar (Buy tickets here)
Thursday, January 27 at Utah Valley
Saturday, January 29 at Dixie State
Wednesday, February 2 vs. Abilene Christian (Buy tickets here)
Saturday, February 5 vs. Tarleton State (Buy tickets here)
Thursday, February 10 at Stephen F. Austin
Saturday, February 12 at Sam Houston State
Thursday, February 17 vs. Stephen F. Austin (Buy tickets here)
Thursday, February 19 at Tarleton State
Thursday, February 24 at Grand Canyon
Saturday, February 26 at New Mexico State
Wednesday, March 2 vs. California Baptist (Buy tickets here)
Saturday, March 5 vs. Seattle U (Buy tickets here)
March 9, 11-12 — WAC Basketball Tournament
About Chicago State
Chicago State University Athletics is comprised of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. Melvin Bland was the first CSU student athlete to gain NAIA All-American status in 1974 as a wrestler. Fred Evans became the first black swimmer ever to win a national championship in 1975. CSU's women's basketball team earned a spot in the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational and CSU's men's basketball team won the 2013 Great West Conference Tournament title and made an appearance in the CollegeInside.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). The Men's Outdoor Track & Field 4x100-Meter Relay team were 2019 Honorable Mention All-Americans and WAC Champions. Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State's men's track & field program was represented at the national meet.
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