Conference USA Announces 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Schedule
The wait is over for FIU women’s basketball fans as Conference USA has announced the conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. Head coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley will lead the Panthers for her fifth season, looking to build on the success of the previous year.
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Last season, the team won 20+ games and made it to the second round of the Postseason WNIT for the first time since the 2011-12 season. The Panthers will be welcoming back last season’s CUSA Newcomer of the Year, forward Mya Kone, and Second Team All-Conference selection, guard Tanajah Hayes.
The schedule consists of nine home and nine away games, totaling 18 games for this season’s conference schedule. The addition of Kennesaw State added two games from last season, giving Conference USA an even 10 teams for the upcoming season.
The Panthers will face a tough test to start the new year, traveling to Murfreesboro to take on the 2024 CUSA Champions Middle Tennessee on January 2, 2025. FIU will then head to Bowling Green to take on Western Kentucky on January 4. The Panthers had the Hilltoppers’ number last season, going undefeated against WKU for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
“We’re excited about the upcoming season and the challenges that come with it.”
The Panthers’ first home games of conference play will come against Louisiana Tech on January 9 and Sam Houston on January 11, respectively. FIU went 2-0 against both teams last season, with FIU sweeping LA Tech for the first time in program history.
FIU will head west to face off against New Mexico State on January 16 and the University of Texas-El Paso on January 18. The Panthers handled UTEP both games last season, beating the Miners in both of their matchups by 20+ points and also completing the season sweep.
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The Panthers will stay on the road to clash against Liberty on January 25. The Flames made it to the championship of last year’s conference tournament before falling to Middle Tennessee. The Panthers went 1-1 against the runner-ups, beating Liberty at home before dropping their matchup on the road.
FIU will welcome Jacksonville State and Conference USA newcomer, Kennesaw State, to the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on January 30 and February 1, respectively. FIU will then travel to Ruston, Louisiana to battle against Louisiana Tech on February 6 and then to Huntsville, Texas to matchup against Sam Houston on February 8.
The Panthers will return home and welcome New Mexico State and UTEP for the second matchup against both teams on February 13 and 15, respectively, with Liberty coming to Miami on February 22 for their ensuing meeting with FIU.
FIU will hit the road once again, playing at Kennesaw State on February 27, before traveling to Jacksonville, Alabama to face off against Jacksonville State for their final road game of the season on March 1.
The Panthers will cap off regular season play at home against Western Kentucky on March 6 and Middle Tennessee on March 8.
The Conference USA Basketball Championships will once again occur in Huntsville, Alabama at the Propst Arena from March 11-15.
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With a tough schedule ahead, the Panthers will look to build on their success and make a deep run in the conference tournament.
