Women’s basketball to play two games in Cancun

The IU women’s basketball team is looking at some warm weather midway through its 2011-12 season.

The Hoosiers have scheduled two games in the Caribbean Classic from Dec. 20-21 in Cancun, Mexico, according to a press release from IU Athletics. IU will play Colorado State and Pittsburgh.

“We are thrilled to be going to Cancun to play some unbelievable competition in Pittsburgh and Colorado State,” IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack said in the release. “Our young ladies play over the course of two semesters and it is really neat to extend an opportunity for them to play in great weather at a beautiful resort during winter break.

“We are excited, thrilled and humbled by this opportunity that our administration is allowing us to partake in.”

The Hoosiers also will provide for fans wanting to make the trip in December by offering travel packages and accommodations at Cancun’s Moon Palace Resort.