WBB Set for 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off

The Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off announced today the field for the 2023 tournament.

Arkansas, Boston College, Indiana, Marquette, Oklahoma, Princeton, Tennessee and Wisconsin will meet Nov. 23-25 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Fla.

The eight teams will be split into two divisions of four. Marquette will be competing in the Shell Division along with Arkansas, Boston College and Wisconsin, while Indiana, Princeton, Oklahoma and Tennessee make up the Island Division.

"We're excited to build on the momentum of a very successful inaugural year of the Elevance Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off by doubling the number of participating teams and adding a network television broadcast for what should be one of the top college basketball games of the young 2023-24 season," said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport and the Tip-Off event director. "The collection of programs set to participate in this year's event will make the Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off one of the top early-season showcases in the sport."

The Golden Eagles will face off with Boston College in the opening round on nov. 24. The winner will take on the victor of Arkansas and Wisconsin in the Shell Divison championship game on Nov. 25, while the other two teams will play in the third-place game.

The full tournament schedule is below.

Date	Division	Matchup	Time (CT)
Thursday, Nov. 23	Island Division	Oklahoma vs. Princeton	2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 23	Island Division	Tennessee vs. Indiana	5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 24	Shell Division	Wisconsin vs. Arkansas	1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 24	Shell Division	Boston College vs. Marquette	3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25	Island Division	Indiana vs. Princeton	10 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25	Island Division	Tennessee vs. Oklahoma	12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25	Shell Division	Shell Division Third-Place	3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25	Shell Division	Shell Division Championship	6 p.m.

Travel packages for the Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com/travel. The Westin Cape Coral and Marina Village (Shell Division) and the Marriott Sanibel Harbor (Island Division) are the event's host hotels and fans will have the opportunity to stay where the teams stay and experience resort life to the fullest. Ticket-only packages will become available in September.

Distribution plans for the remaining Island and Shell Division contests will be announced at a later date.

About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Sports Properties, this Chicago-based Marketing & Media Solutions Company helps their clients to create ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences. To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

About Elevance Health, Inc.
Elevance Health is a lifetime, trusted health partner fueled by its purpose to improve the health of humanity. The company supports consumers, families, and communities across the entire care journey – connecting them to the care, support, and resources they need to lead healthier lives. Elevance Health's companies serve more than 118 million people through a diverse portfolio of industry-leading medical, digital, pharmacy, behavioral, clinical, and complex care solutions. For more information, please visit www.elevancehealth.com or follow us @ElevanceHealth on Twitter and Elevance Health on LinkedIn.

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