ESPN Events announces the addition of a new owned-and-operated women’s basketball invitational – the inaugural Sprouts Farmers Market espnW Invitational , set for Sunday, Dec. 14.

The first-ever game will feature a Big 12/SEC battle between Baylor and Texas at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The top 25 matchup will tip at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.

“We are excited to launch this new event highlighting the very best in college basketball while aligning with key brands and initiatives, said Clint Overby, Vice President, ESPN Events. We are appreciative of Sprouts and their on-going support of women’s athletics and look forward to growing this event with them.”

The Texas Longhorns are coming off a Final Four caliber season in 2024-25, where they clinched their first SEC regular season title e

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