Thinking outside the box (and, perhaps, with an eye to economics) the Big 12 and Big Ten announced the formation of an annual women’s basketball challenge

The series will feature a home-and-home format over the initial two-year agreement. Each of the Big 12's teams will play in both years of the Challenge, while one Big Ten team, Wisconsin, will play two Challenge games each year.

"We are looking forward to our challenge with the Big Ten Conference," said Dru Hancock, Big 12 senior associate commissioner. "This provides a unique scheduling opportunity for our women's basketball programs against quality opponents. It will also feature exciting matchups for fans to follow over the next two seasons."