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Missoula, Mont. (AP) WNBA, Olympic and NCAA Basketball champion Sheryl Swoopes is scheduled to play in an exhibition game against the Montana Lady Griz next weekend.

UM and Idol Sports and Entertainment announced Thursday that Swoopes will play for Northwest Sports when the traveling team faces Montana at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Swoopes last played at UM's Dahlberg Arena in the West Regional of the 1993 NCAA tournament, posting 36 points, 10 rebounds and six steals in Texas Tech's 79-54 win over Colorado in the regional championship. Texas Tech went on to win the national title and Swoopes was named the 1993 Naismith player of the year.

She was a member of Olympic gold medal teams in 1996, 2000 and 2004 and led the Houston Comets to the WNBA's first four titles, starting in 1997. She was the WNBA MVP in 2000, 2002 and 2005.

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