UConn, Notre Dame to Face Off in Jimmy V Women's Classic

STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut women's basketball team will compete in the 2022 Jimmy V Women’s Classic at Notre Dame on Dec. 4.

The game will be the first-ever Jimmy V Classic game to air on ABC.

The Huskies have competed in the Jimmy V event 11 times and are 10-1 all-time in Jimmy V games. This will be UConn and Notre Dame’s sixth time facing off in the event.

UConn last competed in the Jimmy V Women's Classic on Dec. 8, 2019, an 81-57 win over Notre Dame.

The Jimmy V Classic, named for legendary college basketball coach Jim Valvano, annually raises money and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The men's classic began in 1995 and is in its 28th year – 19th at Madison Square Garden.

The women’s event debuted in 2002. Both events are part of ESPN's V Week initiative, which utilizes platforms to talk to sports fans about the importance of cancer research. To date, ESPN has helped raise more than $155 million dollars for the V Foundation.

In 2021, V Week raised $13.35 million, surpassing the previous high of $8.8 million in 2019.

The Women's Classic will also feature Virginia Tech at Tennessee on the same date. Tip times for the games will be announced at a later date.