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UConn Women Facing Challenging 2022-23 Non-Conference Schedule

The UConn women are scheduled to play a variety of non-conference teams.

The UConn women have released their non-conference slate for the 2022-23 season.
The UConn women have released their non-conference slate for the 2022-23 season. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut women's basketball team will again play one of the toughest schedules in the nation. The Huskies announced their 2022-23 non-conference schedule Wednesday.

Seven of UConn’s non-conference opponents finished 2021-22 ranked in the top 20 of the NCAA Net Rankings: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 2 NC State, No. 7 Texas, No. 12 Maryland, No. 15 Notre Dame, No. 19 Tennessee and No. 20 Princeton.

The Huskies will open the 2022-23 season at home against Northeastern on Thursday, Nov. 10. UConn takes on Texas in Connecticut on Monday Nov. 14.

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In a rematch of the thrilling 2022 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight double overtime game, UConn hosts NC State on Sunday, Nov. 20.

UConn hosts Princeton on Thursday, Dec. 8, marking a homecoming for UConn alumna and Tigers head coach Carla Berube.

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The Huskies will host defending national champion South Carolina on Sunday, Feb. 5, in UConn’s non-conference finale. The teams faced off against each other in the 2022 NCAA Championship game.

UConn will travel to Notre Dame on Sunday, Dec. 4, and to Maryland on Sunday, Dec. 11. The Huskies will also face Tennessee on the road (date TBA).

The Huskies will play three neutral site games: Nov. 25 and 27 at the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland (opponents TBA) and Dec. 18 at the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase vs. Florida State at Mohegan Sun.

The Huskies will play in one exhibition this season, against Kutztown on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Home venue designations, tip times and TV information will be announced at a later date.

UCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2022-23 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

HOME

Nov. 6 – Kutztown (exh.)

Nov. 10 – Northeastern

Nov 14 – Texas

Nov. 20 – NC State

Dec. 8 – Princeton

Feb. 5 – South Carolina

AWAY

Dec. 4 – at Notre Dame

Dec. 11 – at Maryland

TBA – at Tennessee

NEUTRAL

Nov. 25 & 27 – Phil Knight Legacy (vs. Duke, Iowa and/or Oregon State), Portland, Ore.

Dec. 18 – Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase (vs. Florida State), Uncasville, Conn.

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