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UConn Women Facing Stacked 2024-25 Non-Conference Hoop Schedule

The UConn women's non-conference basketball schedule won't be easy in the upcoming season.

The UConn women have a stacked non-conference schedule for 2024-25.
The UConn women have a stacked non-conference schedule for 2024-25. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut women's basketball team will be facing a tough slate of games with its 2024-25 non-conference schedule.

The schedule was announced Tuesday.

Eight of UConn's 2024-25 non-conference opponents competed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Seven opponents finished the 2023-24 season ranked in the top 36 of the NCAA NET Rankings: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 10 USC, No. 24 Louisville, No. 26 Tennessee, No. 31 Iowa State and No. 36 North Carolina.

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UConn opens the season against Boston University on Thursday, Nov. 7 before hosting South Florida on Sunday, Nov. 10.

The Huskies host Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, Nov 20 and Holy Cross on Tuesday, Dec. 3. UConn closes its non-conference home slate against USC on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the XL Center.

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The Huskies will compete in four neutral-site events this season. UConn faces North Carolina in Greensboro, NC, on Friday, Nov. 15. The Huskies travel to the Bahamas to play two games on Nov. 25 and 27 in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship (opponents will be announced).

UConn competes against Louisville in the inaugural Women's Champions Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Huskies will once again play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase, facing Iowa State on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Mohegan Sun.

UConn’s three non-conference road games are against staunch rivals. The Huskies take on Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, on Thursday, Dec. 12. UConn travels on Knoxville, TN, to face the Lady Vols on Thursday, Feb. 6 before closing non-conference play against reigning NCAA Champion South Carolina on Sunday, Feb. 16.

The Huskies will play one exhibition this season, facing Fort Hays State on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Remaining venue designations, tip times and TV information will be announced at a later date, UConn officials said.

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Series Information

Boston University

  • One-game contract
  • Series Record: UConn, 8-4
  • Last Meeting: Nov. 22, 2013

Fairleigh Dickinson

  • One-game contract
  • Series Record: UConn, 1-0
  • Last Meeting: Nov. 25, 2011

Holy Cross

  • One-game contract
  • Series Record: UConn, 20-2
  • Last Meeting: Nov. 13, 2011

Iowa State

  • Neutral site game
  • Series Record: UConn, 2-1
  • Last Meeting: March 28, 2010

Louisville

  • Neural site game; UConn and Louisville have three games remaining on a four-game contract, which will resume at Louisville in 2025-26.
  • Series Record: UConn, 19-3
  • Last Meeting: Dec. 16, 2023

North Carolina

  • One-game contract
  • Series Record: UConn, 8-5
  • Last Meeting: Dec. 10, 2023

Notre Dame

  • Game four of four-game contract
  • Series Record: UConn, 38-15
  • Last Meeting: Jan. 27, 2024

South Carolina

  • Game two of two-game contract
  • Series Record: UConn, 9-5
  • Last Meeting: Feb. 11, 2024

South Florida

  • Game one of two-game contract; UConn will travel to Tampa in 2025-26
  • Series Record: UConn, 33-0
  • Last Meeting: Nov. 20, 2021

Tennessee

  • Game one of two-game contract; UConn will travel to Knoxville in 2025-26
  • Series Record: UConn, 17-9
  • Last Meeting: Jan. 26, 2023

USC

  • Game one of two-game contract; UConn will travel to Los Angeles in 2025-26
  • Series Record: UConn, 3-0
  • Last Meeting: April 1, 2024

Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are on sale now. For more information on season tickets, visit www.uconntickets.com or call 877-288-2666.

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