With No. 2 UConn taking on No. 8 Notre Dame, you have a must-see prime-time TV matchup happening in South Bend, Indiana. The game will be aired on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET, with both teams entering the contest highly-ranked.
The Huskies, sitting at 8-0, are looking for a win on the road, while Notre Dame is aiming to protect its home court and earn their third win of the season over a top-five ranked team. Here’s what each team needs to do to win this matchup:
What Notre Dame must do to win
This game will be an uphill battle for the Fighting Irish. Not only is UConn undefeated, but the duo of redshirt senior guard Paige Bueckers and freshman forward Sarah Strong will be hard to slow down.
To minimize the Huskies’ damage and maximize their chances of victory, the Fighting Irish will need a big game from grad forward Liatu King. She is averaging a double-double and will need to be dominant on the boards, ending UConn possessions and winning some offensive rebounds to give Notre Dame as many shots at the basket as possible.
Scoring-wise, expect the backcourt of senior guard Olivia Miles and sophomore guard Hannah Hildago to keep lighting it up. They’ve been scoring a combined 41.8 points per game, and they’ll need all of that—and then some—to walk away victorious on…
