While the Jimmy V Women’s Classic began in 2002, this Sunday will be the first time the event will feature three games.
And it’s not just three games in a row, but three games with five of the six teams ranked. The triple-header also is on national television, starting with No. 1 South Carolina (6-0) at Duke (5-2) at 1 p.m. ET on ABC followed by No. 11 UConn (4-2) vs. No. 10 Texas (8-0) at 3 p.m. on ABC and concluding with No. 16 Ohio State (5-1) vs. No. 20 Tennessee (4-3) at 5 p.m. on ESPN.
Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the action:
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-0) vs. Duke Blue Devils (5-2)
Is it possible to be the top team and still have a chip on your shoulder? If so, then that’s South Carolina. Having fallen short of their title dreams last season, they are playing obsessed, determined to get back to the mountaintop and dominate in doing so. They have four players averaging double figures in points and another three or four that would be matching that production if they were on another team.
So what’s South Carolina’s weakness? It’s hard to say at this point, although it could be their reliance on Kamilla Cardoso to clean up the glass. She’s averaging 11.8 rebounds, tied for the eighth-highest total in college basketball. Getting her…
 followed by No. 11 UConn at No. 10 Texas (3 p.m. ET, ABC) and concluding with No. 16 Ohio State at No. 20 Tennessee (5 p.m. ET, ESPN).){kind=link}