The next chapter in the UConn–Notre Dame rivalry will be written on Saturday night in Storrs. With UConn’s 2003, 2004, 2013 and 2014 national champion teams to be honored before the game, history will weigh heavy when the No. 8 Huskies (17-3, 9-0) and No. 15 Fighting Irish (14-4, 5-3) take the court at 8 p.m. ET (FOX).
We’ve got a sold-out, primetime, top-25 matchup coming to Gampel this Saturday!
‘03, ‘04, ‘13, ‘14 Championship Reunions
⚪️ White Out – Wear WHITE!
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⏰ 8 PM pic.twitter.com/g2QC07saiE— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 21, 2024
Both teams entered the season with intentions of raising a banner, with UConn ranked No. 2 and Notre Dame ranked No. 10 in preseason. However, injuries caused issues for both teams’ ambitions.
After UConn lost junior guard Azzi Fudd to an ACL injury in late November, the Huskies’ season threatened to go off the rails, with three losses by early December representing a near crisis for the program. Despite since losing fifth-year forward Aubrey Griffin and junior guard Caroline Ducharme for the season due to injuries, the Huskies have stabilized—and then some. UConn enters Saturday night on a 13-game winning streak, with all victories coming by double digits. Along with the brilliance of…
