Since the turn of the decade, the battle between the UConn Huskies and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish has unquestionably been the premier rivalry in women’s college basketball. The two teams have met eight times in either the Big East Championship or Final Four since 2011, with UConn holding a 5-3 edge.
The No. 1 Huskies and No. 3 Fighting Irish face off once again on Sunday at 4 p.m. in Hartford. While this game doesn’t have the same implications as years prior, there is still plenty to play for.
“The one Sunday isn’t for anything. It’s not an NCAA Tournament game, but it’s one more game we have against a really good team,” head coach Geno Auriemma said.