UConn women’s basketball releases 2024-25 non-conference schedule

After a long wait (and some self-deprecating jokes), UConn women’s basketball officially announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule on Tuesday. The Huskies will play 13 games in total, though only 11 opponents have been revealed.

The season begins at home on Thursday, Nov. 7 against Boston University before hosting former conference foe USF on Sunday, Nov. 10.

After that, UConn will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina to face UNC on Friday, Nov. 15. The Huskies return home for one game against Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, Nov. 20 before heading to the Bahamas for the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship on Nov. 25 and 27 (opponents will be announced later).

After that, UConn gets one final tune-up when Holy Cross comes to town on Tuesday, Dec. 3 before a tough stretch that features Louisville in the Champions Classic at the Barclays Center on Saturday, Dec. 7, a trip to Notre Dame on Thursday, Dec. 12, Iowa State at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 18 then JuJu Watkins and USC on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the XL Center.

After New Year’s, the Huskies will renew their rivalry with Tennessee on Thursday, Feb. 6 before wrapping up the non-conference slate at South Carolina on Sunday, Feb. 16.

UConn will also play one exhibition against Fort Hays State on Sunday, Nov. 3.

All of the venues, tip-off times, and television info will be announced at a later date.

While the schedule features more regional opponents than most seasons (BU, Fairleigh Dickinson, Holy Cross), UConn still has plenty of high-quality contests.

The Huskies will face the defending national champions in South Carolina, a presumptive top-three preseason squad in USC, a healthy Notre Dame squad that’ll feature Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles, as well as on-the-rise programs like UNC and Iowa State, while USF, Louisville, and Tennessee all come with their share of history as well.

UConn has faced six of its opponents in the past two seasons but hasn’t played four others in over a decade. Eight of the 11 teams made the NCAA Tournament last season while seven finished in the top 36 in the NET rating.