UConn and Notre Dame to renew rivalry in women's Elite Eight
UConn and Notre Dame meet in the Elite Eight, marking their ninth NCAA Tournament clash and 56th overall meeting.
FORT WORTH, TX ― The No. 1-ranked UConn women's basketball team will meet one of its biggest rivals, Notre Dame, in the Elite Eight on March 29. After cruising to a 63-42 win over No.
4 North Carolina in the Sweet 16 on March 27, the No. 1 overall seeded Huskies have a date with the No. 6 Fighting Irish on Sunday.
It's the ninth time the two teams have met in the NCAA Tournament, tying a record for the most in history. The matchup will also be the 56th meeting between UConn and Notre Dame in the last 30 years. The Huskies own the series , 39-16, including an 85-47 victory on January 19.
Both teams have changed since January, making Sunday's game one to keep an eye on. "We've had a lot of time to work on our offense, our defense, our chemistry. I feel like we're in a much better place ...