HARTFORD, Conn. — The Kansas State women’s basketball team faces the ultimate challenge against the No. 1 team in the nation.
The Wildcats play top-ranked Connecticut, the three-time defending national champion at 6 p.m. Monday at XL Center.
This is the first of a home-and-home series between the two teams, with UConn coming to K-State next season. The only previous matchup was the 2012 NCAA Tournament, with the Huskies rolling to a 72-26 victory.
The Wildcats are 3-0 after an overtime victory over South Dakota last Thursday, and the Huskies are 1-0 with a 100-56 victory over No.