Unsurprisingly, the highlights of UConn women’s basketball’s schedule will once again come from its non-conference slate. South Carolina figures to be a title contender again this season, and the late January matchup is the marquee game on the Huskies’ schedule. Additionally, two Pac-12 teams will also give UConn some tough tests throughout the season.
UCLA (December 11)
2020-21 Season: 17-6, lost in 2nd round of NCAA tournament
No. 20 in preseason AP Poll
UCLA couldn’t catch a break last season as its roster suffered from injuries and multiple international freshman recruits being unable to enter the country.