The matchup was once women's college basketball's premier rivalry. While it might lack that billing when No. 8 Notre Dame hosts No. 2 UConn on Thursday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), it is one of the biggest games remaining on the calendar this year.
The Huskies (8-0) are undefeated. The Irish (7-2) have lost twice, but they also have top-5 wins over USC and Texas. UConn's Paige Bueckers and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo are front-runners for national player of the year. The game will feature two of the top freshmen in the country in the Huskies' Sarah Strong and the Irish's Kate Koval.