The top rivalry in women's college basketball will be played at least

four more years when it was announced that UConn and Notre Dame

have extended their contract through the 2023-24 season.







STORRS—The long-awaited announcement came this afternoon when it was learned that the University of Connecticut has extended its women’s basketball contract with Notre Dame beginning next season. The final game between the Huskies and the Irish under the existing contract will be played on Dec. 8 at Gampel Pavilion.





The rivalry—arguably the greatest in the women’s college basketball history—dates back to when both schools competed in the Big East Conference—where the Huskies will return next season. Connecticut is in its final season as a member of the American Athletic Conference, while Notre Dame belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference.





The new contract will call for four games between the arch-rivals that will last through the 2023-24 season. The Huskies will travel to South Bend in the 2020-21 and 2022-23 campaigns, with the Irish coming to the Nutmeg State in 2021-22 and 2023-24.





UConn is 37-13 all-time vs. Notre Dame. The teams split their series last season with the Huskies defeating the Irish 89-71 on Dec. 2 and Notre Dame returning the favor in the Final Four, topping the Huskies 81-76 in the national semifinals. The Irish then fell to another Husky rival, Baylor, 82-81, in the national championship game. UConn will host the Bears this season on Jan. 9 at the XL Center.