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UConn Women Release Non-Conference Hoop Schedule

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Wednesday announced the Huskies' 2018-19 non-conference schedule.

STORRS, CT — University of Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Wednesday announced the Huskies' 2018-19 non-conference schedule.

The Huskies will host two exhibition games against Vanguard on Nov. 4 and Southern Connecticut on Nov. 15.

UConn opens the 2018-19 season at home against Ohio State on Nov. 11. The Huskies face Vanderbilt in the Hall of Fame Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena on Nov. 17.

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UConn will travel to St. Thomas for the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. The team will face Ole Miss (Nov. 22), St. John’s (Nov. 23) and Purdue (Nov. 24) in the Reef Division.

The Huskies return home to face DePaul on Nov. 28. UConn will travel to Notre Dame for the Jimmy V Women’s Classic on Dec. 2.

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In a homecoming game for senior Napheesa Collier, the Huskies will play at Saint Louis on Dec. 4. The squad returns home to face Seton Hall on Dec. 8. After finals break, UConn travels to Oklahoma for a game on Dec. 19. Connecticut travels to Cal for a game on Dec. 22.

The Huskies will close out their non-conference slate with three games against top-10 opponents. UConn will travel to Baylor on Jan. 3 before going to Louisville on Jan. 31. The Huskies will host South Carolina on Feb. 11.

Six of UConn’s non-conference opponents finished 2017-18 ranked in the RPI top 25: Notre Dame (2), Louisville (3), Baylor (4), Ohio State (6), South Carolina (11) and DePaul (20).

2018-19 UConn Men’s and Women’s Basketball season tickets are now on sale and provide the best value for Husky fans looking to watch the teams in person next season. Season tickets are available for as low as $105. For more info and to purchase season tickets, click here. Fans can also call the UConn Ticket Office at 1-877-AT-UCONN or visit at 2111 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

TV info, game times and home game locations will be announced at a later date. The team will play seven games at Gampel Pavilion and seven at the XL Center.

Here is a look at the non-conference slate:

November

  • Sun. 4 – VANGUARD (exh.)
  • Sun. 11 – OHIO STATE
  • Thu. 15 – SOUTHERN CT (exh.)
  • Sat. 17 – vs. Vanderbilt (Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase, Mohegan Sun Arena)
  • Thu. 22 – Ole Miss (Paradise Jam, U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • Fri. 23 – St. John’s (Paradise Jam, U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • Sat 24 – Purdue (Paradise Jam, U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • Wed. 28 - DEPAUL

DECEMBER

  • Sun. 2 – at Notre Dame (Jimmy V Women’s Classic)
  • Tue. 4 – at Saint Louis
  • Sat. 8 – SETON HALL
  • Wed. 19 – at Oklahoma
  • Sat. 22 – at Cal

JANUARY

  • Thu. 3 – at Baylor
  • Thu. 31 – at Louisville

FEBRUARY

  • Mon. 11 – SOUTH CAROLINA

(Home games in CAPS)

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