No. 1 UConn to Host Ohio State in Hartford

STORRS, Conn. – The top-ranked UConn ladies’s basketball workforce (3-0) hosts Ohio State (2-0) in PeoplesBank Arena on Sunday at midday. The sport will air on peacock and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97.9).

Just earlier than tipoff, the Huskies will unveil their 2025 National Championship banner in PeoplesBank Arena.

UConn beat Loyola Chicago, 85-31, on Wednesday in Gampel Pavilion. Sophomore Sarah Strong and junior KK Arnold led the Huskies with 11 factors every. UConn had 36 bench factors vs. the Ramblers. The Huskies had 45 factors off 36 Loyola turnovers. It was essentially the most turnovers UConn had compelled since forcing 37 vs. Pitt on Jan. 15, 2000.

UConn is 6-1 all-time vs. Ohio State. The groups’ final assembly was within the 2023 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, which the Buckeyes gained, 73-61. It broke UConn’s streak of 16 straight Elite Eight appearances and 13 straight Final Four appearances.

Ohio State beat Bellarmine, 90-33, on Thursday. This season, Jaloni Cambridge leads the Buckeyes with 20.5 factors and eight.0 rebounds per sport. Ohio State was picked to complete fifth within the Coaches Big Ten Preseason Rankings. Head coach Kevin McGuff is in his thirteenth season at Ohio State.

UConn is ranked No. 1 in the latest Associated Press ballot. The Huskies maintain a 486-20 (.960) report when ranked No. 1 within the AP Poll.