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NCAA.com | August 28, 2024

Women's Champions Classic: Schedule, game times, what to know for Tennessee-Iowa, UConn-Louisville

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Four elite women's basketball programs will come together for an early season showcase at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Iowa, Louisville, Tennessee and UConn will meet in a doubleheader onSaturday, Dec. 7 on FOX. After the Lady Vols and Hawkeyes face off, the Huskies take on the Cardinals.

Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 7

  • Game 1: Tennessee vs. Iowa | 7 p.m. ET | FOX 
  • Game 2: Louisville vs. UConn | 9 p.m. ET | FOX

Matchup Facts

  • Tennessee vs. Iowa
    • Lady Volunteers are 2-1 all-time against the Hawkeyes. 
    • Last matchup: March 27, 1993 | Iowa 72, Tennessee, 56
  • Louisville vs. UConn
    • The Huskies are 19-3 all-time against the Cardinals. 
    • Last matchup: Dec. 16, 2023 | UConn 86, Louisville 62

Historic Programs

  • Title stats
    • UConn leads women's college basketball with 11 national titles. 
    • Tennessee is second all-time with eight. 
    • Iowa has never won a title, but the Hawkeyes have been runner up in each of the last two seasons (2023, 2024).
    • Louisville also has two title game appearances, reaching the final in 2009 and 2013.
  • Final Four stats
    • UConn has 23 Final Four appearances, including 14 straight from 2008-2022 (not counting 2020).
    • Tennessee is right behind the Huskies with 18 Final Fours. 
    • Iowa has three Final Four appearances, including two in the previous two seasons. 
    • Louisville has tallied four Final Fours, most recently in 2022. 

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