HARTFORD, Conn. _ UConn will play Notre Dame in the 2018 Jimmy V Women's Classic, it was announced Tuesday.
The Huskies and Fighting Irish will face off Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. The game is a rematch of the 2018 Final Four game when Notre Dame ended UConn's national title hopes, defeating the Huskies in overtime 91-89.
UConn has participated in the event 10 times, and this will be its eighth consecutive appearance. The event is part of V Week for Cancer Research, which is a weeklong event that helps raise money for cancer research.
"Being a part of the Jimmy V Classic is always very special," coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. "For several years now, this game has become part of the ESPN college basketball landscape and to be associated with it says something about your program and how it is viewed nationally. More importantly, being a part of the Classic gives us the opportunity to teach this year's group of players a little about Jimmy, what he stood for and how important the cause of curing cancer is. Playing in this game never gets old."
This will be the 12th annual V Week for Cancer Research. According to the release, the annual event has raised $22.2 million over the past 11 years.
