Four elite women’s basketball programs came together for an early season showcase at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Iowa, Louisville, Tennessee and UConn met in a doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 7 with Tennessee taking Game 1, while UConn handled Louisville in Game 2.
Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 7
Matchup Facts
- Tennessee vs. Iowa
- Lady Volunteers are now 3-1 all-time against the Hawkeyes.
- Last matchup: March 27, 1993 | Iowa 72, Tennessee, 56
- Louisville vs. UConn
- The Huskies are now 20-3 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.
