Iowa and UConn are set to restart a home-and-home women's basketball series that promises to add another chapter to their storied rivalry.
A Renewed Rivalry
The first meeting will take place on November 8, 2024, when the Hawkeyes travel to Storrs to face the Huskies at the XL Center in Hartford.
UConn will host the game in Connecticut, marking the beginning of a two‑game series that will also include a return trip to Iowa in the 2027‑28 season, though the exact date has yet to be announced.
The series revives a matchup that has seen UConn dominate historically, holding a 7‑4 record in eleven all‑time meetings.
The most recent encounters underscore the competitiveness of the rivalry: Iowa upset UConn 71‑69 in the 2024 NCAA semifinals, while the Huskies answered with a 90‑64 win in the Women's Champions Classic in December.
Both programs arrive with strong recent performances — UConn reached the NCAA Final Four last season before falling to South Carolina, and Iowa was eliminated in the second round by Virginia.
Coaches and players view the home‑and‑home arrangement as a valuable test against elite competition, potentially influencing NCAA tournament seeding and national rankings.
Fans can anticipate a clash of styles, as Iowa's perimeter shooting meets UConn's disciplined interior play, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.