Baylor, UConn WBB Agree to Extend Series Through 2020-21 Season

[Robarts, Kyle]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Oct. 10, 2018

Baylor, UConn WBB Agree to Extend Series Through 2020-21 Season
Lady Bears host Huskies Jan. 3; Schools add home-and-home the next two seasons
For more information contact: Kyle Robarts, 254-405-9492, Kyle_Robarts at baylor.edu<mailto:Kyle_Robarts at baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – Perennial women’s basketball powers Baylor and UConn announced Wednesday that the programs will extend the series with a home-and-home matchup beginning next season, after UConn visits Waco in the upcoming 2018-19 campaign Jan. 3.

The Bears will play in Storrs, Conn. in the 2019-20 season, and the Huskies will return to Waco for the 2020-2021 season. Dates will be determined at a later time.

UConn leads the all-time series 4-2, and in the last meeting UConn beat Baylor 72-61 Nov. 17, 2016 in Storrs. The Lady Bears last defeated UConn 76-70, Feb. 18, 2013 on the road, and BU’s only win over the Huskies in Waco came Dec. 18, 2011, 66-61.

This season’s matchup will air on ESPN Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. at the Ferrell Center.





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Kyle Robarts | Associate Director, Athletics Communications (WBB, WTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-3042 | C: 254-405-9492

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