No. 3 UConn women take on their fourth straight ranked opponent

No. 3 UConn will take on its fourth straight ranked opponent today against No. 14 Georgetown at Gampel Pavilion (4 p.m., CPTV), with the Huskies looking to go a perfect 4-for-4 in those games.

So far during the run, UConn (22-2, 10-1 Big East) has beaten No. 5 Duke 61-45, No. 13 Rutgers 66-34 and No. 20 Louisville 56-46.

Georgetown (19-5, 8-3) is led by junior guard Sugar Rodgers, an honorable mention All-American last season, with 19.9 points and junior forward Tia Magee with 11.8 points. Last time UConn played Georgetown was in the Sweet 16 of the 2011 NCAA tournament, with UConn winning 68-63.

Today's UConn game is a part of the Play 4Kay initiative, named in honor of late N.C. State coach Kay Yow, who lost a battle with breast cancer in 2009. Fans attending the game are urged to wear pink to support the cause. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is the official Play 4Kay charity.

- Day Staff Reports