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UCLA vs Oklahoma, UConn vs Seton Hall set for the Coretta Scott King Classic
UCLA and UConn, the past two NCAA champions, will play in a nationally televised doubleheader that honors Coretta Scott King’s legacy.
- UCLA and UConn, winners of the past two national championships, will headline the third annual Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, New Jersey, with games nationally televised on Fox.
- Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Coretta Scott King and CEO of The King Center, stated the event brings the King family legacy into spaces where young people can experience the values her mother held deeply.
- UCLA head coach Cori Close said her team is proud to return to the event, noting the Bruins look to compete against excellent competition, including Oklahoma, to bring out their best.
- The 2025 champion Huskies will face Seton Hall in a Big East matchup during the second game, returning to Newark for the contest.
- Big Ten opponents Rutgers and Maryland await the Bruins later that week on the road, building on their participation in the inaugural classic against Baylor two years ago.
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University of OklahomaOklahoma to Meet UCLA at 2027 Coretta Scott King Classic
NORMAN – Oklahoma women’s basketball will take on reigning national champion UCLA in the 2027 Coretta Scott King Classic at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Jan. 18, 2027, it was announced Thursday.
UCLA vs Oklahoma, UConn vs Seton Hall set for the Coretta Scott King Classic – 105.9 The Region
UCLA and UConn, which won the past two national championships, will both play in the third annual Coretta Scott King Classic this year. The Bruins, who won the the NCAA title last season, will face Oklahoma in the opener on Jan. 18. The 2025 champion Huskies will face Seton Hall in a Big East matchup in the second game. “The Coretta Scott King Classic continues to bring my family’s enduring legacy into spaces where young people can see, experien…
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