UCLA, UConn Set for Coretta Scott King Classic

Defending NCAA champion UCLA will face Oklahoma while UConn takes on Seton Hall in the third annual Coretta Scott King Classic on Jan. 18 in Newark, New Jersey. The games will be nationally televised on FOX.

Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Coretta Scott King, emphasized the event's significance in honoring her family's legacy and inspiring young people through women's basketball. UCLA coach Cori Close expressed pride in returning to the event, noting the team will face Big Ten opponents Rutgers and Maryland later that week. sports24.club