The 100 Most Heated Rivalries in Sports | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Robert Spencer
Published Mar 24, 2026
And no, we're not referring to Jim Calhoun vs. Bruce Pearl.
Perhaps the only female basketball rivalry to achieve consistent national attention, this vicious battle features two schools that are coached by crafty legends (Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt combine for over 1,800 wins), have combined for 15 national championships and often flood the WNBA draft with top prospects.