UConn defeats USC to return to record 24th Final Four, sets matchup vs. top-seeded UCLA
SPOKANE, Wash. — No. 2 Uconn beat No. 1 USC 78-64 on Monday night in Spokane, Wash., propelling the Huskies to a record 24th Final Four and their 16th since 2008.The Trojans were without sophomore sensation JuJu Watkins, and ultimately couldn’t counteract UConn’s star power. Paige Bueckers, the star senior guard, finished with 31 points and six assists on 9-of-18 shooting. This, after dropping a career-high 40 against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16.With UConn’s Elite Eight victory, the Final Four is now officially set. And there will be plenty of star power in Tampa, Fla., later this week. PAIGE. BUECKERS. 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/Ib7amFkhpl — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2025Against USC, true freshman forward Sarah Strong — The Athletic’s unanimous Freshman of the Year — was also dominant for the Huskies, finishing with 20 points and 17 rebounds. She […]