Overview
- Tipoff is 5 p.m. PT at Pauley Pavilion with streaming on Peacock.
- UCLA enters on a sustained run with a size and rebounding edge, and coach Cori Close has challenged the Bruins to assert themselves more on the boards.
- USC’s upset chances hinge on limiting Betts in the paint and holding up on the glass to create openings for the Trojans’ guards.
- Freshman Jazzy Davidson has taken the lead for USC across key categories and showcased her two-way impact after returning from a calf cramp to help beat Nebraska.
- Senior guard Londynn Jones returns to face her former Bruins teammates, with Cori Close expressing support for her outside of the rivalry games.