Overview
- Tip-off is Saturday at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) at Pauley Pavilion with streaming on Peacock.
- UCLA enters on a seven-game win streak led by 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts, the Bruins’ top scorer and rebounder and a projected top WNBA draft pick.
- USC arrives after handing Nebraska its first loss, with freshman Jazzy Davidson leading the Trojans across points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
- Senior guard Londynn Jones returns to Westwood after transferring to USC, a subplot UCLA coach Cori Close has publicly met with support.
- Analysts highlight rebounding and paint defense as decisive, with USC’s frontcourt tasked with containing Betts and UCLA holding a clear three-point shooting edge.