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USC and UCLA Face Off for Big Ten Title and NCAA Seeding

The crosstown rivals meet in a sold-out game at Pauley Pavilion to determine the conference champion and a potential No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed.

UCLA Bruins guard Londynn Jones (3) pressures USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) during the fourth quarter at Galen Center.
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Kennedy Smith #11 and JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans react against the UCLA Bruins in the second half at Galen Center on February 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
USC handed Lauren Betts and UCLA their first loss of the season in their first meeting.

Overview

  • No. 2 UCLA (28-1) and No. 4 USC (26-2) are tied at 16-1 in Big Ten play, making this a winner-take-all game for the regular-season conference title.
  • The game will decide the top seed for the Big Ten Tournament, set to begin March 5 in Indianapolis, and could impact NCAA Tournament seeding, with both teams vying for No. 1 seeds.
  • USC's JuJu Watkins, a Player of the Year contender, had a historic 38-point performance in the Trojans' earlier win over UCLA, handing the Bruins their only loss this season.
  • UCLA's Lauren Betts, another Player of the Year candidate, aims to lead the Bruins to victory at home, where they remain undefeated this season.
  • The rivalry game, featuring two of the best teams in women's college basketball, is being broadcast nationally on FOX at 9 p.m. ET from a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.