USC Women's Basketball Earns No. 1 Seed but Feels Undervalued in NCAA Bracket

Despite a strong season, the Trojans are seeded fourth among top teams, raising questions about the NCAA Selection Committee's decisions.

USC secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament for the second consecutive year, marking the program's sixth overall top seed in its history.
The Trojans were placed as the fourth overall No. 1 seed, trailing UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas, despite defeating UCLA twice this season and holding a strong 28-3 record.
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb expressed frustration with the seeding, questioning how her team fell behind Texas and South Carolina, given their respective losses and USC's head-to-head results.
The team faces a challenging Spokane Regional, potentially meeting powerhouse UConn in the Elite Eight, a rematch of last year’s tournament that ended USC's run.
Star player JuJu Watkins emphasized the team's resilience and readiness to tackle the tournament, fueled by a perceived lack of respect and their ability to bounce back from setbacks this season.