UConn women head to Final 4 with win over USC
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The Trojans were able to stay competitive for much of the first half with their defense and physicality, but the Huskies closed on a 9-2 run to build a double-digit lead heading into the break.
From CBS Sports
USC once again earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, this time in Regional Two that runs through Spokane in the Sweet 16 round.
From Los Angeles Times
UConn was able to make tournament history by securing its spot in the Final Four for a record 24th time.
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SPOKANE, Wash. -- A 78-64 win over USC on Monday helped UConn earn a spot in the Final Four for the 16th time in 17 years. Deep runs in the Women's NCAA Tournament are nothing new for the Huskies, but this particular one is special because it is Paige Bueckers' last before heading to the WNBA.
The No. 1 seed Trojans put up a valiant fight against No. 2 UConn, but the fact that JuJu Watkins was sidelined by a season-ending ACL tear proved to be the key factor that doomed USC.
JuJu Watkins thanks USC fans for support after Trojans' season ends versus fell to UConn in the Elite Eight Monday night, ending their season.
The No. 2 Huskies downed No. 1 USC 78-64 in the Elite Eight on Monday as the Trojans were without star JuJu Watkins, who suffered a torn ACL in the Round of 32. The Final Four appearance is the 24th for the Huskies, the most of any program in women's college basketball history.
UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma addressed his reason for no longer cutting down nets when advancing to the NCAA Tournament Final Four.
SPOKANE, Wash. — It went from something like a tough 1,000-piece puzzle to three-dimensional, 5,000-piece doozy, game-planning for a rematch with UConn in the Elite Eight without superstar JuJu Watkins.
Can USC derail red-hot UConn in tonight's NCAAW Elite Eight matchup in Spokane? The Trojans are heavy underdogs with star JuJu Watkins (knee) sidelined.
UConn is one win away from the Final Four. Can they get by a short-handed USC team? Check out our expert UConn vs. USC predictions and best bets for tonight's Elite Eight showdown.