In a showdown between ranked Big Ten teams in Southern California on Saturday, No. 4 UCLA will host No. 17 USC on Peacock.
Picked to finish first in the conference, UCLA (3-0 Big Ten, 13-1 overall) has already beaten ranked teams Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio State. The Bruins’ only loss was a 76-65 loss to Texas in Las Vegas, one of several neutral-court games in a tough schedule.
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Despite the absence this season of the injured superstar JuJu WatkinsUSC (2-0 Big Ten, 10-3) went 3-3 against ranked teams this season with wins over North Carolina State, Washington and Nebraska.
UCLA leads the all-time series 58-54 against USC, including a 72-67 victory in their last meeting on March 9 for the Big Ten Tournament championship.
More information below on No. 17 USC and No. 4 UCLA and how to watch the game.
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No. 17 USC:
The Trojans, coming off a 74-66 win over No. 20 Nebraska, are solid on defense, ranking in the top 30 nationally in D-Rating (78.4) while forcing 19.1 turnovers per game.
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They were led by 17 points each since Kennedy Smith and freshman Jazzy Davidsonwho is the only player in the country averaging 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Kara Dunn (14 points) and London Jones (13) also contributed double figures.
USC is in its fifth season under head coach Lindsay Gottliebwho recently became the fastest in program history to reach 100 wins.
No. 4 UCLA:
The Bruins are on a seven-game winning streak after a 97-61 road victory Wednesday against Penn State. Lauren Betts scored a game-high 25 points for UCLA, which made 9 of 18 3-pointers and committed just eight turnovers.
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Gianna on her knees (17 points), Kiki Rice (16) and Sienna Betts (10) also scored in double figures for the Bruins, who lead Division I in rebounding margin of plus-15.3 and are ranked among the best in the Big Ten in O-Rating.
UCLA is led by Cori Closethe winningest head coach in program history (344 wins) who guided the Bruins last year to their first Final Four and first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
How to watch No. 17 USC vs. No. 4 UCLA:
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Or: Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
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