UCLA vs. USC women's basketball: Time, how to watch, preview for the top-10 game
📅 How to Watch USC vs. UCLA
Here’s everything you need to know to watch No. 6 Southern Cal host No. 1 UCLA in a battle for first place in the Big Ten.
- 🎟 SOLD OUT at the Galen Center, but you can catch all the action live:
- 📍 Date: Thursday, Feb. 13
- ⏰ Time: 10 p.m. ET
- 📊 Live stats: Follow here
- 📺 TV: Peacock
🔮 Latest bracket predictions
With March Madness inching closer, No. 1 UCLA and No. 6 USC are firmly in the mix as top contenders in Autumn Johnson's latest bracket prediction.
- UCLA remains a No. 1 seed in the Spokane Region, holding the top spot as the only undefeated team in the country.
- Southern California is a No. 2 seed in the Birmingham Region, securing its place among the nation’s best.
Here are the bracket predictions, with both UCLA and Southern California in bold:
| SEED | Spokane 1 | Birmingham 2 | Spokane 4 | Birmingham 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | Notre Dame | Texas | South Carolina |
| 16 | Longwood / Tennessee Tech | Fairleigh Dickinson / Texas Southern | Wofford | North Carolina A&T |
| 8 | Mississippi State | Michigan | Illinois | Richmond |
| 9 | South Dakota State | Creighton | Louisville | Iowa |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | Michigan State | Maryland | Ole Miss |
| 12 | UTSA | Florida Gulf Coast | UNLV | Belmont |
| 4 | Tennessee | Kansas State | Duke | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Montana State | Fairfield | Hawaii | James Madison |
| 6 | West Virginia | Alabama | Florida State | Oklahoma State |
| 11 | Harvard / Arizona | Virginia Tech / Nebraska | Minnesota | Middle Tennessee |
| 3 | Kentucky | North Carolina | TCU | Ohio State |
| 14 | Grand Canyon | Norfolk State | Gonzaga | Ball State |
| 7 | Cal | Baylor | Utah | Vanderbilt |
| 10 | Oregon | Indiana | Columbia | Iowa State |
| 2 | UConn | LSU | Southern California | NC State |
| 15 | UAlbany | Southeastern Louisiana | Purdue Fort Wayne | Lehigh |
🏀 Historic rivalry: Bruins vs. Trojans
No. 1 UCLA and No. 6 USC meet Thursday night with Big Ten supremacy on the line. The two Los Angeles powerhouses have dominated the conference, and with just a handful of games remaining in the regular season, this battle could determine the conference champion.
The Bruins (23-0, 11-0 Big Ten) remain the only undefeated team in the country and are looking to extend their perfect season. The Trojans (21-2, 11-1) have won four straight and have a home-court advantage in front of a sold-out crowd.
📌 All-time series: UCLA leads 55-49
📌 Last season: UCLA and USC split their two regular-season meetings before the Trojans won a double-overtime thriller in the Pac-12 Tournament
📌 What’s at stake: A USC win would put the Trojans in first place with the head-to-head tiebreaker. A UCLA win would create a two-game lead at the top of the Big Ten standings.
Key Players to Watch
- UCLA: Lauren Betts (19.6 PPG, 9.7 RPG), Kiki Rice (12.7 PPG, 4.3 APG)
- USC: JuJu Watkins (23.9 PPG, 6.7 RPG), Kiki Iriafen (18.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG)
Both teams are coming off dominant wins and will play in front of a sold-out crowd at the Galen Center. The last time these teams met in this building, USC pulled off an upset — will history repeat itself, or will UCLA continue its unbeaten run?
👀 Key storylines to follow
🔥 Can USC’s defense contain UCLA’s frontcourt?: Lauren Betts (19.6 PPG, 9.7 RPG) has dominated inside, but USC’s Kiki Iriafen (18.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG) is up for the challenge.
🚀 JuJu Watkins vs. UCLA’s defense: Watkins (23.9 PPG) struggled early vs. Ohio State but still posted a double-double. UCLA will throw multiple defenders at the freshman standout.
🎯 Turnover battle: UCLA and USC each committed 23 turnovers against Ohio State — who takes better care of the ball tonight?
📍 The Galen Center effect: The Trojans already have two sellouts this season. Will the home crowd make a difference?
📊 How the stats stack up
The battle for the Big Ten lead is here. No. 1 UCLA and No. 6 USC meet at the Galen Center in a sold-out, top-10 showdown. Here's how the two powerhouses compare:
| CATEGORY | UCLA | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 23-0 (11-0 Big Ten) | 21-2 (11-1 Big Ten) |
| PPG | 80.6 | 83.2 |
| PPG Allowed | 54.7 | 56.6 |
| FG% | 49.1% | 45.4% |
| 3PT% | 33.1% | 32.7% |
| FT% | 71.0% | 77.6% |
| Rebounds PG | 45.0 | 43.0 |
| Assists PG | 21.1 | 17.8 |
| Blocks PG | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Turnovers PG | 15.5 | 15.1 |