The USC Trojans’ road to the Final Four continues when they face Kansas on Monday night. The winner moves on to the Sweet 16 in Portland.
USC, the top seed in the Portland No. 3 region, cruised to a 32-point win over Texas A&M Corpus-Christi to open the tournament. In the win, standout freshman JuJu Watkins led the way with 23 points as the Trojans moved to 27-5 on the season.
Kansas, the region’s 8 seed, earned an 81-72 win over Michigan to open the tournament. The Jayhawks are 20-12 on the season, including three home wins over ranked opponents. Kansas’ trip to USC could prove to be its toughest yet.
While she’s just a freshman, USC’s Watkins is a first-team Sporting News All-American and one of the biggest stars in the college game. The 18-year-old is averaging 26.9 points per game and has set a program record with 833 points (and counting) in her first year of college ball.
Kansas’ success will largely depend on its ability to slow Watkins down. As history has shown, that will be no small task. The Jayhawks have a few stars of their own; freshman guard S’Mya Nichols and fifth-year center Taiyanna Jackson each earned first-team all-conference honors.
Here’s what you need to know about Monday’s matchup between USC and Kansas, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is USC vs. Kansas on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
Elise Woodward and Mary Murphy will call the game for ESPN in Los Angeles.
Fans looking to stream USC vs. Kansas can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA women’s basketball tournament game in 2024.
USC vs. Kansas start time
- Date: Monday, March 25
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
The NCAA women’s tournament game between USC and Kansas is set to tip off at 10 p.m. ET from the Galen Center on the campus of USC in Los Angeles.
USC is seeking its first trip to the Sweet 16 in 30 years. In 1994, the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight thanks to the play of Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie. They have won just four tournament games since.
It’s been 11 years since Kansas advanced to the Sweet 16. The Jayhawks’ run in 2013 came after two impressive upsets a 12 seed. A win in 2024 would be one of the biggest upsets in the program’s history. They’re 0-5 all-time against 1-seeds in the NCAA Tournament.
USC vs. Kansas tickets
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Women’s March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 22-23 |
| Round 2 | March 24-25 |
| Sweet 16 | March 29-30 |
| Elite Eight | March 31-April 1 |
| Final Four | April 5 |
| National championship | April 7 |
