Tonight, it’s East Coast versus West Coast. Paige Bueckers versus JuJu Watkins. UConn versus USC. Only one moves on to the Final Four.
The Huskies face the Trojans for the final spot in Cleveland, and it’s set to be one of the most exciting matchups all year with two of the best going head to head.
Of course, it’ll be a little less daunting for UConn. The Huskies made it all the way to the championship game two years ago, Bueckers’ sophomore season. They’re hoping to return once more for Aaliyah Edwards’ final season. With only eight available players, it seems like a difficult feat. But they’ve made it this far.
USC is a little less experienced when it comes to tournament play. It last played in the Elite Eight in 1994 and advanced to the Final Four in 1986, where it lost in the title game. This isn’t just any group of Trojans, though. In her third season, Lindsay Gottlieb built a group unlike anything the program’s seen before. They won the Pac-12 tournament and earned a one seed after being picked to finish sixth in the conference.
In the Elite Eight, Watkins will put the finishing touches on USC’s season, win or loss, when she ties the NCAA Division I freshman scoring record with her seventh point.
Buckle up for the Portland regional finale.
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UConn vs. USC live updates, highlights from 2024 NCAA Women’s Elite Eight
All times Eastern.
8:38 p.m. – The first Final Four of the night is setting the tempo for an exciting night. Iowa leads LSU 61-52 in the third. Things are only heating up.
8:04 p.m. – All’s quiet in Portland for now…
A trip to the Final Four is on the line tonight.
UConn is trying to go back after missing it last year. USC is searching for its first appearance in decades.
Paige. JuJu.
It’s gonna be fun. pic.twitter.com/Zqrinhe7V2
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) April 2, 2024
7:28 p.m. – The Trojans are fired up for gameday.
ELITE ENERGY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/B4qNVHHOF3
— USC Women’s Basketball (@USCWBB) April 1, 2024
What channel is UConn vs. USC on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
UConn vs. USC will be broadcast on ESPN. Those who prefer streaming can find the game on Sling.
UConn vs. USC start time
- Date: Monday, April 1
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
UConn-USC will be the final Elite Eight game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. It begins Monday, April 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET live from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
