UConn Advances to 24th Final Four After Dominant Win Over USC

UConn has secured a spot in the Final Four for the 24th time by defeating USC 78-64 in the Elite Eight. The Huskies were propelled by standout performances from Paige Bueckers, who tallied 31 points and 6 assists, and Sarah Strong, who contributed 22 points and grabbed 17 rebounds.

The Trojans’ top scorer was Rayah Marshall, who put up 23 points. USC faced a tough challenge competing without JuJu Watkins, a finalist for the Naismith National Player of the Year, who had been sidelined due to a torn ACL sustained earlier in the tournament.

UConn will face off against UCLA in the Final Four on Friday, setting the stage for an exciting matchup.