All systems go for a titanic matchup on Saturday night. We’ve got JuJu Watkins vs. Paige Bueckers, No. 4 vs. No. 7, East vs. West action. This is set to be one of the most-watched games of the season.
How to watch No. 7 USC at No. 4 UConn
Venue: XL Center — Hartford, Conn.
Time: 8 p.m. ET Saturday
TV: FOX
Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
The nation saw these two duel in April. The Huskies knocked off the Trojans in the Elite Eight, with Bueckers going intergalactic (28 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 0 seconds on the bench).
This iteration of UConn is 10-1 despite the losses of Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl from last year’s starting lineup. In a bid for its first national title since 2016, Geno Auriemma’s squad is scoring 81 a game and leads the nation in field goal percentage. Bueckers is scintillating once again, with four outbursts of 25 or more points and the best effective shooting rate in the Big East. But the breakout star is freshman Sarah Strong, who is averaging 17.3 points and 8.3 rebounds.
Azzi Fudd’s status for Saturday remains uncertain. She sprained her knee earlier in the month, after making it back from an ACL tear suffered last year. Even without her, this is a wholly formidable Huskies team. All 10 of its wins were by double digits,…
