During the long college basketball season, there are certain games that are marquee matchups. Saturday’s contest between No. 4 UConn and No. 7 USC certainly qualifies.
Both teams are considered to be Final Four-level talents, and with Paige Bueckers representing UConn and JuJu Watkins playing for USC, there will be plenty of star power as the two go head-to-head on FOX at 8 p.m. ET.
How UConn can win
The Huskies are at home and are ranked higher nationally, but this will not be a walk in the park. UConn suffered a tough loss versus Notre Dame just over a week ago, and if they don’t want another defeat on their record, they’ll have to bring their A-game on Saturday.
Unfortunately for the Huskies, the Trojans present challenges similar to those they struggled with against the Fighting Irish. USC has elite players on the perimeter who can overwhelm UConn. Containing Watkins will be priority one, two and three. Kiki Iriafen is also a problem, presenting a challenge for UConn down low.
As far as what they can control on their own, UConn needs Bueckers to remain aggressive. She is averaging 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
They’ll also need a big game from their freshman star, Sarah Strong. She’s been as good as advertised, scoring 17.3 points and…
