The USC Trojans will battle it out against the UCLA Bruins at the Galen Center on Sunday. While the USC Trojans have a 12-1 tally entering this game, the Bruins have an undefeated 14-0 stat coming into this match. Another crucial fact to note is that both are ranked teams.

The Trojans are placed at the ninth spot in the AP women’s basketball polls whereas the Bruins occupy the second. Overall, an interesting match for the fans to watch since it’s clash of the titans.

Players to Watch

For the Trojans, their standout player has been their guard JuJu Watkins. Watkins has basketed a team high 26.1 points per match and is a prime contender for the National Player of the Year awards.

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She also leads in assists average and steals average with 3.7 assists per match and 2.4 steals per contest. The Trojans will rely on her heavily like they have been doing in the past and she might prove to be a difficult player to contain.

For the Bruins, their alpha has been their center, Lauren Betts. Betts has potted 16 points per match and also stands atop the rebounds average tally with 9 rebounds per game. Thus, she has taken complete advantage of her skills.

It will be interesting to see who will ultimately stand out in the clash of Watkins and Betts. Both have been the key players for their respective teams.

Another player to keep an eye on is the Bruins’ guard Kiki Rice. Rice has played the role of an assist maker quite well. She has been selfless and always looked for gaps to create opportunities for her teammates.

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Her efforts are a major reason that the Bruins have won 14 matches in a row. Currently, she has 6.2 assists per game. If Rice continues her brilliant game then the Bruins will clinch another victory. 

Head to Head 

As per UCLA Bruins’ official site, the Bruins have won 33 matches against the USC Trojans women’s basketball team while bearing the brunt in 22. They have a spectacular 19-8 home record and a 12-14 away record. In the last 10 matchups, the Bruins have a clear upper hand winning 9 of them. And especially in their last match, the Bruins decimated the Trojans by a 71-64 tally. 

Prediction

The game can swing on either side. The UCLA look to be more rounded team this season but the Trojans will play this game at their home. This home advantage can swing the game in their favor.

The UCLA also haven’t lost any of the 14 matches and it would surely end on a not-so-disappointing note for the Bruins if they are defeated by another ranked team. Overall, the Trojans look to be the dominating side specifically when playing at home.

Injury Report

As per Wikipedia, the USC Trojans guard Aaliyah Gayles is out due to an injury. 

For the Bruins, their star Emily Bessoir had injured her ACL while playing for her country Germany at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. She had stepped on the court for only a singular game for the Bruins. 

Starting Lineup

USC Trojans: Kaitlyn Davis, Rayah Marshall, JuJu Watkins, Kayla Padilla, McKenzie Forbes

UCLA Bruins: Angela Dugalic, Lauren Betts, Londynn Jones, Kiki Rice, Charisma Osborne

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