The UNC Greensboro (26-6) women's basketball team is heading to the West Coast for a daunting first-round clash against the No. 1 USC (28-4) in the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday. UNCG punched its ticket to the Big Dance in dramatic fashion, securing an automatic berth after clinching the Southern Conference Tournament title.
The Spartans outlasted No. 2 seed Chattanooga in an overtime thriller, earning a hard-fought 64-57 victory on March 9 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. WATCH: USC vs.
UNC Greensboro LIVE on Sling Meanwhile, USC enters the tournament as one of the nation’s elite teams, earning a No. 1 seed following a dominant regular season and a deep run in the Big Ten Tournament. Though the Trojans fell short in the conference championship against rival UCLA, they remain a serious contender for a national title.
Sophomore sensation Juju Watkins has been the engine behind USC's success, leading the team in nearly every major statistical category, including points (24.6), assists (3.5), steals (2.
2), and blocks (1.9) per game. Slowing her down will be a major challenge for UNCG, which will look to its top scorer, Jayde Gamble (11.
8 points per game), to lead the charge. Additionally, junior guard Jaila Lee (39.1% from beyond the arc) will need to catch fire from deep if the Spartans hope to keep pace.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's matchup between USC and UNC Greensboro, including broadcast infor.
