USC women’s basketball’s victory over UConn proves that last season was not an isolated incident

USC women’s basketball’s victory over UConn proves that last season was not an isolated incident

December 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lindsay Gottlieb reacts during the first half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Galen Center. USC defeated Fresno State 89-40. Mandatory attribution: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

December 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lindsay Gottlieb reacts during the first half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Galen Center. USC defeated Fresno State 89-40. Mandatory attribution: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, USC women’s basketball defeated UConn 72-70 in a highly anticipated top-10 showdown.

It was a clear win for Lindsay Gottlieb and the Trojans. After last season’s Slite Eight run, USC entered the 2024-2025 season with the highest expectations for the program in decades. However, the Women of Troy were upset at home by Notre Dame in their only other game of the season against a top-15 opponent.

Before Saturday’s game, the 2024-2025 USC team still had to prove it can beat an elite opponent. Against UConn, the Trojans did just that, putting on a gutsy performance to earn a win on the road in a hostile environment.

Not only did USC get a major resume boost, but they also made a statement by defeating UConn. They proved that advancing to the Elite Eight last season was not an isolated incident.

Last season was obviously an incredible one for the USC women’s basketball program. Although it was expected that the Women of Troy would build on this success, one can never be sure of that in today’s college sports. While USC brought back superstar Juju Watkins and added several key players in the transfer portal, the Trojans lost three of five starters from last year’s team.

Saturday night, however, shattering the idea that the Women of Troy would be a one-hit wonder. By knocking down the premier athletic program of the last two decades, USC proved that this program is a force to be reckoned with under Gottlieb. And if the current trend is any indication, this will continue to be the case in the coming years.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC women’s basketball’s win over UConn proves last season wasn’t an isolated incident

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