UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma reflects on having roster depth again as the No. 1 Huskies rout USC 79-51. UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said roster depth is something he has not been able to rely on consistently in recent seasons, which made Saturday’s win against USC especially meaningful for the Huskies.

UConn walked into Los Angeles undefeated, ranked No. 1, and facing a Southern California team that had not lost at home in 20 straight games. This is a matchup

LOS ANGELES -- Azzi Fudd scored 17 points and No. 1 UConn routed 16th-ranked Southern California 79-51 on Saturday, snapping the Trojans' 20-game home winning streak with their best player on the bench watching.

That run ended in a blowout, of course. With the national semifinal loss against – yep – UConn, who beat the Bruins 85-51, including holding them to a nine-point second quarter to match the Trojans’ nine-point first quarter Saturday.

A USC Trojans guard explained the challenge of defending a surging Sarah Strong during the UConn Huskies' road win.

USC held a brief 9-8 advantage midway through the first quarter, but UConn went on an impressive 15-0 run to take over the game—and they never looked back. The lead ballooned to as much as 39 points, as USC was unable to even score in double figures in the first and second quarters.

Los Angeles, Calif. -- UCONN defeats USC, 79-51, at Galen Center on December 13th, 2025 and The Sporting Tribune's John Panganiban was there to capture the following TST Images:

Need proof? On Saturday, UConn paid a visit to USC, with the No. 1 Huskies blowing out the No. 16 Trojans 79–51. During the game, per Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times, both teams wore different pairs of Kobe's signature shows.