Overview

USC and UCLA have a major rivalry that’s deeply rooted in Southern California sports, and that intensity extends fully into women’s basketball. Every matchup carries more than just a win or loss — it’s about crosstown pride, recruiting influence, and positioning within one of the most competitive conferences in the country.

Last season, both programs delivered competitive campaigns. Each showed flashes of high-level play, produced star performances, and remained relevant in the Pac-12 race. From the heated playoffs, star players like Jazzy Davidson, Lauren Betts, Juju Watkins became widely recognized names. But, one strong year only tells part of the story.

To understand where these teams truly stand, it’s worth zooming out: how strong have USC and UCLA been over the past 20 seasons?

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