How to watch USC vs. Kansas: Odds, stream, TV channel in Women's NCAA Tournament
The USC Trojans will get one more home game in the NCAA Tournament as they will take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the Round of 32 this evening. Here’s how to watch the Trojans take on the Jayhawks as well as everything you need to know about the game.
How to watch Kansas vs. USC
Date: Monday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT
Location: Galen Center – Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Odds: USC -10.5, O/U 130.5
The Road to the Matchup
USC is 27-5 this season and went into the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 3 in the nation. The No. 1 seed Trojans moved on in the tournament following a 87-55 win over Texas A&M Corpus-Christi in the Round of 64.
JuJu Watkins and McKenzie Forbes each poured in 23 points and USC blocked 14 shots as a team in the big win to open the tournament. The Trojans used a 21-0 run to take a huge first-quarter lead and poured it on after halftime as well. USC shot 52.3% from the floor and got a double-double from Rayah Marshall.
Kansas is 20-12 this season and lost to Texas in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals. Kansas won its opening NCAA Tournament game with an overtime comeback win over Michigan, 81-72. The Jayhawks were among the “others receiving votes” in the final AP Poll of the regular season.
Kansas outscored Michigan 23-14 in the fourth quarter to force overtime in their opening round win. Zakiyah Franklin led the Jayhawks with 22 points but Kansas got fairly even scoring from all five starters. Wyvette Mayberry and S’Mya Nichols each had 15 points and Taiyanna Jackson had 14.
USC – Kansas by the numbers
USC is 25-2 this season when the Trojans score 64 points or more. Kansas is 18-3 when it scores 62 points or more.
Statistical leaders
Points per game
USC Trojans
JuJu Watkins – 26.9
McKenzie Forbes – 13.8
Rayah Marshall – 10.2
Kansas Jayhawks
S’Mya Nichols – 15.2
Taiyanna Jackson – 12.7
Zakiyah Franklin – 12.0
Holly Kersgieter – 11.6
Rebounds per game
USC Trojans
Marshall – 10.5
Watkins – 7.1
Kaitlyn Davis – 5.8
Kansas Jayhawks
Jackson – 9.8
Kersgieter – 5.1
Ryan Cobbins – 4.0
Assists per game
USC Trojans
Forbes – 3.3
Watkins – 3.3
Kayla Padilla – 2.6
Kansas Jayhawks
Nichols – 2.8
Wyvette Mayberry – 2.4
Franklin – 2.2
Team statistics
Field goal percentage – USC 42.6%, Kansas 44.1%
Free throw percentage – USC 74.8%, Kansas 71.4%
3-point percentage – USC 35.6%, Kansas 32.8%
