SPOKANE, Wash. -- A 78-64 win over USC on Monday helped UConn earn a spot in the Final Four for the 16th time in 17 years. Deep runs in the Women's NCAA Tournament are nothing new for the Huskies, but this particular one is special because it is Paige Bueckers' last before heading to the WNBA.

SPOKANE, Wash. — It went from something like a tough 1,000-piece puzzle to three-dimensional, 5,000-piece doozy, game-planning for a rematch with UConn in the Elite Eight without superstar JuJu Watkins.

UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma addressed his reason for no longer cutting down nets when advancing to the NCAA Tournament Final Four.

UConn is one win away from the Final Four. Can they get by a short-handed USC team? Check out our expert UConn vs. USC predictions and best bets for tonight's Elite Eight showdown.