UCLA is closing in on a perfect regular season in Big Ten women's basketball, needing only a win at USC to become just the fourth program to achieve this milestone. The Bruins, who joined the Big Ten in 2024-25, would join Purdue, Ohio State, and Maryland in completing an undefeated conference run. JuJu Watkins' absence due to knee injury has changed the dynamic for USC, though the Trojans have won six of their past seven games.

UCLA's only loss came against Texas in November, and their 21-game winning streak is the third-longest active streak among Division I women's teams. The Bruins secured their first outright conference regular-season title at 17-0 with an 80-60 win over Wisconsin, following an 82-67 victory over Washington. Center Lauren Betts combined for 42 points and 22 rebounds in those two games.

Meanwhile, UConn remains undefeated at 29-0, South Carolina has clinched at least a share of its fifth consecutive SEC regular-season title, and Vanderbilt is battling Texas for the final NCAA No. 1 seed. The Commodores, led by Mikayla Blakes' 35-point performance against Kentucky, face Tennessee in their regular-season finale. Several longtime rivalries conclude the regular season Sunday, including Duke at North Carolina and Vanderbilt at Tennessee.