USC has only one path to a No. 1 seed in Women’s NCAA Tournament

USC still has a chance for a No. 1 seed, but the odds are undeniably lower after the loss to Utah.

The USC women’s basketball team isn’t out of the running for a No. 1 seed in the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament, but the Trojans’ odds took a very big hit due to their loss to Utah on Sunday. Think of it this way: If the Trojans had any margin for error, it is likely gone now.

Is USC finished in terms of having any shot at a top seed? No. USC still has a chance, but it’s a slim one. To be more precise, USC has just one avenue to a No. 1 seed in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. We’ll share that path and walk through some of the other plot points involved: