USC women's basketball to face former Pac-12 foe Cal in San Francisco on December 21
When USC moved to the Big Ten last year, the Trojans lost several of their longtime Pac-12 rivalries. For one USC team, however, that will change this winter. On Wednesday, it was announced that USC women's basketball will face former conference foe Cal at Chase Center in San Francisco on December 21.
"Old friends; old foes," head coach Lindsay Gottlieb wrote on social media. "Bay Area, see you in December!"
Gottlieb, of course, is quite familiar with Cal, having served as the head coach of the program from 2011-2019. In 2013, she took the Bears to their only Final Four in program history.
The matchup with Cal is one of numerous high-profile nonconference matchups that USC will face next season. The Trojans also have games scheduled against UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and NC State. Gottlieb seems to be sending a clear message with her scheduling philosophy: The Women of Troy are not afraid of afraid of anyone, and will gladly face off against the best teams in the country.
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