Both USC and UConn have strong cases to make it to the Final Four, and win a national championship, but with Paige Bueckers starring a professional basketball career in the face, and UConn without a national title in a decade, the sense of urgency should favor the Huskies.

The men's NCAA Tournament gets underway with the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by first-round action on Thursday and Friday. The women's Big Dance, meanwhile, starts with the First Four on Wednesday and Thursday, with the first round set for Friday and Saturday.