The squad was led by seventh-year head coach Linda Sharp and a talented roster of underclassmen.

The Trojans played their home games at the L.A. Sports Arena and were members of the Western Collegiate Athletic Association.

The team defeated BYU, Montana, and Long Beach State to earn their second straight Final Four appearance.

In the National Championship Game, the Trojans played Tennessee, winning 71–62 to avenge a 1982 regional final loss and earn the program's second straight NCAA title.

The 1982–83 USC Trojans women's basketball team finished with an overall record of 31–2 and a No.