In a highly anticipated game at the Galen Center, USC's women's basketball team upset UCLA, ending the latter's nine-game winning streak in the rivalry with a 73-65 victory. Freshman JuJu Watkins was the star of the game, scoring 32 points and leading USC to its first win against UCLA since January 2020. The game saw packed houses and intense action, with USC's suffocating defense and Watkins' stellar performance being the highlights.
Juju Watkins continues to shine as a FRESHMAN at USC ⭐️ In win vs. No. 2 UCLA: ▪️32 PTS ▪️10 REB ▪️3 AST ▪️3 BLK https://t.co/aDEsYCnCGv
Rapid Recap: No. 9 USC avenges lone loss, upsetting crosstown rival No. 2 UCLA https://t.co/lCSLOeTg6A https://t.co/Jbh4kEj794
I’m breaking down UCLA Men’s Basketball’s 73-61 win vs. Washington at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins got a big time game from sophomore forward Adem Bona with 22 points, including 5 thunderous dunks. Bruins will play at Arizona State on Wednesday and at Arizona on Saturday. https://t.co/Apxm5a8hz7
Big bounce-back win for UCLA in a 73-61 trouncing of Washington. Adem Bona goes for 20 points on 10 for 13 shooting and Dylan Andrews logs a career-high eight assists.
No. 9 USC hands second-ranked UCLA its first loss of the season 73-65 and Watkins scores 32 points. https://t.co/LaWWjM6rUW
Stop the presses! UCLA is shooting 52.4% and has made three of six three-pointers. Bruins up 28-15 with 2:53 left in the first half.
Juju Watkins balled out in @USCWBB's huge win vs. No. 2 UCLA 👏 https://t.co/XKollyzECG
Buzzer goes off as USC beats UCLA and JuJu Watkins literally collapses with cramps. Teammates crowd around her. Watkins: 32 points tonight, 16-of-16 on FTs, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals. https://t.co/jdYSvwCsLg
FINAL: @USCWBB 73, @UCLAWBB 65. - No. 9 Women of Troy with huge win despite playing without Rayah Marshall, handing No. 2 Bruins first loss. - JuJu Watkins: game-high 32 pts (8-22 FG, 16-16 FT), 10 rebs, 3 asts, 3 blks, 3 stls. - McKenzie Forbes: 18 pts (6-16 FG), 4 rebs, 4 asts https://t.co/S0ascqIl2i
DEATH LINEUP! Berke Buyuktuncel finds Adem Bona underneath basket for a dunk with a great pass and Ilane Fibleuil follows his steal with a layup. UCLA on an 11-0 run and up 14-7.
UNDEFEATED NO MORE. No. 9 @USCWBB upsets No. 2 UCLA handing the Bruins their first loss of the season. Freshman JuJu Watkins in the win: ✌️ 32 PTS ✌️ 10 REB ✌️ 3 AST ✌️ 3 STL https://t.co/duC3o2F3Kr
USC avenges its early-season loss to UCLA, handing the Bruins their first defeat of the season, 73-65, at the Galen Center. This is USC's first win vs. UCLA since Jan. 2020. The only remaining undefeated team in DI NCAAW: South Carolina
Down goes No. 2 UCLA! @USCWBB avenges its only loss of the season: https://t.co/YHpfoijBts
NO. 9 USC TAKES DOWN NO. 2 UCLA IN THE CROSS-TOWN RIVALRY‼️ https://t.co/3EpA9eRBcZ
Final: @USCWBB 73, @UCLAWBB 65 The Women of Troy pulled off the upset over the No. 2 Bruins and avenge their loss from two weeks ago. JuJu Watkins finished the game with 32 points. She was 8 for 22 from the field and 0 for 6 from three, but she hits all 16 of her free throws.
FINAL: USC ends UCLA's rivalry winning streak at nine with a 73-65 victory. JuJu Watkins 32 points. She got stuck at the bottom of the post-game dog pile with what looked like a cramp.
USC defeats UCLA, 73-65, in women's basketball
USC hands UCLA its first loss in women's basketball. 73-65. Juju Watkins 32 points.
RECESS: USC leading 34-19. Trojans suffocating on defense, forcing 15 turnovers and finishing the half on a 17-3 run. JuJu Watkins 16 points on five-of-15 shooting. McKenzie Forbes 11. Gabriela Jaquez 9 points, Lauren Betts 6.
Galen Center is JUMPING as USC goes on a 9-0 run to take a 10-point lead over UCLA with 3:02 left in the game. After a steal by Kayla Padilla, JuJu Watkins drives it in for a foul and makes both free throws to make it 28-16.
Absolutely packed house for UCLA-USC WBB here at USC a few minutes before tip. Game of the year at Galen thus far. https://t.co/N47uZ0htwx
a packed Galen center to watch JuJu Watkins and USC take on UCLA https://t.co/5qUFlvEusf
UCLA took round one this year. Can USC answer back to end UCLA's rivalry winning streak at nine? 2 p.m. today at a sold-out Galen Center https://t.co/fg9lqwiWjg
UCLA avoids the biggest loss in program history (48) with a late 5-2 run. https://t.co/K8RKeUt7WP