No. 18 Utah beats JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC 74-68, snapping Trojans’ 7-game winning streak
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No. 18 Utah beats JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC 74-68, snapping Trojans’ 7-game winning streak

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After three seasons at Southern California, including being Pac-12 freshman of the year, Alissa Pili left for Utah. “Just a total toughness win for us.” JuJu Watkins scored 30 points, going 10 of 30 from the floor and 1 of 6 from 3-point range for the Trojans. “She lays it all out on the line every single day,” USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. Roberts said, “We knew we had a shot in this game, so it was just kind of a let’s regroup and take out our frustration and any of the embarrassment out on them.” Kaitlyn Davis added 13 points on 6-of-6 shooting before fouling out with 3:18 remaining for USC. Pili scored Utah’s first seven points of the game while the Trojans missed nine consecutive shots and trailed 14-6 in the first quarter.

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USC routs Mississippi State 96-59 to reach Sweet 16 after losing JuJu Watkins to injury
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USC routs Mississippi State 96-59 to reach Sweet 16 after losing JuJu Watkins to injury

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LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins went down with a season-ending knee injury five minutes into Monday night’s game. Top-seeded Southern California kept going without its star player, pummeling Mississippi State 96-59 to reach the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. We want our season to be extended.” Mississippi State couldn’t handle the bigger Trojans, …

The Sports Report: JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending injury in USC’s victory
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The Sports Report: JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending injury in USC’s victory

LA Times  

Teammates surround JuJu Watkins, who is in pain after her knee was injured. Despite being scratched from the team’s Freeway Series exhibition game Sunday, and held out of the lineup again Monday at Angel Stadium, the converted shortstop reported improved symptoms following a workout at Dodger Stadium on Monday afternoon, manager Dave Roberts said, raising hopes that Betts will make …

March Madness: JuJu Watkins scores 22 and top-seeded USC routs UNCG 71-25 in 1st round
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March Madness: JuJu Watkins scores 22 and top-seeded USC routs UNCG 71-25 in 1st round

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LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins scored 22 points and top-seeded Southern California led all the way in routing 16th-seeded UNC Greensboro 71-25 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. “We were a little bit rusty on offense.” Watkins appeared to hurt her left hand early in the second quarter, occasionally shaking out her fingers. I’m all good.” …

Garzon scores 17, Ciezki adds 16 to lead No. 9 seed Indiana to opening NCAA win over No. 8 seed Utah
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Garzon scores 17, Ciezki adds 16 to lead No. 9 seed Indiana to opening NCAA win over No. 8 seed Utah

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Yarden Garzon scored 17 points and Shay Ciezki added 16 as No. 9 seed Indiana won its opener for a sixth straight NCAA Tournament with a 76-68 victory over eighth-seeded Utah on Friday. Ciezki had 11 of her 16 points in the final two quarters as Indiana used a 15-4 run in the third period to take …

UCLA rolls to another first-round March Madness win, 72-47 over Utah State
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UCLA rolls to another first-round March Madness win, 72-47 over Utah State

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Skyy Clark and Eric Dailey Jr. each scored 14 points and No. Mason Falslev scored 17 points and Deyton Albury had 12 for Utah State, which reached its third consecutive NCAA Tournament — this time under Jarrod Calhoun, the Aggies’ third coach in that span. He didn’t address that speculation and said only that he had been …

No. 2 USC, No. 4 UCLA ready to square off in Round 3 with another Big Ten championship on the line
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No. 2 USC, No. 4 UCLA ready to square off in Round 3 with another Big Ten championship on the line

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The league’s top two regular-season teams and Los Angeles rivals will meet in yet another winner-takes-all contest Sunday in what could be one of the top women’s basketball games of the season. It’s the Trojans highest ranking in nearly four decades and only made it …

Utah Valley hosts Tarleton State following Long’s 26-point outing
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Utah Valley hosts Tarleton State following Long’s 26-point outing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Tarleton State Texans at Utah Valley Wolverines Orem, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State visits Utah Valley after Jakoriah Long scored 26 points in Tarleton State’s 75-44 win against the Cal Baptist Lancers. Utah Valley averages 65.8 points, 7.8 more per game …

The Sports Report: UCLA men barely hang on to beat Northwestern
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The Sports Report: UCLA men barely hang on to beat Northwestern

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Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here LAKERS From Dan Woike: It’s been fodder for memes, the cold open on “Saturday Night Live” and the predictable polarizing political talking points, but last week’s Oval Office spectacle with President Trump, Vice President J.D. “You want to make sure there’s good vibes going into it,” McVay said, “and we were …

JuJu Watkins scores 30, No. 4 USC defeats No. 2 UCLA 80-67 to win 1st Big Ten regular-season title
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JuJu Watkins scores 30, No. 4 USC defeats No. 2 UCLA 80-67 to win 1st Big Ten regular-season title

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 Southern California defeated second-ranked UCLA 80-67 on Saturday night to clinch the program’s first Big Ten regular-season title in its league debut. The Trojans completed a season sweep of the Bruins, whose only losses came against USC, including a 71-60 defeat at Galen Center …

Rashaun Agee’s 29 points can’t save poor-shooting USC from fifth consecutive loss
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Rashaun Agee’s 29 points can’t save poor-shooting USC from fifth consecutive loss

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Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 20 points, Jackson Shelstad added 19 and Oregon defeated USC 82-61 on Saturday for the Ducks’ fifth straight victory. Barthelemy shot eight of 10 with four three-pointers and Shelstad was eight of 15 with a trio of threes for the Ducks, who shot 48% and outscored the Trojans 19-7 off 16 turnovers. Rashaun Agee, making his fourth …

Juju Watkins leads No. 4 USC past No. 2 UCLA to claim Big Ten regular season title
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Juju Watkins leads No. 4 USC past No. 2 UCLA to claim Big Ten regular season title

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in history, No. On top of that, Saturday’s matchup would likely decide the Big Ten player of the year between the Bruins’ Lauren Betts and the Trojans’ JuJu Watkins, each of whom are in the running for national player of the year. Furthermore, the game was a winner-take-all showdown for the Big Ten …

Saunders scores 26, No. 25 BYU wins its fifth straight by beating Arizona State 91-81
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Saunders scores 26, No. 25 BYU wins its fifth straight by beating Arizona State 91-81

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 25 BYU beat short-handed Arizona State 91-81 on Wednesday night to extend its winning streak to five games. Arizona State cut the deficit to 78-69 with 5:34 remaining, but BYU responded with back-to-back 3-pointers by Dallin Hall and Saunders. Basheer Jihad led Arizona State with …

Caleb Love hits six 3s and scores 23 points as No. 22 Arizona thumps Utah 83-66
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Caleb Love hits six 3s and scores 23 points as No. 22 Arizona thumps Utah 83-66

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 22 Arizona to an 83-66 blowout over Utah on Wednesday night in the Utes’ first game since coach Craig Smith was fired. Arizona jumped on the Utes early, building a 14-point halftime lead and rolling from there to keep Utah winless in Tucson since 1986. …

No. 18 West Virginia women rout Utah 75-46 behind JJ Quinerly’s career-high 38 points
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No. 18 West Virginia women rout Utah 75-46 behind JJ Quinerly’s career-high 38 points

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — JJ Quinerly scored a career-high 38 points on 16-of-21 shooting to tie the program’s single-game scoring record, and No. 18 West Virginia beat Utah 75-46 on Wednesday night to finish 16-0 at home this season. She scored 15 of West Virginia’s 21 …

Utah visits No. 22 Arizona after Love’s 27-point game
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Utah visits No. 22 Arizona after Love’s 27-point game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Utah scores 75.1 points while outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game. Utah averages 75.1 points per game, 4.7 more than the 70.4 Arizona gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 80.1 points, 36.4 rebounds, 17.8 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.6 blocks …

No. 22 Arizona hosts Madsen and Utah
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No. 22 Arizona hosts Madsen and Utah

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Arizona’s average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Utah gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Love is shooting 30.2% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging …

San Jose State visits Utah State following Stubbs’ 21-point showing
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San Jose State visits Utah State following Stubbs’ 21-point showing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! San Jose State Spartans at Utah State Aggies Logan, Utah; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah State plays San Jose State after Cheyenne Stubbs scored 21 points in Utah State’s 73-65 loss to the New Mexico Lobos. San Jose State averages 16.9 turnovers per …

No. 18 West Virginia hosts Utah after Kneepkens’ 25-point showing
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No. 18 West Virginia hosts Utah after Kneepkens’ 25-point showing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! West Virginia averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Utah gives up. Utah has shot at a 47.7% rate from the field this season, 8.8 percentage points greater than the 38.9% shooting opponents of West Virginia have …

No. 4 USC beats 25th-ranked Illinois 76-66 to retain sole possession of 1st in the Big Ten at 15-1
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No. 4 USC beats 25th-ranked Illinois 76-66 to retain sole possession of 1st in the Big Ten at 15-1

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 Southern California defeated 25th-ranked Illinois 76-66 on Sunday to retain sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. USC got 12 points and 13 rebounds from Rayah Marshall as the Trojans finished 14-1 at Galen Center after their home finale. Bryant hit another …

No. 25 Illinois visits No. 4 USC after Watkins’ 28-point showing
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No. 25 Illinois visits No. 4 USC after Watkins’ 28-point showing

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Illinois Fighting Illini at USC Trojans Los Angeles; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. USC averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 4.7 per game Illinois gives up. Genesis Bryant is shooting 38.0% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Fighting Illini, while averaging 14.7 points and 3.9 assists. …

Saunders scores 23 including 2 critical free throws and BYU beats No. 19 Arizona 96-95
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Saunders scores 23 including 2 critical free throws and BYU beats No. 19 Arizona 96-95

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TUCSON, Ariz. — Richie Saunders scored 23 points, including two free throws with 3.2 seconds left, to give BYU a 96-95 win at No. Saunders was 8 of 10 from the field and hit 3 of 4 3-pointers as BYU shot 55.4% and made 14 …

No. 5 UConn extends winning streak over Seton Hall to 41 games with a 91-49 victory
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No. 5 UConn extends winning streak over Seton Hall to 41 games with a 91-49 victory

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 UConn to a 91-49 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday night, the Huskies’ 41st straight victory over the Pirates. Kaitlyn Chen and Aubrey Griffin each scored 15 points, Ashlynn Shade added 14 points and Sarah Strong 10 for UConn, which won its fourth straight …

No. 4 USC plays No. 22 Michigan State, aims for 5th straight win
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No. 4 USC plays No. 22 Michigan State, aims for 5th straight win

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State averages 24.0 more points per game than USC gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: JuJu Watkins averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, scoring 24.2 points while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 9-1, averaging 78.7 points, 37.4 rebounds, …

Garcia scores season-high 32 points and Minnesota completes L.A. rally beating UCLA 64-61
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Garcia scores season-high 32 points and Minnesota completes L.A. rally beating UCLA 64-61

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night. Lu’Cye Patterson’s layup with eight seconds left gave Minnesota the lead for good at 62-61. Lazar …

Micah Gray scores 18 and makes 4 3-pointers as No. 24 Oklahoma State women beat Utah 68-64
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Micah Gray scores 18 and makes 4 3-pointers as No. 24 Oklahoma State women beat Utah 68-64

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 24 Oklahoma State beat Utah 68-64 on Tuesday night. She added two 3s in the opening three minutes of the fourth to give Oklahoma State its first lead, 59-58, since it was 32-30. Gray added another 3 with 2:16 remaining to end a four-minute scoring …

Madsen scores 24 and becomes Utah’s career 3-point leader in 74-67 win over No. 17 Kansas
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Madsen scores 24 and becomes Utah’s career 3-point leader in 74-67 win over No. 17 Kansas

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! SALT LAKE CITY — Gabe Madsen scored 24 points and became Utah’s career leader in made 3-pointers as the Utes beat No. Madsen’s fifth and final 3-pointer of the game with 1:58 to play gave him the Utah career record of 288 made 3s. Zeke …

Kiki Iriafen helps power No. 6 USC to comeback victory over Washington
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kiki Iriafen helps power No. 6 USC to comeback victory over Washington

LA Times  

USC forward Kiki Iriafen, shown here controlling the ball against Minnesota on Jan. 30, finished with 19 points and five rebounds in the Trojans’ win over Washington on Sunday. JuJu Watkins had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Trojans, who were coming off a statement victory over top-ranked UCLA and trailed by as many as 12 points …

With Lauren Betts out, No. 1 UCLA survives No. 22 Michigan State upset bid in thriller
1 month, 2 weeks ago

With Lauren Betts out, No. 1 UCLA survives No. 22 Michigan State upset bid in thriller

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UCLA guard Kiki Rice, left, tries to steal the ball away from Michigan State’s Theryn Hallock in the first half of the Bruins’ 75-69 win Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. Theryn Hallock and Julia Ayrault led the way for Michigan State as they erased UCLA’s eight-point halftime lead. Michigan State extended its lead with two free throws on the first possession …

USC powerless against late Minnesota surge as its NCAA tourney hopes take a hit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

USC powerless against late Minnesota surge as its NCAA tourney hopes take a hit

LA Times  

USC’s Desmond Claude, shown here shooting against Illinois on Jan. 11, finished with 12 points in a 69-66 loss to the Minnesota Gophers on Saturday at Galen Center. USC’s game against Minnesota on Saturday carried more emotional weight than a typical matchup for Trojans coach Eric Musselman. USC was unable to hold back a late Minnesota surge in a 69-66 …

No. 1 UCLA ends its run as nation’s lone unbeaten team with upset loss to crosstown rival USC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 1 UCLA ends its run as nation’s lone unbeaten team with upset loss to crosstown rival USC

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! They’ll face Watkins and the Trojans again on March 1 — their only repeat opponent in league play — before the crosstown rivals compete for the first time in the Big Ten Tournament. “We didn’t do things together when it got really hard.” Watkins lived …

No. 1 UCLA’s 23-game winning streak ends in 71-60 loss to USC and Watkins
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 1 UCLA’s 23-game winning streak ends in 71-60 loss to USC and Watkins

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season. Takeaways UCLA: The Bruins opened the fourth by missing their first eight shots and finished 1 of 14 from the floor in the period. Key moment Watkins stole …

No. 6 USC takes down No. 1 UCLA, ending Bruins’ undefeated streak to move atop Big Ten: Takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 6 USC takes down No. 1 UCLA, ending Bruins’ undefeated streak to move atop Big Ten: Takeaways

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — For decades, the USC/UCLA basketball rivalry was something of an afterthought. USC neutralized Lauren Betts The Trojans played Betts mostly in single coverage during the first half, trusting backup Clarice Akunwafo to handle the matchup with starting center Rayah Marshall in foul trouble. Watkins was particularly good, getting two blocks on Betts in the fourth quarter and …

JuJu Watkins erases slump in sensational fashion as No. 6 USC defeats No. 1 UCLA
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JuJu Watkins erases slump in sensational fashion as No. 6 USC defeats No. 1 UCLA

LA Times  

JuJu Watkins is used to feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. USC’s JuJu Watkins tries to drive past UCLA’s Londynn Jones in the fourth quarter. “She made more threes in the first half than she’s made in the last five games.” Watkins wasn’t just dominating from deep. “I felt like we looked too defeated at that point.” …

Agbo’s 7 3-pointers pace USC to 67% shooting night in 92-67 win over Penn State
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Agbo’s 7 3-pointers pace USC to 67% shooting night in 92-67 win over Penn State

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Chibuzo Agbo scored 21 points with a career-high seven 3-pointers and Desmond Claude scored 16 points and USC broke it open in the second half and beat Penn State 92-67 on Tuesday night. Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 15 points, reserve Dominick Stewart …

Iriafen scores 24 points and No. 7 USC beats No. 8 Ohio State 84-63 as Watkins struggles
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Iriafen scores 24 points and No. 7 USC beats No. 8 Ohio State 84-63 as Watkins struggles

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Southern California defeated eighth-ranked Ohio State 84-63 on Saturday night when Trojans star JuJu Watkins struggled offensively. It was a cold shooting night for Watkins, the Big Ten’s leading scorer who averages 24.2 points. Takeaways Ohio State: The Buckeyes got swept in LA, losing …

Kiki Iriafen and Kennedy Smith lead No. 7 USC to victory over No. 8 Ohio State
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Kiki Iriafen and Kennedy Smith lead No. 7 USC to victory over No. 8 Ohio State

LA Times  

USC guard Kennedy Smith celebrates after scoring during the Trojans’ 84-63 win over Ohio State at Galen Center on Saturday night. USC forward Kiki Iriafen, center, grabs a rebound over Ohio State forward Ajae Petty, left, and forward Taylor Thierry, right, in the second half Saturday. “I don’t know that I’ve ever had a better, instinctive, smart, talented defender coming …

Utah takes on UCF after Johnson’s 20-point game
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Utah takes on UCF after Johnson’s 20-point game

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UCF Knights at Utah Utes Salt Lake City; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts UCF after Jenna Johnson scored 20 points in Utah’s 70-64 win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. UCF has shot at a 41.9% clip from the field this season, …

Johnson’s 33 lead UC Davis past Long Beach State 73-65 in OT
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Johnson’s 33 lead UC Davis past Long Beach State 73-65 in OT

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LONG BEACH, Calif. — Ty Johnson scored 33 points as UC Davis beat Long Beach State 73-65 in overtime on Thursday night. Niko Rocak finished 3 of 4 from the floor to finish with six points, while adding seven rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. …

Cal State Northridge wins 82-63 over Cal State Fullerton
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Cal State Northridge wins 82-63 over Cal State Fullerton

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Marcus Adams Jr. scored 21 points as Cal State Northridge beat Cal State Fullerton 82-63 on Thursday Adams had seven rebounds and four steals for the Matadors. Keonte Jones scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds, six assists, five steals, and three …

No. 19 Tennessee upsets No. 5 UConn 80-76
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No. 19 Tennessee upsets No. 5 UConn 80-76

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Grace Slaughter scored 18 points, Ashton Judd added 17 points and Angelique Ngalakulondi grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds before fouling out with 5:52 remaining for Missouri, which has lost its last six meetings against LSU since a win on Jan. 5, 2020. — Payton Verhulst …

No. 20 Arizona pulls away for 85-74 victory over BYU
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No. 20 Arizona pulls away for 85-74 victory over BYU

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PROVO, Utah — Caleb Love scored 18 points and Jaden Bradley added 17 – all in the second half – to help no. 20 Arizona pull away for an 85-74 victory over BYU on Tuesday night. Back-to-back baskets from Caleb Love and Jaden Bradley quickly …

UCLA edges No. 9 Michigan State 63-61 on Dailey’s basket with 7 seconds left
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UCLA edges No. 9 Michigan State 63-61 on Dailey’s basket with 7 seconds left

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Eric Dailey Jr. scored the go-ahead basket over two defenders with 7 seconds left, lifting UCLA to a hard-fought 63-61 victory against No. Hall of Famer and Michigan State alum Magic Johnson was on his feet for the final seconds. Takeaways Michigan …

USC men lose on shot in final seconds at Northwestern, spoiling last-minute comeback
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USC men lose on shot in final seconds at Northwestern, spoiling last-minute comeback

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Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli drives to the basket past USC forward Saint Thomas in the second half. Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and his basket with 2.6 seconds left helped Northwestern hold off USC 77-75 on Tuesday night. Northwestern led 33-31 and stretched the margin to 59-44 over the first 10 minutes of the second half …

No. 16 Michigan State women make 11 3-pointers, beat Northwestern 89-75
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No. 16 Michigan State women make 11 3-pointers, beat Northwestern 89-75

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! EVANSTON, Ill. — Grace VanSlooten scored 20 points, Emma Shumate added 12 points on four 3-pointers and No. 16 Michigan State beat Northwestern 89-75 on Sunday. Hampton scored eight points and VanSlooten added six to help Michigan State pull away in the third quarter for …

No. 4 USC rallies after poor start before losing at Iowa
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No. 4 USC rallies after poor start before losing at Iowa

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USC guard JuJu Watkins is fouled by Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach while driving to the basket during the first half Sunday. Lucy Olsen scored 28 points and Addison O’Grady had 13 as Iowa topped No. The Trojans’ biggest lead was 47-41 in the third quarter, and they were up 50-45 with 2:09 left in the period before the Hawkeyes scored …

Claude, Yates III lead USC to 70-64 upset of No. 7 Michigan State and snap Spartans’ 13-game streak
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Claude, Yates III lead USC to 70-64 upset of No. 7 Michigan State and snap Spartans’ 13-game streak

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Michigan State 70-64 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spartans 13-game winning streak. Michigan State trailed 65-61 and was looking to make it a one possession game, but was called for a shot clock violation with 39.3 seconds remaining. Key moment Michigan State got within …

No. 4 USC visits Iowa after Iriafen’s 23-point game
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No. 4 USC visits Iowa after Iriafen’s 23-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! USC is ninth in college basketball scoring 83.7 points per game while shooting 46.0%. USC scores 17.7 more points per game than Iowa gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 5-5, averaging 74.9 points, 35.3 rebounds, 19.0 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per …

UCLA beats No. 16 Oregon 78-52 for its 5th straight victory and 4th over a ranked opponent
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UCLA beats No. 16 Oregon 78-52 for its 5th straight victory and 4th over a ranked opponent

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 16 Oregon 78-52 on Thursday night for the Bruins’ fifth straight victory. It was the Bruins’ fourth win over a ranked team this season, including a sweep of Oregon, a team they regularly dominated during the schools’ Pac-12 days. Key moment The Ducks closed within …

No. 4 USC takes home win streak into matchup with Minnesota
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No. 4 USC takes home win streak into matchup with Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Minnesota Golden Gophers at USC Trojans Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Grace Grocholski is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Golden Gophers. LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 10-0, averaging 82.0 points, 38.9 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 10.8 steals …

No. 4 USC overcomes JuJu Watkins at her worst in win over Minnesota
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No. 4 USC overcomes JuJu Watkins at her worst in win over Minnesota

LA Times  

USC guard Kennedy Smith defends against Minnesota guard Grace Grocholski during the first half of the Trojans’ 82-69 win Thursday at Galen Center. A star turn from Trojans forward Kiki Iriafen, along with timely contributions from its fleet of talented freshmen, was plenty to put away Minnesota 82-69, giving USC a 15th straight victory. I believe if she misses five …

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