JuJu Watkins Leads No. 4 USC to Victory Over No. 22 Michigan State

USC secures its seventh win against a ranked opponent this season as Watkins and Iriafen shine in an 83-75 triumph.

JuJu Watkins scored 28 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and recorded 3 assists, leading USC to an 83-75 win over Michigan State.
Kiki Iriafen contributed a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds, including an 11-point surge in the third quarter.
USC improved to 24-2 overall and 14-1 in the Big Ten, clinching a double-bye for the upcoming conference tournament.
Michigan State mounted a late fourth-quarter comeback, cutting USC’s lead to six points before the Trojans sealed the game with crucial plays by Watkins and her teammates.
The Trojans, ranked fourth nationally, will face No. 25 Illinois next, marking their eighth matchup against a ranked opponent this season.