Overview
- USC beat Portland 78-51 on Tuesday to move to 3-1, flipping the game with a 24-9 second quarter that included a 21-0 run.
- The Trojans forced 29 turnovers and converted them into 33 points, throttling the Pilots after trailing early.
- Freshman Jazzy Davidson led USC with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a balanced, two-way performance.
- Outside shooting, a recent issue, surfaced late as USC made six fourth-quarter threes, with Londynn Jones hitting four and finishing with 12 points.
- Kennedy Smith added 13 points and six rebounds and transfer Kara Dunn had 10 points and seven boards, as USC continues to recalibrate without injured star JuJu Watkins and prepares to visit No. 24 Notre Dame on Friday.