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No. 16 USC Tops No. 21 Washington 59-50 in Big Ten Opener as Davidson Delivers

The milestone victory reinforced USC’s defense-first approach before No. 1 UConn visits the Galen Center.

Overview

  • Freshman Jazzy Davidson posted 22 points and 12 rebounds and hit a late go-ahead layup to seal the result.
  • Lindsay Gottlieb earned her 100th win at USC, reaching the mark in 138 games, the fastest in program history.
  • USC controlled the glass 50-38 against a Huskies team that entered as one of the conference’s top rebounding squads.
  • The Trojans struggled from deep at 2-for-17 but limited Washington to 27% shooting overall and 24% from three.
  • USC improved to 7-2 (1-0 Big Ten) and extended its home win streak to 19 straight, with No. 1 UConn up next at the Galen Center.