Short-Handed USC Women's Basketball Defeats Long Beach State

McKenzie Forbes Scores Career-High 36 Points in Victory, Sets Stage for Upcoming Clash with UCLA

Despite missing two starters, No. 6 USC defeated Long Beach State 85-77, with McKenzie Forbes scoring a career-high 36 points.
USC's victory was achieved without their top two scorers, Juju Watkins and Rayah Marshall, who are both 'day-to-day' with undisclosed injuries.
USC made 31 of 39 free throws to outscore Long Beach State by 11, despite being outrebounded 49-39.
USC is set to open Pac-12 play at No. 2 UCLA on Dec. 30.
Long Beach State's Savannah Tucker led her team with 15 points, 10 of which were in the fourth quarter.