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USC Women’s Basketball Secures Big Ten Title with Dominant Win Over UCLA

JuJu Watkins' stellar performance leads the Trojans past their rivals for the second time this season, as UCLA's coach delivers a blunt postgame message.

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Head coach Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA women’s basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Overview

  • USC defeated UCLA 80-67, clinching the Big Ten regular-season title and marking their second victory over the Bruins in two weeks.
  • JuJu Watkins delivered another standout performance, scoring 30 points, including 23 in the first half, along with five assists, three blocks, and three rebounds.
  • UCLA struggled offensively, shooting just 36.1% from the field, with star player Lauren Betts limited to 11 points and five turnovers.
  • USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb praised her team's collective effort, while UCLA coach Cori Close issued a stern challenge to her players to recommit ahead of the postseason.
  • Both teams will enter the Big Ten tournament with double byes, with USC riding a seven-game winning streak and UCLA facing questions after back-to-back losses to their rivals.