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USC women's basketball picks up pieces in Sweet 16

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USA Today |
Although the Trojans will have to make several big adjustments, senior Kiki Iriafen led the team with a 36-point, 8-rebound performance vs. Mississippi State.
SFGate |
Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Satu...
The New York Times |
Watkins has energized basketball fans around the country. She is the sport’s latest icon with her scoring prowess and her stardom, and her absence materially affects the tournament’s success, not jus...

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Without JuJu Watkins, USC women's basketball picks up pieces in Sweet 16
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USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
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No. 1 USC snuck out a tight 67-61 win over No. 5 Kansas State at Spokane Arena on Saturday night to secure a second straight trip to the Elite Eight in the women’s NCAA tournament. That’s something the program hasn’t done since it won back-to-back national championships in the 1980s.
USC vows to soldier on in March Madness without injured star JuJu Watkins
While heartbroken at the loss of star guard JuJu Watkins, Southern California's players are determined to move forward in the women's NCAA Tournament.
JuJu Watkins’ absence from March Madness hurts USC and pains women’s basketball
Watkins' suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second round. The ramifications extend beyond the Trojans.
USC Head Coach Speaks Out About “Online Bullying” Allegations Following Juju Watkins’ Injury
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What’s an expected recovery timeline for JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury?
The hoops community sending love to Juju Watkins after her injury 💜 pic.twitter.com/Sm2iOFhX57 Watkins’ absence is sure to loom over the remainder of the NCAA Tournament as fans wonder what comes next for her.
Women’s Sweet 16 roundup: Paige Bueckers scores a career-high 40 in UConn rout — and Texas outlasts Tennessee
Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight Sweet 16 game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout Saturday.
Paige Bueckers carries UConn women’s basketball to Sweet 16 win over Oklahoma with career-high 40 points
UConn star Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points to lead the Huskies to an 82-59 win over Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
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UConn guard Paige Bueckers outscored Oklahoma by herself (29-23) in the second half en route to leading the No. 2 seed Huskies women's basketball team to an 82-59 victory over the No. 3 seed Sooners in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.
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