The No. 1-seed USC women's basketball team rolled over Mississippi State, 96-59, in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Monday night but the victory was overshadowed by the devastating injury suffered by Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins, who tore her ACL while driving to the basket in the first quarter.
Watkins's season is now over and USC's national title hopes have taken a big hit as they head to the Sweet 16 where they will face Kansas State on Saturday.
Emotions were understandably riding high during USC's win and then in the postgame handshake line things got heated as USC senior forward Rayah Marshall had to be held back by an assistant coach after having words with a Mississippi State player.
Words are exchanged between USC and Mississippi State during handshake line following USC’s win which saw JuJu Watkins injured pic.twitter.com/52otJrJk8c
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) March 25, 2025
Just a tough night for USC's women's team and the entire tournament, as Watkins is a special talent who will be missed the rest of the way.
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