Kiki Iriafen He had 24 points and 13 rebounds and No. 7 South California defeated eighth place Ohio condition 84-63 On Saturday evening, when Trojans Stars Juju watkins He fought offensively.
No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Juju Watkins, No. 9 of the USC Trojany Fox College Hoops
It was a cold shooting night for Watkins, a leading scorer Wielka Ten, who has an average of 24.2 points. She missed the first 11 arrows before she scored a goal in the third quarter, taking great shouts from the crowd. She had 5 for 21 from the floor (1 of 6 of the 3-point range) and ended with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Trojani (21-2, 11-1 Big Ten) left their first seven shots and had five turns in the first five minutes of the game.
Buckeyes (20-3, 9-3) were run by Taylor Thierrywho scored 14 points before he dropped out with the remaining 5:37. Cotie McMahon 13 points added.
To go
Ohio State: The Buckeyes was swept away in LA, loser from the top -shelf ucla by 13 points. They led Trojans five to start the game and drove one in the second quarter just to get 13-6 to finish the first half down 34-26.
USC: Trojans need Watkins to regain shooting with a rival Crosstown Ucla. They must also limit the turnover. They committed 23-Drugi the worst season.
Key moment
Trojans withdrew in the third, closing the 9-2 run to lead 59-45, moving to the fourth. Watkins had five points, and Kayleigh Heckel added four in the completion.
Key status
Watkins was 0 out of 8 from the floor in the first half, when she took all four of her free kick. Against Minnesota a week ago she had 0 for 10 in the first half and ended with 20 points.
Then
Ohio State Minnesota guests on Thursday. The Civil Registry Office organizes No. 1 UCLA on Thursday in a sold out game.
Associated Press reporting.
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