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

JuJu Watkins leads the Trojans to their first conference championship in 31 years, solidifying USC as a national contender.

USC defeated UCLA 80-67 to secure the Big Ten regular-season title, marking their first conference championship since 1994.
Sophomore star JuJu Watkins scored 30 points, adding five assists and three blocks, further bolstering her National Player of the Year candidacy.
The Trojans never trailed in the game, with Watkins and teammate Kiki Iriafen forming a dynamic duo that proved unguardable for UCLA.
UCLA’s Lauren Betts, a key player for the Bruins, was held to 11 points, struggling against USC’s defensive efforts for the second time this season.
USC, now 26-2, enters the Big Ten tournament as the No. 1 seed and looks poised for a deep NCAA tournament run.