No. 4 Stanford vs No. 15 USC | Pac-12 | 2.2.24
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Freshman JuJu Watkins was a force of nature. Her 25 first-half points had the No. 15 USC women's basketball team even with host No. 4 Stanford. And 26 more in the second half not only secured USC's first road win over the Cardinal since 2001, it cemented Watkins with the most points ever scored in a game by a Trojan. Her 51-point outing paired with 11 rebounds for the Trojans, who topped Stanford 67-58 tonight at Maples Pavilion. USC improves to 15-4 overall and to 5-4 in Pac-12 play with the upset - the Trojans' third win over a top-10 opponent this season - while Stanford goes to 19-3, 8-2 in receiving a rare home loss at the hands of the Trojans.
The lead changed five times in the first half while USC's JuJu Watkins was the driving force for the Trojans en route to a 31-31 scoreline at halftime. Watkins had delivered 25 of USC's first-half 31 points, with the Trojans shooting 34.3 percent overall in those first 20 minutes. Stanford, meanwhile, was hitting at a 35.3 percent clip, and was up on the boards 24-18 thanks in large part to Cameron Brink's 10 first-half rebounds for the Cardinal. Watkins kept coming in the second half, draining bucket after bucket and free throw after free throw in spite of the fact that USC had three players foul out by the four-minute mark of the fourth. Big shots from McKenzie Forbes also helped USC fend off the Cardinal's comeback efforts, as she'd join Watkins in double digits with 12 on the night. USC finished out the game shooting 32.8 percent overall to edge out Stanford's 31.6 percent effort, with the Trojans and Cardinal ending up even on the boards 39-39.
In addition to her double-double on 51 points and 11 rebounds, Watkins had four steals and two assists. Forbes scored 10 of her final 12 points in the second half for the Trojans. Stanford was led by Brink's 19 points and 15 rebounds, with Kiki Iriafen adding 16 points and Hannah Jump had 10 for the Cardinal.
While the foul count tipped against the Trojans, the Cardinal made a 7-0 run to lead it 13-7 before JuJu Watkins went to the line to knock down a pair and snap the run. She and Rayah Marshall both had been dealt a pair of fouls but then, but that didn't stop Watkins from knocking down a jumper and a 3-pointer to get USC within four at 18-14 by the close of the first. Watkins kept chugging, scoring seven straight all her own to open the second - having accounted for all but two of USC's points - to get the Trojans on top 21-18 at 8:25. Stanford would find its footing next, though, striking off on another 7-0 rally into the lead. That surge came to a stop at the hands of McKenzie Forbes to get it to a two-point game at 25-23 with 6:10 on the clock. Three minutes later, Clarice Akunwafo converted in the paint, and Watkins would net the equalizer to knot it at 31-31 two minutes before halftime. A stalemate ensued, although the whistle would blow three USC fouls in a 30-second span, and it remained a 31-31 snarl at the break.
Watkins kicked off the second half with a 3-pointer to lift USC into the lead, and the Trojans would stay out ahead the rest of that stretch. Watkins would work her way to 40 points with three free throws at 4:15 to make it a 10-point USC lead at 4:15. McKenzie Forbes contributed her second 3-pointer of the frame later for another USC boost, and the Trojans were up 52-42 entering the fourth. Within a six-minute span, USC had three players foul out - Rayah Marshall was dealt her fifth in the final second of the third, and then by the 4-minute mark of the fourth both Akunwafo and Kaitlyn Davis had joined her on the bench with five fouls apiece. Stanford got it to a two-point margin with yet another visit to the line with 2:18 to go, only to see USC score the next nine points after a buzzer-beating bucket from Forbes made it 60-56 at 1:45. Forbes served up a block on the defensive end with 21 seconds left, and Watkins hit four straight free throws to work her way to her record-breaking night and set her Trojans up for the big road win.
NEXT:
USC heads to Berkeley next to square off against California in a 12 p.m. Pac-12 clash on Sunday (Feb. 4) at Haas Pavilion.
NOTABLE:
- With her 51 points tonight, Watkins set the USC record for most points scored by a Trojan in a game, beating Cherie Nelson's previous record of 50 score vs. Cal on March 11, 1989.
- Watkins has now tallied seven games this season with 30 or more points - the most such outings by a Trojan win Nelson had eight as a senior in 1988-89.
Пікірлер: 67
*This one of the best freshman class I've seen in women's basketball in awhile.*
@donaldwilson8163
4 ай бұрын
JuJu is the TRUTH!
@calvincertified
4 ай бұрын
Best freshman class in women’s college basketball history
@detroitpistonsplayoffs
3 ай бұрын
gigi bryant would've been a freshman this year too. Gigi and Juju in LA/USC would've been just too perfect smh
With all due respect to Fulwiley, Watkins is the real generational talent. Sad for my Cardinal, but respect to USC
@KelzKelz
4 ай бұрын
Fulwiley? The commentary subtle jab at Dawn Staley did that. Since it can only be one generational talent per generation is it Clark, Juju, Bueckers, HH, Ionescu, Boston?
@90sHilly
4 ай бұрын
Hildalgo & Mikaylah better than fulwiley but she is shifty asf
@rwrae72
4 ай бұрын
Wow ... a stanford fan with a modicum of class. That's a surprise!
@Realspilllll
4 ай бұрын
@@90sHillyHidalgo and Williams have more opportunity and leeway from their coaches. They all are nice tho
@anthonytaylor7928
4 ай бұрын
Fulwiley is too . Madison booker for Texas. Hildago for Notre Dame.williams for LSU . Audi crooks for Iowa St all playing at a high level as freshman just like juju
JuJu on that Beat!
@WomensBasketballAlliance
4 ай бұрын
It is a privilege to edit such a performance! Simply sensational
@Owe_U_Nothin
4 ай бұрын
@@WomensBasketballAllianceevery play was an highlight for her no editing needed 😂
@WomensBasketballAlliance
4 ай бұрын
@@Owe_U_Nothin facts
@Hazel.Eyed.Gemini
4 ай бұрын
51 out of 67. The new Cheryl Miller
I told my wife at the beginning of the season that Juju is the next talent to pull in tickets like Caitlin Clark. She is definitely proving me right.
@WomensBasketballAlliance
4 ай бұрын
Wifey is never hearing the end of this one 😂
@anthonytaylor7928
4 ай бұрын
All due respect why she got to be next?? Paige and Clark got tons of media attention when they were freshman . have u seen Madison booker for texas? Hildago for Notre Dame? Fulwiley for South Carolina? Audi crooks for Iowa State all freshman playing at a high level just like juju. Paige and Clark had help with the media thats why they are box office. Are u familiar with a player named dyisha fair shes over 3000 pts too just like Clark shes just past Cheryl Miller and moving up no media attention .my point is they don't have to be next they can be now
@TheBlackWizardADOS
4 ай бұрын
@@anthonytaylor7928 There's something I can't quite put my finger on. But it has something to do with her personality. She's very good at the game and she has an entertainers' presence. You can tell she's very competitive and she has an attitude that draws attention.
@oldmanofwar2913
4 ай бұрын
@@anthonytaylor7928 I agree , talent is all over the college scene . Lets see what happens down the road .
@hafizstokes
3 ай бұрын
She was doing that in HS had celebrities besides the James Gang coming to her games.
She’s only a freshman?! I know it’s far in the season but mannn😅 imagine 3 years from now.
@MaiGiYT
4 ай бұрын
Yea . You should see her high school games . She's insane !! I love some juju ❤
@ChanBoogie310
4 ай бұрын
@@MaiGiYT yeah I remember seeing her play Christ The King,
@MaiGiYT
4 ай бұрын
@@ChanBoogie310 she's a problem ! She's only a freshman 😩 I can only imagine the 3 years she has life shit 😂
@MaiGiYT
4 ай бұрын
Left **
@mojo_phee
4 ай бұрын
Juju is a straight dog! I haven’t seen anyone who can guard her yet.
JuJu Watkins will surpass C. Clark (Iowa). She has great footwork, even stroke and growing court IQ.
Caitlyn Clark Shooter with no defense. Ju ju is an all around player,Offense, Defense, Hustle and Rebounding. Oh, I almost forgot She's just a Freshman.😱😱😱😱
Awesome game JuJu Watkins,so much talent and a smooth operator.❤️❤️👍
Juju...I-...I just-...what can you even say? She [basically] won this entire game by herself against STANDFORD as a FRESHMEN. Wow. Go off.
I really hated to see these two teams faced off as I did the lsu & gamecocks. I love the players & what these teams bring to sport. Congrats to Juju & USC on a great game. Stanford played well. I just needed a few of their players to step up more.
Cheryl of Troy...Ju-Ju of Troy...
she is HER.
juju > caitlin 👀👀👀
A freshman?????? Wow! She played amazing this game! Now I have to keep watch of her cuz she gon be 🔥🔥 by the time she a senior
This is the game JuJU Watkins destroyed Cameron Brink and nobody talked about it.
Freshman of the year
JuJu was phenomenal. Surprised there are no comments about how she shoots too much...?
Woo woo! JuJu! Amazing.
This was truly a good game! JuJu Watkins is the "TRUTH" without a doubt! When I watched her play in the McDonald's All American game, she didn't impress me, but since then OMG! I thought that JuJu committed some fouls that the Ref wouldn't call like that over the back on the Rebound, just so that she wouldn't foul out, but she should have gotten her 4th Foul when she went over the back. Cameron Brink needs some help! She played her heart out! She did everything, she scored , rebounded, and Block Shots, she did everything but sell Popcorn at halftime.
Juju Jordan
Stanford overlooked this one, thinking about Betts and UCLA. But past few years, USC had their number.
This might be the best freshman class in WCBB history 💯 there’s Juju (USC) Hannah (ND) Milaysia (SC) Madison (TX) Mikayla (LSU) just to name a few😮💨🔥
Watkins had a phenomenal game. Stanford played like they were shell shocked - 3 time outs remaining when they were behind in the final 2 minutes. What was Van de Veer thinking?? And... where did they dig up these announcers? Yuck.
Great game juju and Troy. Go BEAVS 😊
Freshman of the year!!!
Juju masterclass.
Phenom
So sad CB , love Juju the next Cc
Juju is a bucket 💯
Juju is just fantastic...just wish she wouldn't "carry" that ball while dribbling. Guess that's the trend these days.
Stanford não conseguiu ganhar nem com a ajuda e apoio da arbitragem Juízes .
Sorry , I do not believe she deserved all those fouls . When you make a name for yourself just like the pros , the refs are going to call it your way every time . Not saying she didn't have a great game , just saying the refs made it easier for her .
@rwrae72
4 ай бұрын
Now that's a stanford fan for ya. Spoiled and entitled to the end. I was beginning to think they had some class but this comment puts the world right again.
I'm glad that Stanford lost. I hope they lose the rest of their games.
@u2nice3079
4 ай бұрын
Why? Peasant.