Deadspin | Women's Top 25 roundup: JuJu Watkins, No. 4 USC win 13th straight

[ad_1] USC's JuJu Watkins (12) drives previous Indiana's Sydney Parrish (33) through the Indiana versus College of Southern California ladies's basektball sport at Simon Skjodt Meeting Corridor on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. JuJu Watkins scored 22 factors as No. 4 Southern California held off a late-game surge from host Indiana to win 73-66 Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.

Watkins made 8 of 10 free throws and likewise had six rebounds, two steals and a block within the thirteenth consecutive win for the Trojans (17-1, 7-0 Huge Ten). USC additionally received 13 factors and 10 rebounds from Rayah Marshall, 14 factors and 7 rebounds apiece from each Kiki Iriafen and Kennedy Smith, and 10 factors from Talia von Oelhoffen. USC gained regardless of receiving zero factors from its bench.

Sydney Parrish powered Indiana (12-6, 4-3) with 16 factors and 10 rebounds, whereas Yarden Garzon added 10 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Hoosiers led by as many as 11 factors once they began the second quarter with a 6-0 run, however USC roared again to take a six-point lead on the break. Indiana then pushed again to steer by 4 factors with 8:13 to play, however USC closed the sport on a 22-11 run.

Watkins now has 16 consecutive video games of scoring at the very least 20 factors.

No. 5 LSU 80, Florida 63

Mikaylah Williams scored 22 factors to assist the Tigers stay undefeated with a highway win over the Gators in Gainesville, Fla.

Williams additionally grabbed eight rebounds, whereas Aneesah Morrow contributed 20 factors, 10 rebounds and three steals within the victory for LSU (20-0, 5-0 SEC). Flau'Jae Johnson added 19 factors. Florida (11-9, 2-4) was led by Liv McGill's 21 factors, whereas Laila Reynolds had 16.

The Gators led by six factors after the primary quarter, after which LSU by no means trailed once more after beginning the second body with a 13-1 run, kickstarted by back-to-back mid-range jumpers from Johnson. LSU went on to steer by as many as 28 factors because it shot 43.1 p.c from the ground and compelled the Gators into 24 turnovers.

No. 6 UConn 96, Seton Corridor 36

Sarah Robust collected 23 factors and 11 rebounds because the Huskies rolled previous the visiting Pirates in Storrs, Conn.

Paige Bueckers added 18 factors and 7 assists for UConn (17-2, 8-0 Huge East) whereas Azzi Fudd additionally scored 18 factors in simply 19 minutes of motion. Bueckers joined the two,000-point membership at UConn, changing into the quickest participant to take action, pulling the feat off in six fewer video games than Maya Moore did.

Jada Eads scored 14 factors for Seton Corridor (13-5, 5-2) whereas veteran Religion Masonius had eight factors, six rebounds and three assists.

Penn State 62, No. 9 Ohio State 59

Gracie Merkle had a double-double of 12 factors and 10 rebounds because the Nittany Lions handed the visiting Buckeyes their first lack of the season in College Park, Pa.

Gabby Elliott scored 14 factors for Penn State (10-9, 1-7 Huge Ten) because it snapped a seven-game shedding streak. Jayla Oden added 13 factors and Moriah Murray scored 12. The sport was tied with 2:32 to play, however the Nittany Lions closed it on a 6-3 run, with Elliott offering 5 of these factors. Penn State outscored the Buckeyes 34-22 within the paint.

Cotie McMahon paced Ohio State (17-1, 6-1) with 19 factors and 6 assists, whereas Likelihood Grey scored 18 factors. The Buckeyes performed with out star freshman ahead Jaloni Cambridge, who was sidelined with an undisclosed damage.

No. 16 Duke 74, Stanford 49

Ashlon Jackson scored 16 factors to assist the Blue Devils notch their third straight win and beat the visiting Cardinal in Durham, N.C.

Delaney Thomas added a double-double of 12 factors and 10 rebounds for Duke (15-4, 6-1 ACC), whereas Taina Mair contributed 13 factors and 6 assists. Nunu Agara paced Stanford (10-8, 2-5) with 15 factors and 10 rebounds.

Duke trailed briefly by a single level early within the first body however led by a snug margin of twenty-two factors at halftime. The Blue Devils compelled the Cardinal into 20 turnovers and scored 25 factors off these miscues. Duke additionally outscored Stanford 20-3 on quick breaks.

No. 20 West Virginia 82, Iowa State 68

Jordan Harrison and JJ Quinerly scored 20 factors apiece to assist the Mountaineers beat the visiting Cyclones in Morgantown, W. Va.

Harrison additionally had seven steals and 6 assists, whereas Quinerly added 4 rebounds. Kyah Watson chipped in 12 factors and 11 rebounds within the victory for West Virginia (15-3, 5-2 Huge 12). West Virginia by no means trailed after closing the primary quarter on a dominant 20-3 run. Iowa State turned the ball over 25 occasions, which the Mountaineers flipped into 26 factors.