JuJu Watkins scores 18 points in her home debut to lead No. 21 USC over Florida Gulf Coast 67-51
LOS ANGELES -- — JuJu Watkins had 18 points and seven rebounds in her home debut and No. 21 Southern California defeated Florida Gulf Coast 67-51 on Friday night.
The heralded freshman was coming off a 32-point effort in her college debut, an 83-74 win over No. 7 Ohio State on Monday.
Rayah Marshall added 18 points despite four fouls for USC (2-0).
The Trojans trailed 9-0 to start the game before they responded with a 14-2 run to take the lead for good. Marshall had six points and Watkins added four in the spurt that ended the first quarter.
USC outscored the Eagles 19-8 to lead 33-19 at the break.
Maddie Antenucci led the Eagles (1-1) with 19 points.
The Eagles closed within five points in the third before the Trojans closed the quarter with a 23-8 burst, including eight points by Watkins and seven by Marshall, that extended their lead to 58-38.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Gonzalez
- Nicole Leon
- Sean Martin
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Florida Gulf Coast | 16-0 | - | 29-5 |
Stetson | 12-4 | 4 | 17-15 |
Central Arkansas | 11-5 | 5 | 21-12 |
Lipscomb | 10-6 | 6 | 17-13 |
Eastern Kentucky | 9-7 | 7 | 22-12 |
Austin Peay | 8-8 | 8 | 17-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 8 | 12-18 |
Kennesaw State | 7-9 | 9 | 11-19 |
Jacksonville | 6-10 | 10 | 11-20 |
Bellarmine | 5-11 | 11 | 10-19 |
North Florida | 3-13 | 13 | 9-21 |
Queens University | 1-15 | 15 | 7-22 |
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |