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
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 6-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Austin Peay | 4-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| North Alabama | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Bellarmine | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Jacksonville | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| West Georgia | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| North Florida | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-14 |
| Queens University | 0-6 | 6 | 6-11 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 6-0 | - | 17-0 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | - | 17-0 |
| USC | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-1 |
| Nebraska | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Minnesota | 4-2 | 2 | 16-2 |
| Michigan State | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Indiana | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Michigan | 4-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Oregon | 4-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Illinois | 3-3 | 3 | 13-4 |
| Iowa | 2-5 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Wisconsin | 1-6 | 5.5 | 10-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5.5 | 7-9 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
| Purdue | 0-7 | 6.5 | 7-11 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 7 | 8-11 |
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