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UConn beat Toledo, 81-80 in front of a crowd of 4,623 at Gampel Pavilion after Kerry Bascom had converted an and-one with less than 20 seconds left.
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A few fabulous freshmen – a few fearless, formidable freshmen – picked up the USC women’s basketball team Saturday in its moment of need, leading the top-seeded Trojans to a 67-61 victory over fifth-...
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UConn players and coaches discussed facing USC without Watkins.
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Women's March Madness 2025: USC advances to Elite Eight with JuJu Watkins Funko Pop on the bench
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Monday night's Elite Eight matchup between USC and UConn was supposed to be a showdown between perhaps the two best players in the country. The Trojans' Juju Watkins and the Huskies' Paige Bueckers squaring off with a trip to the Final Four on the line for the second consecutive year would have been appointment television.
USC's Heartwarming Gesture to JuJu Watkins Turns Heads
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JuJu Watkins FaceTimed Into USC's Celebration After Advancing to Elite 8 vs. UConn
The Trojans take on UConn and stars Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong at 9 p.m. ET. They already have a head-to-head win over the Huskies from December, but they won't have the services of Watkins, who scored a game-high 25 points, this time around.
Geno Auriemma Sends Strong Message on JuJu Watkins Before UConn-USC
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USC shakes off JuJu Watkins’ absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
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USC women's basketball team hilariously gets 'JuJu Watkins' on bench for Sweet 16
JuJu Watkins is away from the USC basketball team after suffering a torn ACL, but her teammates found a way to get her on the bench for the Sweet 16.
What’s an expected recovery timeline for JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury?
As the USC statement indicated, Watkins will require surgery and then rehab. In recent history, women’s basketball players have needed about a year to recover from a torn ACL. For example, UConn’s Azzi Fudd, LSU’s Sa’Myah Smith and Ole Miss’ KK Deans each tore an ACL in November 2023 yet returned to game action by November 2024.
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Ex-WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike Positive JuJu Watkins Will Rebound From ACL Tear
Former WNBA superstar Chiney Ogwumike tells TMZ Sports she's absolutely positive we'll be seeing JuJu Watkins getting buckets on the hardwood again in the near future.
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