Juju Watkins scores 30 to no. 4 USC past no. 2 UCLA in Leiden for 1st Big for regular season Title

Juju Watkins scored 30 points and no. 4 South California defeated second ranked UCLA 80-67 on Saturday night to conquer the first of the program Big Big ten Regular season title in his league debut.

The Crosstown rivals came bound for the first time in the sold-out match in Pauley Pavilion. The Trojan horses (26-2, 17-1 Big ten) completed a seasonal whip of the Bruins (27-2, 16-2), whose some losses encountered USCIncluding a defeat of 71-60 in Galen Center two weeks ago.

This time Watkins scored 23 points in the first half. She immediately ran away to send USC to Rest 46-32. Watkins helped with back-to-back 3-pointers in the fourth that extended the lead from USC to 19.

Kiki iriafen Had 17 points and nine rebounds for USC.

Kiki rice De Bruins led with 16 points. Lauren Betts was held on 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Singer John Legend, comedian Leslie Jones and brother-and-sister Hall of Famers Reggie Miller and Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale were among the crowd.

Take -away meals

USC: The Trojans remained ready in a loud and hostile environment when the Bruins closed within four in the third quarter. They scored nine rights to go in the fourth leader with 13.

UCLA: The NCAA selection committee made the Bruins the general top seeds for the NCAA tournament in an early preview, but two losses for the Trojan horses can change that.

Important moment

De Bruins missed their first eight shots and had two turnover to start a competition in which they never led.

Key Stat

The defense of USC forced 16 UCLA sales that led to 25 points for the Trojan horses.

Next

Both teams get a double bye in the Big Ten tournament and play their first games in Indianapolis on Friday.

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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