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Bleacher Report |
"Right now, my heart is with my teammates. I wish I could have been out there battling, but I couldn't be prouder of the fight we've fought together."
The New York Times |
The potential showdown was immediately circled by fans as the must-see rematch of the tournament, pitting the nation’s top two individual players — USC’s JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers — aga...
The New York Times |
“We’re capable of enormity when we do it together, and that’s been the message more than anything else.”

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JuJu Watkins Posts Heartfelt Message to USC, Fans in First Comments Since Injury
JuJu Watkins thanked fans for their kind messages after her injury and showed support for her USC teammates following the program's NCAA Tournament loss vs. UConn.
JuJu Watkins Reacts to USC's Loss vs. Paige Bueckers, UConn amid Injury, Thanks Fans
Among the Trojans' 28 victories was a tightly contested, 72-70 win over UConn in December. Watkins was the star of the game, leading all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting to go along with six rebounds and five assists.
What’s on the horizon for USC and JuJu Watkins after raising the bar this season?
When Rayah Marshall and Clarice Akunwafo came to USC in 2021, the Trojans were in a rut. The pair of top-30 recruits committed to a program that hadn’t made the NCAA Tournament in seven years. Coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s arrival brought some hope,
JuJu vs. Paige isn’t happening, but UConn vs. USC promises drama anyway
UConn star Paige Bueckers' quest for a championship continues. USC is playing with motivation from JuJu Watkins' absence.
After stepping up vs Kansas State, USC freshmen will need to do so again against UConn
Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell played a large role in helping the Trojans overcome Juju Watkins' absence vs KSU. Can they do the same against UConn?
Paige Bueckers, UConn prepared for tough Elite Eight bout vs. USC, even without JuJu Watkins
As the UConn Huskies look to make it back to the Final Four, which would be their 24th trip there under head coach Geno Auriemma, the USC Trojans stand in their way.
With JuJu Watkins as inspiration, USC players aren’t doubting their chances
The mindset could not have been clearer for USC heading into its Sweet 16 clash against Kansas State. The Trojans, a woman down without superstar JuJu Watkins, still expected to live up to their billing as the top seed and come out with a win against No.
UConn discusses preparing to face USC without Juju Watkins
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.
JuJu Watkins FaceTimed Into USC's Celebration After Advancing to Elite 8 vs. UConn
She's just such an incredible young person, and I think the way the team has responded says a lot about them but also a lot about her and the true amount of chemistry that they have with each other." Watkins suffered a torn ACL in USC's second-round victory over Mississippi State,
JuJu Watkins breaks silence after crushing March Madness injury
USC superstar JuJu Watkins sent a message to her team after the Trojans’ 78-64 Elite Eight loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament on Monday.
WCBB Fans Lament JuJu Watkins Injury Amid USC's Elite 8 Loss to Paige Bueckers, UConn
The No. 2 Huskies downed No. 1 USC 78-64 in the Elite Eight on Monday as the Trojans were without star JuJu Watkins, who suffered a torn ACL in the Round of 32. The Final Four appearance is the 24th for the Huskies, the most of any program in women's college basketball history.
USC heads home from March Madness looking at an offseason of change
For the second straight year, USC’s season ended against UConn in the Elite Eight. And this time around, the Trojans didn’t have JuJu Watkins to help them fight back.
USC women's basketball roster breakdown: Kiki Iriafen, top players without JuJu Watkins
Here's what USC women's basketball and star Kiki Iriafen bring to the Elite Eight vs. UConn in the women's NCAA Tournament.
JuJu Watkins Sends Strong Message After USC's Elite Eight Elimination
The No. 1 seed USC Trojans reached the end of their journey in the women's 2025 NCAA Tournament after losing to Paige Bueckers and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies in the Elite Eight round via a score of 78-64.
Where is JuJu Watkins? Injury update on USC star amid Trojans' women's Sweet 16 run
USC will be without one of its brightest stars Saturday, after JuJu Watkins injured her knee against Mississippi State in the second round.
Women's March Madness 2025: USC advances to Elite Eight with JuJu Watkins Funko Pop on the bench
JuJu Watkins was on the USC bench as the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight with a 67-61 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Well, sort of. Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament and therefore she did not make the trip up the coast.
USC shakes off JuJu Watkins’ absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
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