Madness continued Monday with the NCAA women’s tournament taking center stage. The remaining teams in the Sweet 16 were determined in the day’s action, which started with No. 2 seed N.C. State demolishing No.

USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb says the sympathy for Watkins, who suffered a torn ACL early in the Trojans’ second-round NCAA Tournament win, “speaks mostly to JuJu and who she is.”

USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb highlighted how the Trojans adjusted their game plan without Juju Watkins on the court. Watkins was lost for the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL. Gottlieb already mentioned how Watkins was supporting her team and bringing the energy,

Their unity was on full display as the players walked into the arena wearing JuJu Watkins Nike shirts, a touching gesture that highlights their unwavering support for their injured teammate. Fans across the nation are moved by USC’s heartfelt tribute to Watkins, and are wishing them luck in the remainder of the season.

USC basketball star JuJu Watkins thanked fans for their support in an Instagram Stories post after suffering a season-ending injury in the second round of March Madness.

JuJu Watkins spoke out for the first time since her torn ACL that kept her out of USC's run in the women's NCAA tournament, and she waited until her team was eliminated by UConn on Monday night.

Despite the absence of JuJu Watkins, USC defeated Kansas State by the final score of 67-61 in the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament on Saturday. With the win, the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year.

Brasby explain the play that caused JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear before highlighting how Kiki Iriafen keeps USC in good position for the rest of March Madness.