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USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said during a press conference on Friday that JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear was not the result of a dirty play.
From CBS Sports
Although the Trojans will have to make several big adjustments, senior Kiki Iriafen led the team with a 36-point, 8-rebound performance vs. Mississippi State.
From USA Today
USC arrived at Spokane Arena wearing Nike T-shirts emblazoned with Watkins’ face. Players passed around a small Watkins bobblehead, complete with her trademark “JuJu Bun” hairstyle, on the sidelines ...
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USC coach says JuJu Watkins' injury was not the result of a dirty play, condemns online bullying
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said during a press conference on Friday that JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear was not the result of a dirty play. Gottlieb also condemned the online abuse that Mississippi State players have faced in the wake of the injury,
Paige Bueckers Shared Harsh Reality for JuJu Watkins After USC Star’s Injury
Paige Bueckers felt the same as every other college hoops fan when USC star JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the women's NCAA tournament—only for the UConn guard, it hit a little closer to home.
USC women's basketball honors JuJu Watkins with matching Nike shirts for Sweet 16 trip
JuJu Watkins may not be on the court with her teammates, but they kept her close with matching shirts. USC faces Kansas State in the Sweet 16
Without JuJu Watkins, USC women's basketball picks up pieces in Sweet 16
USC women's basketball is still reeling from the loss of superstar guard JuJu Watkins after she suffered a season-ending ACL injury early in USC's 96-59 second-round win over Mississippi State on Monday.
March Madness 2025: No. 1 USC barely survives without JuJu Watkins, beats Kansas State to reach Elite Eight
No. 1 USC snuck out a tight 67-61 win over No. 5 Kansas State at Spokane Arena on Saturday night to secure a second straight trip to the Elite Eight in the women’s NCAA tournament. That’s something the program hasn’t done since it won back-to-back national championships in the 1980s.
What’s an expected recovery timeline for JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury?
The hoops community sending love to Juju Watkins after her injury 💜 pic.twitter.com/Sm2iOFhX57 Watkins’ absence is sure to loom over the remainder of the NCAA Tournament as fans wonder what comes next for her.
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 on Saturday.
Outpouring of support for USC’s JuJu Watkins highlights her impact
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 coach condemns online bullying directed at Mississippi State after JuJu Watkins injury
USC women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb condemned online bullying directed at Mississippi State after JuJu Watkins' injury.
USC Finds Fun Way to Pay Tribute to Injured JuJu Watkins During Sweet 16 Game
As pointed out by Yahoo! Sports, USC kept a Funko Pop of Watkins on its team bench against the Wildcats. With her inspiration's trademark bun and Trojans uniform, Funko Watkins kept a careful watch on the proceedings.
SI:AM | Plenty of Intrigue as Women’s Sweet 16 Is Set
JuJu goes down ♟️ Queens Gambit 🏀 Re-seeding men’s field If you thought this year’s men’s NCAA tournament bracket was chalky, wait until you see what the women’s side looks like. All the No. 1, No. 2 and No.
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JuJu Watkins Just Passed One of Caitlin Clark’s Most Impressive College Feats
USC star JuJu Watkins has broken quite a bit of records this season, and she etched her name in the NCAA Division I history books on Sunday in the Big Ten tournament title game vs. UCLA.
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What Happened to Juju Watkins? Everything to Know about Her Injury
Juju Watkins, the standout freshman guard for USC’s women’s basketball team, has been a powerhouse throughout March Madness. But on Monday night, a knee injury sidelined the 19-year-old star and raised questions about how it could impact the Trojans’ championship hopes.
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Why USC's JuJu Watkins is the next big thing in college hoops
Tune in Sunday for "Good JuJu" on SportsCenter ... and Gottlieb asked Watkins what it was like to be her. Watkins had been in the spotlight since high school. She was the Sports Illustrated ...
JuJu Watkins’ season-ending knee injury leaves a ‘big void’ in women’s NCAA Tournament
Dawn Staley sent JuJu Watkins a text as soon as she saw the star Southern California sophomore suffer a season-ending knee injury earlier this week.
Paige Bueckers' 'heart breaks' for JuJu Watkins' March Madness season sending injury
UConn's Paige Bueckers knows what it's like to tear an ACL, and shares some empathetic words for JuJu Watkins after suffering a season ending injury.
Paige Bueckers 'Sick to My Stomach' After JuJu Watkins' Knee Injury in NCAA Tournament
UConn guard Paige Bueckers told reporters she was "sick to her stomach" after hearing news that USC guard JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending torn ACL in her right knee. "Just sick to my stomach," Bueckers said when asked about her reaction to the news.
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