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JuJu Watkins finishes with 25 points as USC holds off a second-half surge by No. 4 UConn to earn its biggest win of the young season in a 72-70 victory.

JuJu Watkins and the No. 7 USC women's basketball team will face one of their toughest tests of the season Saturday against Paige Bueckers and No. 4 UConn.

Kamari Ramsey was widely expected to leave for the NFL draft. But the redshirt sophomore announced Wednesday that he'd return to USC.

USC coach Lincoln Riley insists player departures are the result of a cold, pro-style formula the Trojans use to set NIL offers.

The suddenly surging USC Trojans have won three in a row, the latest a relatively easy victory over Cal State Northridge.

Carson Palmer didn't see himself returning to the game as a coach at his alma mater, but he was drawn in by the opportunity to guide his kids.

USC offensive line coach Josh Henson is leaving to take the Purdue offensive coordinator job, adding to the Trojans' offseason changes.

The exit of Zachariah and Zion Branch is an especially brutal blow to the Trojans, who have watched top prospects leave in droves the last two years.

Sophomore guard JuJu Watkins and graduate forward Kiki Iriafen scored in double digits for the 11th time, leading the Trojans with 26 and 18 points.

Reggie Bush's lawsuit seeking compensation for past NIL use is years too late, the NCAA, USC and Pac-12 argue as they seek dismissal of the case.