JuJu Watkins stats today: How did USC star fare vs CSU Northridge? (Nov 12)
USC star JuJu Watkins delivered another all-round performance in the Trojans' dominant 124-39 victory over Cal State Northridge at the Galen Center on Tuesday night.
The second-year guard poured in 21 points along with four rebounds, nine assists, six steals and three blocks with no turnovers in 28 minutes.
Watkins assisted Kennedy Smtih to make the first 3-pointer of the game and chipped in with seven points in the opening frame. Despite making just 1-of-6 3-pointers, the USC star was 7-of-12 on 2-point attempts and made just one foul in the whole game.
Six USC players hit double figures in scoring and the Trojans forced 43 turnovers. Kiki Iriafen tallied 15 points and three rebounds while Kayleigh Heckel had 14 points and two steals off the bench.
USC recorded its most points in a single game at 124 and coach Lindsay Gottlieb celebrated her 300th career victory in four seasons with the Women of Troy.
The impressive home victory preserved USC's early-season undefeated run, having beaten Ole Miss (68-66) and Cal Poly (90-35).
USC Trojans are off to a hot start
The Trojans ground out a gritty two-point win over then-No. 20 Ole Miss in Paris in the season opener before blowing out Cal Poly by 55 points a week ago. The win over the Matadors was fueled by a standout defensive performance by USC, as it made 28 steals and forced 43 turnovers and 15 fouls from the visitors.
The Trojans held CSUN to fewer than 10 points in the first three quarters. The hosts went on a 37-0 run in the second frame, holding the visitors scoreless for 10 minutes and creating an 87-point lead at one point.
USC found its stroke from rainbow territory, shooting 17-of-36 from beyond the arc. The Trojans also outclassed the Matadors in rebounding (40 to 26) and assists (28 to eight).
Ranked third in the latest AP poll, the Trojans will hope they can make a deep run into March Madness. They finished with a 29-6 record last season and made it to the Elite Eight.
USC faces Santa Clara (Friday) and Notre Dame (Nov. 23) before heading into the Women's Acrisure Holiday Invitational, where it plays Seton Hall (Nov. 27) and Saint Louis (Nov. 29).