A heavyweight NCAA clash was on the cards Sunday night as two of the top teams went head-to-head at the Galen Center. The No.6 ranked USC hosted the Bruins in a high-octane Pac-12 contest. The game ended with the Trojans avenging their earlier loss to their crosstown rivals. Moreover, the battle went down the wire and it was Watkins’ brilliance that separated the two in the end.

Following this, the Trojans were later joined by none other than the legendary USC No. 31–Cheryl Miller. The two-time NCAA champion added the icing on the cake with her inspirational words in their post-game celebrations.

Cheryl Miller applauds USC

Veteran USC forward Cheryl Miller wasted no time in congratulating the Trojans on their gritty performance. Soon after the game, she visited the locker room to commend the USC on their clinical exhibition. Cheryl said, “You guys keep getting better and better. The best thing that I saw compared to the first game is your tightness. You guys trust each other. Even when things are rough, you all dig in together. Not one pulling each other, but you guys do it together. You share the ball, and defensively, you’re getting better.”

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Evidently, it took a special effort from a special player to hand UCLA their first defeat of the season.

JuJu Watkins brings it home for USC

Adding to the excitement was JuJu Watkin’s impeccable performance that relayed the Trojans to victory against UCLA. The freshman guard was able to score 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists for her team. Even USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb couldn’t keep her emotions to herself as she praised the young talent. She commended her as a winner. Lindsay said, “She’s a winner. She just goes all out all the time and puts her body and emotional spirit on the line. … She’s something else.”

There is no denying that USC has something very meaningful to celebrate this time around. Not to anyone’s surprise, everyone is baffled by how impactful the Trojans have become. Moreover, with their new addition to the roster in the face of JuJu Watkins, they are surely going to get even better and badder with time.

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