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JuJu Watkins injury creates defining moment for USC basketball

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Los Angeles – La Jojo. Now what?

Southern California University Basketball Team faced Monday night. There was no choice yet to wander around the Galen Center in the second round of NCAA Women’s Championship.

There was Jojo Watkins, a USC star, collapsed on the field And her right knee held torture.

There she was moving from the court, along with Cake brands for her And the skills of all-aerrica, because it could not go out of its own strength.

There was her teammates and a crowd often watched in a surprising silence when, with 4:43 left in the first quarter and USC 13-2, Juju suffered what turned out to be a The end of the season.

Now what?

Here’s what: Classified No. 1 USC, which is expected to compete for a national title before you lose Waterpings, explained that it is premature to count them.

Trojan horses did not overcome the 5th -ranked Mississippi state. No, they are, no, they are Mississippi State in Warboub, 96-59In front of a loud crowd and Submit to Al -Helou 16.

“You never want anyone to decrease, especially someone like JUJU, to the point that we are all tending to many ways,” said Lindsay Gottalip, a California University coach. “But this team gathered. They gathered for it. They gathered to each other.

“Our fans were our back. I am really proud. I think we have shown the type of team we are.”

They are brave. stubborn. Maher.

The team had 29 amazing passes against Mississippi.

“The ball was electrical,” said Kiki Ervin, 6-3 graduate students who led the University of Southern California with 36 points. “We were moving that ball. We were going through that ball. This makes the victory too big.

“… I feel this team, we are just trying to do everything we can to keep it.”

IRIAFEN Exuding Emotion.

There was, rushing up and down on the ground and participating on its way under the basket not only 36 points but also nine counterattacks.

“Kiki, Kiki”, the crowd chanted when she got out of the game for the last time.

There was a banner of Marshall, 6-4 senior leader and defensive leader of the University of South California, to tear nine rebound balls and prevent four shots to match 12 points.

“Raya, Raya”, the crowd chanted when it got out of the game for the last time.

There was a guardian of Kylie Heikal, who made an indicator in the fourth quarter to put USC at 84-42 and allowed the royal.

The crowd also.

“We have a really good team,” said Mississippi coach. “I thought they played inspiring when Jojo fell and this place went to a complete level.

“They have truly good players. When a good player starts other players ascending. I thought this is what I saw tonight.”

Next to Trojan horses is the number 5 Kansas Paul on Saturday in Spokan, Washington. Even on the road, and without a crowd from home to motivate them, it will be a clear favorite Trojan horses.

The USC victory is likely to lead to Elite Eight Jativup. It will be a tougher test from Mississippi or Kansas State.

But on Monday night, the crowd at the Galen Center looked at any mood to look forward. Instead, fans enjoyed the last minutes of the road and ultimately sent a final chant.

“We SC! We SC!”

In fact, they – and after Monday night, they will be foolish.

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