JuJu Watkins scored 21 factors earlier than fouling out within the ultimate minute, and No. 4 Southern California held on at hand No. 8 Maryland its first loss, 79-74, on Wednesday evening.
Shyanne Sellers scored 26 factors for Maryland, however the Terrapins (14-1, 4-1 Huge Ten) got here up empty down the stretch after main by seven within the fourth quarter.
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A 3-point play by Kiki Iriafen gave USC a 75-72 lead with 1:28 to play. Then Rayah Marshall blocked a jumper by Sellers.
Watkins fouled out on an offensive foul with 31 seconds left, however Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger missed from 3-point vary, and Avery Howell pushed the Trojans’ result in 5 with a few free throws.
With USC (15-1, 5-0) having simply joined the Huge Ten, this was the primary assembly between these groups since 1995.
Iriafen completed with 21 factors. Christina Dalce had 15 factors and 12 rebounds for Maryland. Kaylene Smikle scored 16 for the Terps however shot 6-of-21.
Takeaways
USC: It wasn’t the most effective evening for Watkins, who shot 7-for-19 from the sphere and had eight turnovers, however the Trojans confirmed they may clamp down defensively and acquired sufficient scoring from Iriafen and others.
Maryland: Sellers was in assault mode for a lot of the evening, however the Terps shot simply 36.5% from the sphere and could not rating towards the top after they wanted to.
Key second
Maryland led 68-61 earlier than Kennedy Smith reeled off seven straight factors for USC, tying it with a 3.
Key stat
Maryland went 2-of-14 from 3-point vary.
Up subsequent
Maryland performs at Wisconsin on Saturday. USC returns dwelling to face Penn State on Sunday.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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