UConn women’s basketball falls short in second-half comeback, loses 72-70 to No. 7 USC, JuJu Watkins

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UConn women's basketball team lost 72-70 to No. 7 USC despite a strong second-half comeback. Paige Bueckers led with 22 points, while Sarah Strong recorded a double-double. USC's JuJu Watkins scored 25 points, marking the Trojans' first win over UConn in program history.

Keywords: UConn, USC, women's basketball

Source: Hartford Courant

Update At: 12/22/2024

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