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Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament and therefore she did not make the trip up the coast.
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The potential showdown was immediately circled by fans as the must-see rematch of the tournament, pitting the nation’s top two individual players — USC’s JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers — aga...
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“We’re capable of enormity when we do it together, and that’s been the message more than anything else.”
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Women's March Madness 2025: USC advances to Elite Eight with JuJu Watkins Funko Pop on the bench
JuJu Watkins was on the USC bench as the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight with a 67-61 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Well, sort of. Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament and therefore she did not make the trip up the coast.
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UConn star Paige Bueckers' quest for a championship continues. USC is playing with motivation from JuJu Watkins' absence.
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Paige Bueckers, UConn prepared for tough Elite Eight bout vs. USC, even without JuJu Watkins
As the UConn Huskies look to make it back to the Final Four, which would be their 24th trip there under head coach Geno Auriemma, the USC Trojans stand in their way.
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The mindset could not have been clearer for USC heading into its Sweet 16 clash against Kansas State. The Trojans, a woman down without superstar JuJu Watkins, still expected to live up to their billing as the top seed and come out with a win against No.
UConn discusses preparing to face USC without Juju Watkins
Monday night's Elite Eight matchup between USC and UConn was supposed to be a showdown between perhaps the two best players in the country. The Trojans' Juju Watkins and the Huskies' Paige Bueckers squaring off with a trip to the Final Four on the line for the second consecutive year would have been appointment television.
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Watkins, responsible for revitalizing the USC women's basketball program after years of dormancy, had to watch the game from Los Angeles. The national player of the year front-runner sustained a season-ending ACL tear in the Trojans' second-round NCAA tournament game against Mississippi State,
March Madness live updates: Texas and TCU face off in Elite Eight; U-Conn. vs. USC up next
Madness continues Monday with the conclusion of the women’s Elite Eight, as Texas faces TCU and USC battles Connecticut. Follow our live coverage.
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And in the late game, No. 1 USC is as an underdog against No. 2 UConn, led by star guard Paige Bueckers. The Trojans, despite losing star JuJu Watkins to a season-ending injury earlier in the tournament, managed to survive their Sweet 16 matchup against Kansas State. But UConn will provide a much stiffer test.
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The Trojans star tore her ACL and is out for the rest of the tournament. Saturday's action begins with No. 2 seed TCU taking on No. 3 seed Notre Dame at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. That game will be followed by Texas facing No.
UCLA players send well wishes to rival JuJu Watkins while preparing for Ole Miss in March Madness
As top overall seed UCLA and star center Lauren Betts prepared for a Sweet 16 meeting with Mississippi, the Bruins’ thoughts were also on a familiar foe.
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