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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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A few fabulous freshmen – a few fearless, formidable freshmen – picked up the USC women’s basketball team Saturday in its moment of need, leading the top-seeded Trojans to a 67-61 victory over fifth-...
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Gottlieb has spoken at length about Watkins's impact in terms of elevating both the program and the game.

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