USC Women's Basketball Tops Michigan 78-58

No. 4 USC women's basketball dominated No. 23 Michigan with a 78-58 victory in their Big Ten opener, improving their record to 12-1. JuJu Watkins led the Trojans with 31 points and had a stellar free-throw performance, hitting 13 of 14 attempts. Despite a strong first half from Michigan, which included a late scoring surge from Jordan Hobbs, USC outscored the Wolverines 44-27 in the second half, with Rayah Marshall stepping up during Kiki Iriafen's foul trouble. Marshall's key plays helped shift the momentum, contributing significantly to a decisive 29-3 run that sealed the game for USC. Michigan, now 10-3, faces a challenging matchup against UCLA next, while USC will host Nebraska. This win enhances USC's chances for a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.