USC vs. Arizona — live updates

Posted on March 7, 2024

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USC vs. Arizona — live updates

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March 7, 2024 6:24 PM

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Thomas Johnson & Leila MacKenzie from MGM Grand Garden Arena; photos by Bryce Dechert

It’s the Pac-12 quarterfinals, and No. 5 USC comes in as the No. 2-seeded team in the tournament. The Trojans will look to complete the season sweep of No. 5-seeded Arizona.

This is the third meeting between USC and the Wildcats this season. Most recently in Tempe, Kayla Padilla hit a game-tying triple with 7.6 second left before the Trojans clinched the win in double overtime.

We’ll be reporting live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Refresh to see new updates.

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6:24 p.m.

One minute remains in the first period, JuJu Watkins has already hit double-digit points — she leads the team with 10.

6:21 p.m.

It’s been a little bit chippy so far today. Only three called falls between the two teams, but Trojan players and Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb have shown frustration with the officiating so far. USC leads 18-7.

6:12 p.m.

Arizona calls the first timeout of the game as USC breaks out to a 9-0 lead. A great start from the Trojans as none other than freshman guard JuJu Watkins leads USC with 4 points.

6:02 p.m.

The Trojans’ starting lineup this evening…

G Kayla Padilla

G/F McKenzie Forbes

G JuJu Watkins

C/F Rayah Marshall

F Kaitlyn Davis

5:50 p.m.

Prior to USC’s matchup with the Wildcats, the Pac-12 presented the Trojans’ redshirt freshman guard Aaliyah Gayles with the Tammy Blackburn Inspiration Award. Gayles was hospitalized after suffering multiple gunshot wounds, still signed her NLI to play at USC, recovered and returned to the court earlier this season.