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JuJu Watkins and No. 9 USC get revenge, sending No. 2 UCLA to its first loss

LOS ANGELES — Finally, JuJu Watkins could exhale. When Kayla Padilla drew a foul with 14.3 seconds left and USC up by six against UCLA, Watkins, USC's star freshman, raised her arms toward the Galen Center crowd and flashed an exhausted, relieved smile. The sold-out crowd responded to its newest hometown hero by rising to its collective feet. Watkins led the Trojans to a 73-65 victory Sunday ...
USC Trojans center Clarice Akunwafo and guard JuJu Watkins jump up for a rebound against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Galen Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.

LOS ANGELES — Finally, JuJu Watkins could exhale.

When Kayla Padilla drew a foul with 14.3 seconds left and USC up by six against UCLA, Watkins, USC's star freshman, raised her arms toward the Galen Center crowd and flashed an exhausted, relieved smile. The sold-out crowd responded to its newest hometown hero by rising to its collective feet.

Watkins led the Trojans to a 73-65 victory Sunday that avenged their only loss of

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