No. 1 USC knocked off No. 9 Mississippi in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but the Trojans lost JuJu Watkins to an apparent knee injury.
Watkins' suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second round. The ramifications extend beyond the Trojans.
Women's college basketball star JuJu Watkins suffered a devastating, season-ending injury during the USC Trojans' second round NCAA Tournament game.
USC star JuJu Watkins suffered a torn ACL during her team's 96-59 win over No. 9 seed Mississippi State in the second round of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament, the school announced. The injury will require surgery,
Sam Purcell defended Mississippi State women's basketball after Southern Cal star JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending injury in Monday's game.
JuJu Watkins was dribbling the ball downcourt, full steam ahead on a fast break, ready to make magic happen in one last USC home game this season. Everyone -- all 7,808 inside the Galen Center -- was watching.
USC star JuJu Watkins tore her right anterior cruciate ligament is out for the rest of NCAA tournament. Here's why ACL injuries are more common among female athletes.