Corvallis, ore. (AP)-Juju Watkins scored 18 points, despite an off-shooting night, and number 10 USC defeated Oregon State 58–50 on Sunday.
The 6 -Foot -2 freshman guard, who is the second major scorer in Division 1 behind Cataline Clarke in Iowa, was just 6 out of 32 from the field in his worst shooting performance of the season.
Despite Watkins’ struggle at the aggressive end, the USC (20-4, 10–4 PAC-12) extended the line of victory to six matches, while the beaver-winning streak of beaver ended.
USC coach Lindsay Gotlib said about Watkins, “It was a night shooting night with him.” “She still went to the boards.
Oregon State (21-4, 10-4 PAC-12) has defended Watkins in both meetings this season. On 5 January 58-56’s domestic victory of USC, on January 5, Watkins scored 28 points out of 33 from the ground.
Oregon State Junior Guard Talia Von Olehophen and AJ Marotte had primary defensive assignments on Watkins, but they had a lot of help.
Oregon State Coach Scott Ruke said, “We really played him down well.” “Stay in front.
Watkins looked some unopposed in the game, and his mid-range jumper was not falling.
“Obviously he is a great player,” said Von Olhofen. “You don’t stop him from getting balls or taking shots.
The state of Oregon makes most teams uncomfortable at the defensive end. Beaver leads the PAC -12 and the sector of the opponents ranks fifth at the national level in the target percentage.
Reh Marshall added 11 points and 17 rebounds for Trojan, which never back down. McKenzie Forbes were also in double figure with 13 points.
Watkins contributed 11 rebounds and Trozon got 51-36 rebounding benefits with 18 aggressive boards.
Marshall said, “Juju still brings so much energy whether she is scoring or not.” Also, this game was very meaningful for us and we wanted to come out from here and get a sweep. “
This was the first domestic disadvantage of the season for beaver, playing without scorer and rebounder Raigan beer.
The Sophomore Post of the Oregon State on Friday retained the face injury in the second quarter of the win over the number 9 UCLA. She was on the bewers bench for Sunday’s game, but was not in uniform and the team missed out of her appearance. The beer is an average of 17.5 points and 10.8 rebounds.
Ruke said “expected soon” when asked about a return to beer lineup.
The beaver made things interesting under the stretch.
Lily Hansford’s 3-Pinter cut the deficit to 55–50, with 43 seconds left, but the beaver will not come close.
Timia Gardiner scored all his 22 points in the second half and he pulled down nine rebels to speed up the state of Oregon. Vaughan Olhofen, who on Friday provided six points and 10 assistance to the 3-pointer who won the game in the beaver’s 79-77 win over UCLA.
The USC took its biggest lead at 38–25 on the Leup Midway of Catilin Davis through the third quarter.
Watkins scored 12 out of 20 out of 20 with nine rebels, as Trojan led 26-20 in the break. The USC led 11 points in the first half, and their greatest lead was between 13 points through the third quarter.