The USC girls’s basketball staff earned a commanding 79-33 win over Saint Mary’s at Galen Heart on Tuesday evening.
A small, however enthusiastic crowd cheered for the protection any time the Trojans pressured a turnover. USC (6-2) held the Gaels (5-4) to underneath 30% taking pictures within the paint and 15% from the three-point line.
Because the Trojans put together to face No. 5 Washington at residence on Sunday to start convention play, senior Londynn Jones scored 17 factors towards Saint Mary’s whereas going 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Sophomore Kennedy Smith added 15 factors and 5 rebounds. The house staff led by as many as 26 factors within the first half and held Saint Mary’s to 4 factors within the second quarter.
The USC protection helped the offense take management of the sport by forcing 29 turnovers, incomes 16 steals and grabbing 29 rebounds. Saint Mary’s couldn’t work out get previous the Trojans’ protection to attain.
Jazzy Davidson, who just lately earned Huge Ten Freshman of the Week honors, completed with 14 factors and 6 assists whereas taking part in 33 minutes. The bench scored 33 factors and closed the sport with a defensive rebound, remaining targeted on stopping Saint Mary’s from scoring till the ultimate buzzer.
