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No. 18 USC Throttles Pepperdine 82-52 Behind Dunn, Davidson and Suffocating Defense

Relentless rim protection with heavy turnover pressure is defining USC's identity before Big Ten play.

Overview

  • USC forced 18 turnovers with 10 steals and eight blocks, turning giveaways into 24 points in a wire-to-wire win.
  • Kara Dunn led with 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting, while freshman Jazzy Davidson added 18 points plus four rebounds and five assists.
  • A 24-2 surge spanning the first and second quarters broke the game open, capped by Davidson blocking a buzzer-beating 3 to end the half up 47-26.
  • Kennedy Smith paced the offense as primary facilitator with seven assists and nine points, as USC improved to 5-2.
  • The Trojans played without starting guard Malia Samuels, with JuJu Watkins continuing her ACL rehab; next up is Saint Mary’s on Tuesday before Washington to open Big Ten play.