There was one inexplicable possession when UCLA used a zone in the first half and lost track of Watkins on a baseline cut. She found herself completely unguarded in the corner, sinking a 3-pointer to put USC up 14, the home team’s biggest lead of the game.

After 24 games, No. 1 UCLA women's basketball was finally conquered on Thursday, as it fell to its bitter rival, No. 6 USC, at the Galin Center. USC sophomore g

JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season. The Trojans rallied with a huge fourth quarter after being held to nine points in the third when they trailed 52-47.