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At full strength, college basketball statistician Bart Torvik would favor USC by 7.1 points against K-State on a neutral court. Without her, the betting line only favors the Trojans by 1.5.
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Although the Trojans will have to make several big adjustments, senior Kiki Iriafen led the team with a 36-point, 8-rebound performance vs. Mississippi State.
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Here’s how Kansas State is preparing for USC without star JuJu Watkins in Sweet 16
At full strength, college basketball statistician Bart Torvik would favor USC by 7.1 points against K-State on a neutral court. Without her, the betting line only favors the Trojans by 1.5. That means Watkins is worth roughly six points to the spread.
Without JuJu Watkins, USC faces daunting Sweet 16 challenge against Kansas State
USC will meet No. 5 seed Kansas State in Spokane on Saturday in a matchup that suddenly looks much different than it did on Monday morning. Without Watkins on the floor, the Trojans are a fundamentally different team against the Wildcats, who are in a prime position to pull off the upset.
USC and Kansas State play in the Sweet 16
BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 USC takes on No. 19 Kansas State in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans’ record in Big Ten play is 18-2, and their record is 12-1 in non-conference games. USC is second in the Big Ten in rebounding with 38.3 rebounds. Kiki Iriafen leads the Trojans with 8.5 boards.
Without JuJu Watkins, USC women's basketball picks up pieces in Sweet 16
USC women's basketball is still reeling from the loss of superstar guard JuJu Watkins after she suffered a season-ending ACL injury early in USC's 96-59 second-round win over Mississippi State on Monday.
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But last weekend, the biggest star in women’s college basketball was carried away after collapsing to the court with a season-ending ACL tear. Her absence has left USC fans stunned and the women’s college basketball world restless.
K-State prepped for Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 USC
Saturday night, No. 5 seed K-State will take on No. 1 Seed USC in Spokane Region 4 for the right to advance to the Elite 8. K-State has only been to the Elite 8 one time in program history (1982). Ayoka Lee, the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, has spent seven years with the Wildcats. She says getting to the Sweet 16 is like a dream come true.
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