# JuJu Watkins' 25 points not enough as No. 3 USC falls to No. 1 South Carolina

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6 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 15, 2026, 3:07 PM · Read it: <https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2026-11-15/juju-watkins-25-points-not-enough-as-usc-falls-to-south-carolina>

Tessa Johnson scores a career-high 28 points, Joyce Edwards adds 20 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina held on to beat No. 3 USC 89-85.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 10:31 AM: ['Our game needs her': Dawn Staley praises JuJu Watkins ahead of top-three clash between South Carolina and USC](<https://www.cbssports.com/womens-college-basketball/news/staley-praises-juju-watkins-usc-and-south-carolina-clash/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  The two marquee programs will face off in the battle of 'The Real SC' on Sunday
- Nov 14, 2026, 10:45 PM: [South Carolina Falls to Arkansas 27-6 on the Road](<https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/south-carolina-falls-to-arkansas-27-6-on-the-road-01m7ep8jhapw>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Arkansas snaps South Carolina's winning streak with a big win at home over the Gamecocks.
- Nov 15, 2026, 2:25 PM: [No. 1 South Carolina holds off JuJu Watkins' No. 3 USC Trojans](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7784581/2026/11/15/south-carolina-usc-juju-watkins/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Watkins scored 25 points, and USC almost staged a comeback. But South Carolina displayed its experience.
- Nov 15, 2026, 2:39 PM: [Cameras Catch JuJu Watkins & Chloe Kitts in Heated On-Court Exchange During USC-South Carolina Clash](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-cameras-catch-juju-watkins-chloe-kitts-in-heated-on-court-exchange-during-usc-south-carolina-clash/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Tensions were already high at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena as the No. 3 Trojans and the No. 1 Gamecocks battled for the title of “The Real SC” on Sunday. The heat first caught up with JuJu Watkins and Chloe Kitts, two of the biggest stars on the opposing teams, when the confrontation nearly turned
- Nov 15, 2026, 3:07 PM: [JuJu Watkins' 25 points not enough as No. 3 USC falls to No. 1 South Carolina](<https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2026-11-15/juju-watkins-25-points-not-enough-as-usc-falls-to-south-carolina>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  Tessa Johnson scores a career-high 28 points, Joyce Edwards adds 20 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina held on to beat No. 3 USC 89-85.
- Nov 15, 2026, 3:30 PM: [No. 3 USC Falls Short in Huge Matchup vs. No. 1 South Carolina](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-3-usc-falls-short-213000859.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  No. 3 USC women's basketball lost their ranked matchup against No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday by a score of 89-85.