No. 16 USC Women's Basketball Hosts Saint Mary's at Galen Center on Tuesday Evening

Tuesday, December 2

Los Angeles, Calif.

7:00 p.m.

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Saint Mary's

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No. 16 USC Women's Basketball Hosts Saint Mary's at Galen Center on Tuesday Evening

December 01, 2025 | Women's Basketball

GAME NOTES

Trojans meet Gaels for just the fourth time in school history.

LOS ANGELES – No. 16 USC women's basketball continues nonconference play with a Tuesday, Dec. 2 game against Saint Mary's at 7 p.m. PT at the Galen Center.

The Trojans seek the second straight win over the Gaels, currently sitting at 1-2 all-time against Saint Mary's. Tuesday's game also marks one of three remaining nonconference games for the Trojans, with USC's Big Ten opener scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 7.

SERIES RECORD: 1-2
LAST MEETING: W, 71-45 (Dec. 21, 2022 • Galen Center)
HEAD COACH: Jeff Cammon (32-38 record at Saint Mary's - third season)
CONFERENCE: West Coast Conference
STREAK: W, 1-0
TV/STREAM: B1G+ (PxP - Rahshaun Haylock, Color - Kasey Kazliner, Sideline - Alana Morgan)
LISTEN: ESPN LA 710 AM / USC Gameday App / ESPNLA App

A WIN WOULD

Be the 882nd win in program history (881-568)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 99th win at USC (98-38)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 334th career win as a head coach (333-166)
Help USC stay undefeated at the Galen Center this season (currently 4-0)
Be USC's 2nd all-time win over St. Mary's (currently 1-2)
Mark 18 straight home wins and the longest home win streak since 18 wins from 2/09/1986 to 2/11/1988

SCOUTING SAINT MARY'S

Saint Mary's, 5-3, has its best start to a season since the 2013-14 season
They were undefeated for their first five matches
The Gaels recently fell short against North Texas with a final score of 67-65, going into two overtime periods
Sophomore power forward Edie Clarke leads the WCC conference in offensive rebounds, steals, steals per game, box rating and defensive rating
St. Mary's is ranked 5th and have played the most matches in the WCC conference this season

LAST TIME OUT

USC recently rolled past Pepperdine 82-52 on Friday, Nov. 28
USC moved to 20-0 all-time against the Waves
The Women of Troy recorded a new season high in three pointers with 10 and assists with 27. The last time USC had back-to-back games with over 20 assists was in Nov. of 2024
SR Kara Dunn scored a game-high 19 points (8-for-10 FG, 3-for-4 3PT) and eight field goals. She also contributed three rebounds, two blocks and two steals. With her two steals, the guard surpassed 100 career steals
USC held Pepperdine to 1-13 (.077) from the three, marking the fewest 3PT field goals made by an opponent this season. The Waves three-point scoring average marks the lowest percentage by an opponent since Michigan State on Feb. 19, 2025 (1-for-13 3PT)

IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS

USC leads the Big Ten and ranks 8th nationally in blocks per game (6.9 bpg avg.)
Jazzy Davidson ranks 5th amongst D1 freshman in field goal attempts this season (108)
Jazzy Davidson ranks 15th nationally in blocks per game (2.29). She also ranks 4th amongst D1 freshman.
Kennedy Smith ranks 8th nationally in assist/turnover ratio (3.86) and is 2nd in the Big Ten.

JONES OFF THE BENCH
Appearing in her first ever game as a Trojan, UCLA transfer Londynn Jones led USC in scoring, putting up 16 points off the bench. The senior came off the bench for 18 minutes and had three rebounds, three assists and two steals. She was also 4-4 from the charity stripe.

Making her Trojan debut, UCLA senior transfer Londynn Jones has been an offensive powerhouse for USC off the bench. Against New Mexico State, Jones led USC in scoring, putting up 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. On Sunday, Jones' 19 points off the bench were crucial in USC's 69-68 victory over No. 9 NC State. The senior also had three rebounds and three assists.

Through six games, Jones averaged 11.8 points, 2.0 RBG and 2.2 APG in 22.2 minutes/game (avg).

The senior got her first start as a Trojan against Pepperdine on Nov. 28, recording six points, five assists and one rebound. Through seven games the Trojan now averages 11.0 PPG, 1.9 RPG and 2.6 APG.

DAVIDSON'S DOMINANCE

Davidson currently leads the Trojans in all five major statistical categories (16.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.3 bpg, 2.0 spg)
The freshman also leads USC in minutes played, averaging 31.1
The newcomer put up 14 points (second leading scorer), had five rebounds, four assists, 1 steal and 1 block in USC's season opener. She also shot 6-7 from the free throw line and drew a team-leading five fouls.
Against NC State, Davidson put up a career high 21 points, had five blocks, four assists, three steals and was perfect from the free throw line (2-2). Davidson delivered the winning basket in USC's victory over NC State as the freshman made a fast break driving layup with 8 seconds remaining in the game.
Davidson posted a breakthrough performance versus Tennessee Tech, recording her first double-double as she finished with 20 points (9-of-14 FG) and a career-high 16 rebounds. Her 16 boards not only led all players but also marked the most by a USC freshman since Rayah Marshall's performance against Texas Southern on Dec. 18, 2021. Davidson also chipped in four assists and two blocks to round out the effort.
Davidson stayed hot on Nov. 28, tallying 18 points along with four rebounds, five assists, and a game-high three blocks in the win over Pepperdine.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT DAVIDSON

"She plays well with the ball in her hands, and she makes good decisions, she makes great shots. Just a high-level player. Like, a really high-level player that doesn't really play like a freshman." - South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley
"Jazzy Davidson has no weaknesses in her game and she's just a freshman. USC has another superstar." - NFL Network/SI.com, Kendell Hollowell
"Jazzy Davidson was the No. 1 overall recruit for a reason. She can do everything. An instant star for USC." - NFL Network/SI.com, Kendell Hollowell
"Jazzy Davidson. Clutch." - USA Today journalist Meghan L. Hall

FOW HONORS
One week into her USC women's basketball career, Jazzy Davidson landed herself on the first Big Ten weekly honor roll of the season, with her selection as Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Nov. 10). Davidson was named the Co-Freshman of the Week alongside Purdue's Hila Karsh. Just one day later, Davidson was named the first Tamika Catchings Freshman of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (Nov. 11).

Last week, Davidson delivered a standout stretch, earning her first career double-double on Tuesday against Tennessee Tech before adding her sixth double-figure scoring performance of the season in Friday's matchup with Pepperdine. The stellar week earned the Trojan her second Big Ten Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week honors (12/1/25).

THE PLACE TO BE.
The University of Southern California is the undeniable, unequaled and unquestioned top destination for student-athletes. USC is both home to 136 national team championships and one of the top-ranked private research institutions in the world. Located in the heart of the thriving Los Angeles metropolitan area, it is situated in one of the most diverse and visible media markets in the world. USC's campus is driving distance from the beautiful beaches of Southern California, the majestic mountains range of the Sierra Nevada, the sprawling splendor of the Redwood and Sequoia national forests, and the mysterious Mojave Desert. The student-athlete experience at USC is truly unmatched.