No. 16 USC Women's Basketball Set For Big Ten Opener Against No. 21 Washington

Sunday, December 7

Los Angeles, Calif.

5:00 p.m.

USC

Washington

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Jazzy Davidson brings the ball down the court in a gold jersey.

No. 16 USC Women's Basketball Set For Big Ten Opener Against No. 21 Washington

December 05, 2025 | Women's Basketball

Game Notes

Trojans and Huskies meet for the 77th time in program history.

LOS ANGELES - No. 16 USC women's basketball opens Big Ten play with a Sunday, Dec. 5 afternoon matchup against No. 21 Washington at the Galen Center. The conference rivals will meet for the 77th time in program history, with USC holding a 39-37 all-time dvantage.

The Women of Troy have claimed six of the last seven contests against the Huskies, including a win in early February in Seattle, Wash.

Sunday's game marks the fourth top 25 opponent on the Trojans schedule through nine games of play. USC, 6-2, 0-0, looks to pick up an early conference win before resuming nonconference play next weekend against No. 1 UConn on Saturday, Dec. 13.

SERIES RECORD: 39-37
LAST MEETING: W, 69-64 (Feb. 16, 2025) • Seattle, Wash.)
HEAD COACH: Tina Langley (74-60 record at Washington - 5th season / 201-121 - 11th season as head coach)
CONFERENCE: Big Ten Conference
STREAK: W, 1-0
TV/STREAM: Big Ten Network (PxP - Krista Blunk, Analyst - Tammy Blackburn)
LISTEN: ESPN LA 710 AM / USC Gameday App / ESPNLA App

A WIN WOULD

Be the 883rd win in program history (882-568)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 100th win at USC (99-38)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 335th career win as a head coach (334-166)
Help USC stay undefeated at the Galen Center this season (currently 5-0)
Be USC's 40th all-time win over Washington (currently 39)
Mark 19 straight home wins and the longest home win streak since 48 wins spanning from 1981 to 1984

SCOUTING WASHINGTON

Washington, 8-0, has its best start to a season since the 2023-24 season
They are ranked 6th in the Big Ten Conference and 21st in the latest AP Poll (as of 12/1)
The Huskies are ranked 2nd in the Big Ten in total rebounds and blocks per game this season with 44.9 and 5.9, respectively
Washington is coming off a 80-54 San Jose State victory
Husky guard Avery Howell spent last season at USC.

LAST TIME OUT

The Trojans' 46-point margin of victory was the greatest this season. USC also recorded a season-best 16 steals and 76.0 percent free throw average
In the second quarter alone, the Gaels were allowed four points (1-for-13 FG, 0-4 3PT), the fewest points scored by an opponent in a quarter this season
FR Jazzy Davidson recorded a career high in assists with six. The freshman also contributed a game-high six field goals, three blocks and +37 rating
SO Vivian Iwuchukwu notched a career-high three steals. The forward also scored nine points (3-for-5 FG, 3-for-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists
SR Kara Dunn tallied a season-high three steals and three made free throws. She also contributed a team-high five rebounds
SR Londynn Jones recorded a season-high four steals and scored a game-high 17 points (three threes)

USC AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS

USC is 1-1 this season against top 10 ranked opponents. The Trojans are 1-2 this season against top 25 ranked opponents.
The last time USC beat a No. 2 ranked program was March 1, 2025, when the Trojans beat No. 2 UCLA, 80-67
Last season the Trojans were 9-2 against ranked opponents
USC was 5-3 vs. top 10 opponent's last season

DAVIDSON'S DOMINANCE
Davidson currently leads the Trojans in all five major statistical categories (16.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.4 bpg, 1.9 spg)
The freshman also leads USC in minutes played, averaging 31.4

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.

USC's last win over a top 10 ranked team was against NC State (69-68) on Sunday, Nov. 9 as USC beat the Wolfpack to win the Ally Tipoff event.

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 eight games (six coming off the bench), Jones averages 11.8 points, 1.6 RBG and 2.3 APG in 22.5 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. Against Saint Mary's, Jones put up a team-high 17 points.

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

SIGNING DAY SUCCESS On Wednesday, Nov. 12, USC women's basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb announced the signing of Saniyah Halland Sitaya Fagan, two of the most nationally renowned prospects in the Class of 2026. Hall, the No. 1ranked recruit in the country, and Fagan, a five-star international standout from Australia, further elevate a USC program already rising among the top tiers of women's college basketball.

Hall becomes USC's third No. 1 ranked recruit in four years, continuing the program's unprecedented run of elite recruiting success.

USC X USA WBB TRAINING CAMP
USC's Juju Watkins and Kiki Iriafen have been selected to participate in the USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp, set for Dec. 12-14 at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Trojans Watkins and Iriafen capped landmark seasons with major national honors in 2025. Both earned spots on the WBCA Coaches' All-America Team, underscoring their dominance in leading USC to a No. 2 national ranking and its first regular-season conference title since 1994.

Watkins previously won gold medal with Team USA at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup (was named MVP) and the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. Iriafen however, will make her USA Basketball debut in Durham next month.

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.