USC Women's Basketball Set For Road Battle Against No. 7 Michigan

Sunday, January 25

Ann Arbor, Mich.

11:00 AM

USC

Michigan

Londynn Jones brings the basketball down the court after inbounding the ball.

Photo by: Katie Chin/USC Athletics

USC Women's Basketball Set For Road Battle Against No. 7 Michigan

January 24, 2026 | Women's Basketball

Game Notes

Trojans look to snap Michigan's undefeated streak at Crisler Center.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Women of Troy will remain in the Midwest on Sunday as the Trojans take on the No. 7 ranked Michigan Wolverines on Jan. 25 at the Crisler Center. The game will tipoff at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on Big Ten Network.

The Trojans look to rebound after falling to No. 13 Michigan State (74-68) on Thursday, Jan. 22. USC has not played Michigan at home since 2007 when the Trojans fell 82-61 to the Wolverines.

SERIES RECORD: 3-1
LAST MEETING: W, 82-70 (March 8, 2025) | Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Ind. (Big Ten Tournament Semifinal)
HEAD COACH: Kim Barnes Arico (14th season - 300-147)
CONFERENCE: Big Ten Conference
STREAK: W, 3-0
TV/STREAM: Big Ten Network (PxP - Jack Kizer, Analyst - Lisa Bluder)
LISTEN: ESPN LA 710 AM / USC Gameday App / ESPNLA App

A WIN WOULD

Be the 888th win in program history (887-574)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 105th win at USC (104-44)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 340th win as a head coach (339-172)
Help USC improve to 4-5 (currently 3-5) in Big Ten play
Snap Michigan's 10-0 home winning streak this season
Give USC its fourth win over a ranked opponent this season (3-6 currently against AP Top 25 opponents this season)
Be USC's fourth straight win over Michigan

SCOUTING NO. 7 MICHIGAN

No. 7 Michigan is 16-3 overall and 7-1 in Big Ten play, having most recently defeated Rutgers 94-60 on Thursday evening.
The Wolverines are averaging 87.9 ppg, with Olivia Olson leading the squad at 17.7 ppg
Michigan's lone conference loss of the season was to Washington (64-52) on January 1, 2026
U-M is 10-0 at Crisler Center this season, most recently picking up an 85-69 win over No. 25 Illinois on Jan. 15. Michigan is averaging 91.3 points per game on 50.2 percent shooting at home.

LAST TIME OUT

USC came up short against No. 13 Michigan State, falling 74-68 to the Spartans on Thursday, Jan. 22.
FR Jazzy Davidson recorded her 19th straight game with at least one block, finishing with a game-high five, and scored 21 points (8-for-16 FG, 4-for-4 FT) to extend her double-figure scoring streak to 16 games.
SR Kara Dunn led USC with 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting, marking her ninth consecutive game in double figures and fifth straight with 20-plus points. She added six rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
SO Kennedy Smith, in her second game back, totaled 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and a team- and season-high four steals.
Dayana Mendes and Vivian Iwuchukwu each grabbed six rebounds, a season high for Mendes and a career high for Iwuchukwu.
USC finished with 11 blocks — its second-most this season — shot a season-best 87.5 percent from the free-throw line, outrebounded Michigan State 42-33 and held a 7-2 edge in bench points.

NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE

As a squad, USC is fifth nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (6.4) (121 total)
As a squad, USC is 33rd nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.18 - 2313-266)
Senior Kara Dunn has been an offensive weapon for the Trojans through the last five games, averaging 24.2 ppg (shooting 53.5 percent from the field). The senior is also averaging 5.2 rpg.
Dunn is just 28 points away from reaching 1,500 career points (At Georgia Tech, Dunn recorded 1,191 points).
Freshman Jazzy Davidson currently leads the Trojans in three major statistical categories (16.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 2.6 bpg). The Trojan also leads USC in minutes played (33.44 mpg)
Davidson has recorded 18 double-figuring scoring games this season, including 16 straight games since Nov. 18
Davidson has been hot at the free throw line, having made her last 19 straight
Davidson is tied for 9th nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks (49). The freshman is 8th nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (2.58).
Davidson is 4th in the Big Ten and 15th nationally in field goal attempts (315). She is also 3rd amongst all D1 freshman in field goal attempts (315).
Sophomore Kennedy Smith leads USC in assists per game (3.8) and steals per game (1.9)
Senior Londynn Jones has appeared in 127 consecutive collegiate games (108 at UCLA, 19 at USC)
USC is unranked for the first time since the 2022-23 season.

BEAT THE BOILERMAKERS

USC beat Purdue 83-57 on Sunday, Jan. 18
The win marked USC's first of 2026
The game marked FR Jazzy Davidson's 18th straight game with one or more blocks, recording one against the Boilermakers, and her 15th straight game scoring in double figures. The guard also contributed 13 points (4-for-4 FT), six assists and a team-high three steals
SR Kara Dunn recorded a season-high 29 points and 12 made field goals along with a team-high five rebounds. This is her eighth consecutive game scoring in double figures and fourth consecutive game with +20 points
SO Kennedy Smith returned to competition for the first time since Jan. 3 at UCLA. She contributed six assists, two steals and a team-high two blocks with a game-high +30 rating
The Trojans' 25 assists were their second most in a game this season

TOUGH ONE AGAINST THE TERRAPINS

USC NARROWLY FELL 62-55 to No. 12 Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 15
SR Kara Dunn scored a game-high 21 points, seven field goals and four three pointers. The guard also had five rebounds and five assists
The game marked R-FR Laura Williams' first collegiate start of her career
Every Trojan that checked into the game scored at least two points from the field

A MINNESOTA MINUTE

USC narrowly fell 63-62 to Minnesota on Sunday, Jan. 11
14 made three-pointers and 45.2% three-point average were a season-best
SR Kara Dunn scored a season-high 27 points, 10 made field goals, and five made three pointers. The guard also recorded a career-high six steals
The game marked FR Jazzy Davidson's 16th straight game with one or more blocks, recording two against the Gophers, and her 13th straight game scoring in double figures. The guard also made a career-high five three-pointers
JR Malia Samuels matched her season high in made three-pointers with two in the first quarter and posted a team-high +8 rating. She also contributed a game-high six assists

DOWN THE STRETCH WITH THE DUCKS

USC narrowly fell to Oregon 71-66 on Tuesday, Jan. 6
Tuesday's game marked FR Jazzy Davidson's 15th straight game with 1+ blocks and her 12th straight game scoring in double figures
With 14 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, Davidson tallied her third career double-double. The guard also contributed a team-high five assists and two blocks
R-FR Laura Williams recorded a career-high nine rebounds and a team-high +6 rating
SR Kara Dunn recorded a new season high with nine rebounds and five made free throws. She also scored a game-high 21 points, matching her season high
USC's 85.7% (12-for-14) free-throw average was a season best

A TRIP ACROSS TOWN

USC fell 86-44 to No. 4 UCLA on Saturday, Jan. 3
USC forced 17 turnovers against UCLA, the second-most turnovers for the Bruins in single game this season
The Bruins four made three-pointers matched their fewest this season
FR Jazzy Davidson contributed 10 points and a team-high three blocks
USC knocked down four of its first five attempts from deep during the first 10 minutes of play to post its best three-point shooting quarter of the season (80 percent).

NEWSWORTHY TRIP TO NEBRASKA

USC defeated No. 20 Nebraska 74-66 on Monday, Dec. 29 in Lincoln, Nebraska
FR Jazzy Davidson scored 17 points to record her 12th double-figure performance of the season (10th straight game in double figures). The freshman also tied her career high 5 blocks and contributed eight rebounds, three assists and a steal
SO Kennedy Smith put up a season best 17 points and a season high 9 rebounds
USC held Nebraska to under 80 points for the first time this season
USC outscored Nebraska by 15 points over the final two quarters, turning a two-point halftime deficit into an eight-point win
The Trojans were +13 on the boards, out-rebounding the Cornhuskers 38-25 (16 offensive rebounds)
USC held Nebraska scoreless from the field over the final 2:42
USC had four players score in double figures for the third time this season - Davidson (17), Smith (17), Dunn (14) and Jones (13)
USC won the battle in paint points (44-28), points off turnovers (27-18) and second chance points (19-13)

B1G OPENER

USC opened conference play with a 59-50 win over No. 21 Washington on Dec. 7, 2025
FR Jazzy Davidson notched her second career double-double with a career and game-high 22 points and team-high 12 rebounds. The freshman guard also contributed four assists, two blocks and a team-high two made three-pointers.
JR Gerda Raulušaityte scored a career-high eight points. The forward also had eight rebounds, shot 100% from the field and had a game-high +15 rating
SO Kennedy Smith tallied 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and team-high two steals

NONCONFERENCE RECAP

USC wrapped up nonconference play 8-3, including one win over a ranked opponent (No. 9 NC State). The Trojans three losses were to No. 1 UConn, No. 2 South Carolina and No. 24 Notre Dame (2 point margin of defeat).
The Trojans averaged 71.7 ppg in nonconference play.
USC defeated Cal 61-57 to close out nonconference play 8-3. Against the Golden Bears, USC recorded a season-high 50 rebounds and FR Jazzy Davidson posted a career best 24 points
The Women of Troy finished nonconference play 6-1 at home, 2-1 at neutral sites and 0-1 on the road.
FR Jazzy Davidson led the Trojans in every statistical category in nonconference play - 16.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.2 spg, 2.5 bpg and 32:2 mpg.
SR Londynn Jones scored a career and game-high 28 points and 11 made field goals against Cal Poly.
FR Jazzy Davidson scored a career-high 24 points with her ninth consecutive double-figuring scoring performance and her 12th of the season, adding four rebounds, four blocks and matching her career best with three three-pointers.
SO Kennedy Smith led USC in points (16) and rebounds (7) against No. 1 UConn. Smith also led USC in scoring against No. 2 South Carolina (12)

DAVIDSON'S DOMINANCE

ESPN named Davidson No. 1 in the Dec. 18 women's college basketball freshman impact rankings (Davidson was also No. 1 preseason)
Freshman Jazzy Davidson currently leads the Trojans in three major statistical categories (16.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 2.6 bpg). The Trojan also leads USC in minutes played (33.44 mpg)
Davidson has recorded 18 double-figuring scoring games this season, including 16 straight games since Nov. 18
Davidson has been hot at the free throw line, having made her last 19 straight
Davidson is tied for 9th nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks (49). The freshman is 8th nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (2.58).
Davidson is 4th in the Big Ten and 15th nationally in field goal attempts (315). She is also 3rd amongst all D1 freshman in field goal attempts (315).
The newcomer put up 14 points (second leading scorer), had five rebounds, four assists, 1 steal and 1 block in her collegiate debut
Against NC State, Davidson put up 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.
Against No. 21 Washington, Davidson notched her second career double-double with a game-high 22 points and team-high 12 rebounds. The freshman guard also contributed four assists, two blocks and a team-high two made three-pointers.
Against Cal, Davidson scored a career-high 24 points with her ninth consecutive double-figuring scoring performance and her 12th of the season, adding four rebounds, four blocks and matching her career best with three three-pointers.
At No. 20 Nebraska, Davidson scored 17 points and contributed five blocks, eight rebounds, three assists and 1 steal.
Davidson recorded her third double-double against Oregon, putting up 14 points, 13 rebounds (11 defensive), five assists, two blocks and two steals.

KENNEDY SMITH STEPS UP

Sophomore Kennedy Smith leads USC in assists per game (3.8) and steals per game (1.9)
Sophomore Kennedy Smith has stepped up for the Trojans this season under pressure, scoring in doube figures against No. 21 Washington (13), No. 2 UConn (16) and No. 20 Nebraska (17)
Smith posted a season best 17 points against No. 20 Nebraska, also contributing nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal
Through 15 games, Smith led USC in assists per game (3.7) and is tied with Davidson in steals per game (1.8).
Due to injury, Smith missed USC's games against Oregon, Minnesota and No. 12 Maryland

KARA GETS IT DUNN

Senior Kara Dunn has been an offensive weapon for the Trojans through the last five games, averaging 24.2 ppg (shooting 53.5 percent from the field). The senior is also averaging 5.2 rpg.
Dunn leads USC in offensive boards this season at 36 (1.9 offensive rpg)
Against No. 24 Notre Dame, Dunn led USC in scoring with 21 points
The senior has led USC in scoring three times and rebounding three times this season
Against Oregon, Dunn tied her season best 21 points to lead USC in scoring. The senior also had nine rebounds and four assists. She was also perfect from the charity stripe, shooting 5-5 from the line
Dunn has been on fire in 2026, posting 20 or more points in the last four outings - 21 against Oregon, 27 at Minnesota, 21 against No. 12 Maryland and 29 against Purdue
At Minnesota, Dunn dropped 27 points, making five three-pointers and contributing six steals and three assists
Dunn posted a season best 29 points against Purdue, while also contributing five rebounds

KEEPING UP WITH JONES

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.
Against Cal Poly, Jones put up a career high 28 points, while also contributing 2 rebounds and four steals in just 23 minutes played.
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.
Jones, who has appeared in 127 consecutive collegiate games (108 at UCLA. 19 at USC), has recorded 10 double-figure scoring performances for the Women of Troy this season.