No. 17 USC Women's Basketball Set to Host Oregon on Tuesday, Jan. 6

Tuesday, January 6

Los Angeles, Calif.

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No. 17 USC Women's Basketball Set to Host Oregon on Tuesday, Jan. 6

January 04, 2026 | Women's Basketball

USC vs. Oregon Game Notes

The Women of Troy look to extend 4-0 win streak against Ducks.

LOS ANGELES - No. 17 USC women's basketball looks to bounce back this week as the Trojans return to the Galen Center to host longtime rival Oregon on Tuesday, Jan. 6 .The game is set to tip at 7 p.m. and will air on Big Ten Network.

The Women of Troy, who fell to crosstown foe No. 4 UCLA 80-46 on Saturday, Jan. 3, will have just two days to prep before facing the Ducks for another major conference matchup.

USC has won the past four meetings between the two programs, as the Trojans boast a 49-30 all-time record against the Ducks. The Women of Troy have not lost to the Ducks at the Galen Center since 2021.

SERIES RECORD: 49-30
LAST MEETING: W, 66-53 (December 7, 2024) • Los Angeles, Calif. // Matthew Knight Arena
HEAD COACH: Kelly Graves (12th season - 254-126)
CONFERENCE: Big Ten Conference
STREAK: W, 4-0
TV/STREAM: Big Ten Network (PxP - Elise Woodward, Analyst - Tammy Blackburn)
LISTEN: ESPN LA 710 AM / USC Gameday App / ESPNLA App

A WIN WOULD

Be the 887th win in program history (886-570)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 104rd win at USC (103-40)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 338th win as a head coach (337-168)
Help USC improve to 3-1 in Big Ten Play
Extend USC's win streak over Oregon to 5-0

SCOUTING OREGON

Oregon picked up its first Big Ten win of the season on Jan. 1 with a 87-54 win over Northwestern
During the game, the Ducks posted their second straight game and 10th time scoring over 80 points this season, going 9-1 in those games. The Ducks' 10 made 3-pointers tied for second-most in a game this season (10-for-19).
Oregon forced 22 turnovers with 10 steals, UO's 12th game forcing at least 20 turnovers with double-digit steals (tied for national lead).
#2 Katie Fiso leads the Ducks in scoring, averaging 15.3 ppg
#35 Ehis Etute leads Oregon in rebounding, averaging 7.2 rpg
As a squad, the Ducks have tallied 204 steals this season, averaging 12.8 spg

USC-OREGON TIES

USC FR Jazzy Davidson was born in Portland, Ore. but grew up in Clackamas, Ore., just 109 miles away from UO's campus. At Clackamas HS, Davidson was a four-time Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year
USC's Malia Samuels and Oregon's Katie Fiso prepped together at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. Oregon Assistant Coach Tre Simmons also prepped at Garfield.
USC's Dayana Mendes and Oregon's Astera Tuhina were teammates at Washington State during the 2024-25 season
USC's Londynn Jones and Oregon's Avary Cain were teammates at UCLA during the 2024-25 season
USC's Jazzy Davidson and Oregon's Sara Barhoum prepped together at Clackamas High School

NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE

As a squad, USC is fourth nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (7.1 / 92 total)
FR Jazzy Davidson currently leads the Trojans in four major statistical categories (16.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.8 spg and 2.7 bpg). Davidson and Kennedy Smith both average 1.8 spg.
The freshman also leads USC in minutes played, averaging 32.38
Davidson has recorded 13 double-figuring scoring games this season, including 11 straight games since Nov. 18
Davidson ranks 9th nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks (35). Standing at 6'1", she is also the shortest in the top-10 with such numbers. The freshman is 10th nationally and leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (2.69).
Davidson is 3rd in the Big Ten and 16th nationally in field goal attempts (215). She is also tied for 2nd amongst all D1 freshman in field goal attempts (215).
Sophomore Kennedy Smith leads USC in assists per game (3.7) and is tied with Davidson in steals per game (1.8).
Senior Londynn Jones has appeared in 122 consecutive collegiate games (108 at UCLA, 14 at USC)
The Trojans are holding opponents to just 56.9 on 36.8 percent shooting despite playing seven top-25 teams through 14 games

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
SR Londynn Jones got her second start of the season on Monday afternoon, posting 13 points and 3 steals. Jones was 3-for-5 from three
SO Kennedy Smith put up a season best 17 points and a season high 9 rebounds
SR Kara Dunn put up 14 points and contributed five rebounds and two steals
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)
FR Jazzy Davidson currently leads the Trojans in four major statistical categories (16.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.8 spg and 2.7 bpg). Davidson and Kennedy Smith both average 1.8 spg.
The freshman also leads USC in minutes played, averaging 32.38
Davidson has recorded 13 double-figuring scoring games this season, including 11 straight games since Nov. 18
Davidson is the only player this season with multiple five-block games against ranked opponents
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.
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.
Against 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 Nebraska, Davidson scored 17 points and contributed five blocks, eight rebounds, three assists and 1 steal.

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
"It was a big night for freshman Jazzy Davidson, who's currently my frontrunner for NFOY." - On3 reporter Talia Goodman after USC defeated Washington
"She's probably the best freshman in the country at this point based on what has happend on the court, not the hype part." - UConn head coach Geno Auriemma

KENNEDY SMITH STEPS UP

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 14 games, Smith leads USC in assists per game (3.7) and is tied with Davidson in steals per game (1.8)

KARA DUNN DUNN DUNN

Senior Kara Dunn is averaging 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game through 14 games (14 starts)
Dunn leads USC in offensive boards this season at 26 (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

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 New Mexico State, Jones led USC in scoring, putting up 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. 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 against the Wolfpack.
Against Cal Poly, Jones put up a career high 28 points, while also contributing 2 rebounds and four steals in just 23 minutes played.
Through 13 games (11 coming off the bench), Jones averaged 12.5 points, 1.5 RBG and 1.8 APG in 23.3 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.
Jones, who has appeared in 122 consecutive collegiate games (108 at UCLA. 14 at USC), has recorded eight double-figure scoring performances for the Women of Troy this season.

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.

Most recently, Fagan won the FIBA U17 Oceania Cup with Australia, also being named the MVP of the Tournament. The incoming Trojan was named Basketball Victoria's (Centre of Excellence) 2025 Female Junior Athlete of the Year, a significant award recognizing her breakout year.

GOTTLIEB GETS IT

Now in her fifth season as head coach at USC, Lindsay Gottlieb has guided Women of Troy to historic runs with back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances in 2024 and 2025. Also a two-time finalist for the Werner Ladder National Coach of the Year award, Gottlieb led USC to its second-ever Pac-12 Tournament title in 2024 and its first-ever Big Ten regular-season title in 2025. USC also earned a No. 1 seed in the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Tournaments, marking the first time in over 40 years the program has done so.

Gottlieb's 103 game win count at USC is third all-time amongst Trojan head coaches. Picking up her 100th career win at USC against No. 21 Washington, Gottlieb became the fastest Trojan head coach in program history to reach the milestone (138 games).