USC Women's Basketball Travels to Columbus to Face No. 10 Ohio State

Sunday, February 22

Columbus, Ohio

11 a.m.

USC

Ohio State

Photo by: Katie Chin/USC Athletics

USC Women's Basketball Travels to Columbus to Face No. 10 Ohio State

February 21, 2026 | Women's Basketball

Game Notes

Trojans meet Buckeyes in tenth all-time meeting between the two programs.

LOS ANGELES - USC women's basketball heads east for one final road trip of the regular season this week as the Trojans face No. 10 Ohio State in Columbus on Sunday, Feb. 22. The game at the Schottenstein Center will tip at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on FS1.

The Women of Troy enter the match up riding a six-game winning streak and look to pickup a fifth win over an AP top 25 ranked opponent (4-4 currently).

SERIES RECORD: 5-4
LAST MEETING: W, 86-64 (February 8, 2025) - Galen Center - Los Angeles, Calif.
HEAD COACH: Kevin McGuff (246-118, 13th season at Ohio State)
CONFERENCE: Big Ten Conference
STREAK: , 2-0
TV/STREAM: FS1 PxP - Kylen Mills, Analyst - Christy Winters-Scott
LISTEN: ESPN LA 710 AM / USC Gameday App / ESPNLA App

A WIN WOULD

Be the 894th win in program history (893-575)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 111th win at USC (110-45)
Be head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 346th win as a head coach (345-173)
Help USC improve to 10-6 in conference play
Help USC stay undefeated in the month of February (5-0 currently)
Extend USC's win streak to seven (6-0 as of late)

SCOUTING #10 Ohio state

Ohio State fell by a 74-61 margin on the road to No. 23 Minnesota on Wednesday night. The game featured seven lead changes and was the Buckeyes' seventh ranked game away from Columbus.
Through 27 games, the Buckeyes have 94 double-figure scoring performances from nine different players. Six different players account for 26 20-point games (Jaloni & Kennedy Cambridge, Biriuk, Martin, Gray, Lemmilä). J. Cambridge also had four 30-point games and a 40-point game.
Ohio State trails 5-4 in the all-time series against USC, though the teams are tied at one win apiece when playing in Columbus.
Ohio State won the most recent meeting between the two teams in Columbus by a 77-58 margin. This game took place on Nov. 19, 2006.
Sunday marks senior day for Ohio State, as the Buckeyes Tyana Todd and Chance Gray will be honored prior to the start of the game.

NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE

As a squad, USC is 4th nationally & leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (6.2) (160 total)
USC lead the Big Ten in three point percentage defense (26.9%)
Freshman Jazzy Davidson leads the Trojans in every major statistical category, including points per game (17.4), rebounds per game (6.2), assists per game (4.4), blocks per game (2.2), steals per game (2.0) & minutes played (34:20)
Davidson has recorded 25 double-figuring scoring games this season, including 23 straight games since Nov. 18. Davidson also has 11 20+ point performances this season.
Davidson is 13th nationally & second in the Big Ten in blocks per game (2.23). She is also 16th nationally & second in the Big Ten in blocks (58).
Davidson is 3rd in the Big Ten & 12th nationally in field goal attempts (430). She is also 2nd amongst all D1 freshman in field goal attempts (430).
Through the last six games, Davidson is averaging 22.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 6.0 apg, 2.5 spg and 1.5 bpg.
Senior Kara Dunn recorded seven-straight 20+ point performances this spring, spanning from 1/06/26 to 1/29/26
Senior Londynn Jones has appeared in 134 consecutive collegiate games (108 at UCLA, 26 at USC)
Jones has been clutch at the free throw line, shooting a team-leading 85.5 percent from the charity stripe
R-FR Laura Williams has been on a heater lately, averaging 8.2 rpg and 1.7 bpg through the last six. Williams has started the last four games for the Trojans.

LAST TIME OUT

USC downed Wisconsin 66-59 on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Galen Center
The win marked USC's sixth consecutive victory (longest winning streak of the season)
FR Jazzy Davidson has now scored in double figures in 23 consecutive games, 20+ points in four consecutive games and 20+ points in 11 games overall this season. She accounted for 37 of the Trojans' points with her 24 points scored and six assists to contribute an additional 13. Davidson also drew seven fouls and made six free throws.
R-FR Laura Williams recorded a career-high 14 rebounds and matched her career high in blocks with four
With 14 points, SR Kara Dunn has now scored in double figures for 16 consecutive games. Dunn also had seven rebounds
The Trojans led the Badgers in fast break points (15-3) and points off turnovers (17-10)

ALL THAT JAZZ

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 leads the Trojans in every major statistical category, including points per game (17.4), rebounds per game (6.2), assists per game (4.4), blocks per game (2.2), steals per game (2.0) & minutes played (34:20)
Davidson has recorded 25 double-figuring scoring games this season, including 23 straight games since Nov. 18. Davidson also has 11 20+ point performances this season.
Davidson is 13th nationally & second in the Big Ten in blocks per game (2.23). She is also 16th nationally & second in the Big Ten in blocks (58).
Davidson is 3rd in the Big Ten & 12th nationally in field goal attempts (430). She is also 2nd amongst all D1 freshman in field goal attempts (430).
Through the last six games, Davidson is averaging 22.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 6.0 apg, 2.5 spg and 1.5 bpg.
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 then-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.
Against No. 8 Iowa on Jan. 29, the freshman delivered a complete performance with 21 points and eight assists, accounting for 40 total points. Davidson also added four rebounds, two steals and one block in USC's statement win at the Galen Center.
Against Illinois, Jazzy Davidson recorded a career-high 27 points, also contributing eight rebounds and eight assists against the Illini. With eight assists, Davidson contributed an additional 20 points, accounting for 47 against Illinois.

KENNEDY SMITH STEPS UP

Sophomore Kennedy Smith leads USC in steals per game (1.9)
Sophomore Kennedy Smith has stepped up for the Trojans this season under pressure, scoring in double figures against No. 21 Washington (13), No. 2 UConn (16), No. 20 Nebraska (17), No. 13 Michigan State (15) and No. 8 Iowa (12).
Smith posted a then-season best 17 points against No. 20 Nebraska, also contributing nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal
Due to injury, Smith missed USC's games against Oregon, Minnesota and No. 12 Maryland
SO Kennedy Smith posted the second double-double of her career and first of the season with 17 points and a season-high 11 rebounds against Northwestern. Smith also added five assists.
SO Kennedy Smith scored a season and career high 20 points against the Illini. The sophomore also posted a career-best six blocks and added seven rebounds. The six blocks were a season high for the Trojans.

KARA GETS IT DUNN

Senior Kara Dunn recorded seven-straight 20+ point performances this spring, spanning from 1/06/26 to 1/29/26.
With her 25 point performance against No. 8 Iowa, senior Kara Dunn officially surpassed 1,500 career points, sitting at 1,523 total
Dunn has posted 18+ points in nine of the last 11 games, including a season best 29 points against Purdue.
The senior is averaging 20 ppg in conference play and 6.1 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
At Minnesota, Dunn dropped 27 points, making five three-pointers and contributing six steals and three assists
Against No. 13 Michigan State, Dunn recorded 23 points, six rebounds and three steals
Against No. 7 Michigan, Dunn had her first double-double of the season, posting 26 points, ten rebounds, three assists and two fouls.

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.
Senior Londynn Jones has appeared in 134 consecutive collegiate games (108 at UCLA, 26 at USC)
Jones has been clutch at the free throw line, shooting a team-leading 85.5 percent from the charity stripe