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Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup

Read full article: USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup

If Southern California wants to win its first women's national championship in 41 years, the Trojans will have to find a way to get it done without star guard JuJu Watkins.

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March Madness: UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas are No. 1 seeds in women's NCAA Tournament

Read full article: March Madness: UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas are No. 1 seeds in women's NCAA Tournament

UCLA is the top overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness

USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup

March Madness: UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas are No. 1 seeds in women's NCAA Tournament