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USC advances to Elite 8 with JuJu Watkins Funko Pop! on bench

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USA TODAY |
The real JuJu Watkins is home recovering from a season-ending knee injury, but a 4.7 inch-all version of her is still with the team for March Madness.
Los Angeles Daily News |
A few fabulous freshmen – a few fearless, formidable freshmen – picked up the USC women’s basketball team Saturday in its moment of need, leading the top-seeded Trojans to a 67-61 victory over fifth-...
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"She hit me and just said how proud she was, before this game even, of the coaching staff, of the players, of everything that we are," head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said, per ESPN's Kevin Pelton.

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JuJu Watkins Funko Pop lifting USC's spirit during NCAA Tournament run without star
The real JuJu Watkins is home recovering from a season-ending knee injury, but a 4.7 inch-all version of her is still with the team for March Madness.
Women's March Madness 2025: USC advances to Elite Eight with JuJu Watkins Funko Pop on the bench
JuJu Watkins was on the USC bench as the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight with a 67-61 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Well, sort of. Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament and therefore she did not make the trip up the coast.
The JuJu Watkins Funko Pop is USC's newest March Madness good luck charm
USC's women's basketball team is continuing on even without the incredible JuJu Watkins, who shockingly tore her ACL earlier in the women's March Madness NCAA tournament. But they have Watkins on the sidelines with them,
Swanson: USC women going back to Elite Eight thanks to fearless freshmen
Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel fill the void left by injured Trojans’ star JuJu Watkins in a gritty Sweet 16 win over Kansas State, setting up a second straight meeting with
NCAA Tournament: USC women hold off Kansas State to reach Elite Eight
Freshman Kennedy Smith scores 19 and Avery Howell adds 18 as USC beats Kansas State 67-61 without injured star JuJu Watkins, setting up Elite Eight rematch with UConn.
Caitlin Clark's Wordless Reaction to Heartfelt Message About JuJu Watkins
JuJu Watkins has spent the 2024 college basketball season doing what few have ever done in a USC Trojans uniform — dominating every game she touched. The sophomore guard led the Trojans to a 30-3 record and a No.
JuJu Watkins FaceTimed Into USC's Celebration After Advancing to Elite 8 vs. UConn
She's just such an incredible young person, and I think the way the team has responded says a lot about them but also a lot about her and the true amount of chemistry that they have with each other." Watkins suffered a torn ACL in USC's second-round victory over Mississippi State,
March Madness: USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State, advances to Elite 8
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 on Saturday.
USC Head Coach Speaks Out About “Online Bullying” Allegations Following Juju Watkins’ Injury
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb defends JuJu Watkins and Chandler Prater after Watkins' ACL injury, urging fans to avoid unfair accusations.

No. 1 seeds rule, Big 10 falters in men's NCAA Tournament

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Houston became the first program since 2017 North Carolina to navigate the most difficult seed path possible for a No. 1 team.
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Favorites are also 50-13 straight-up in the 2025 tournament.
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No. 1 Florida erased a double-digit deficit in the second half against No. 3 Texas Tech to beat the Red Raiders 84-79 and win the West Region inside Chase Center in San Francisco.

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Men's NCAA Tournament 2025: Sunday's Elite Eight Winners and Losers
After defeating No. 16 SIU Edwardsville, the Cougars beat No. 8 Gonzaga. Then, they upended No. 4 Purdue and No. 2 Tennessee to reach the Final Four. Houston became the first program since 2017 North Carolina to navigate the most difficult seed path possible for a No. 1 team.
March Madness winners, losers: No. 1 seeds rule, Big Ten falters in men's NCAA Tournament
The NCAA men's tournament is down to four and that quartet will play in the Final Four. A look at the winners and losers of the regional round.
What March Madness games are on today? Women’s college basketball tournament Elite Eight Schedule
The Women’s March Madness excitement continues today with the Elite Eight, starting at 1 PM ET as No. 1 South Carolina takes on No. 2 Duke, followed by No. 1 UCLA vs No. 3 LSU at 3 PM ET on ABC. See below to find out which teams are competing, how to watch information, scores, and more.
March Madness Favorites Go 12-0 in Sweet 16, Elite 8 in 2025 Men's Tournament Bracket
With the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight officially over, there weren't any unexpected results. 2025 NCAA Tournament favorites went a perfect 12-0 in both rounds. Favorites are also 50-13 straight-up in the 2025 tournament.
Men’s March Madness 2025: What to watch for on Day 8
Michigan State in the Elite Eight of the Men’s NCAA Tournament As the madness marches into the final day of Elite 8 games, the stage is set for a showdown of powerhouses and perennial contenders. Auburn and Michigan State collide in a clash of veteran coaches,
2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, Elite Eight odds for Sunday
Florida and Duke  have already secured a spot in San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four. On Sunday, the Gators and Blue Devils will find out their semifinal opponents as champions emerge from the Midwest and South regions in Elite Eight action.
Men’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight roundup: Clayton’s late-game burst, Duke’s defensive prowess
Florida survived third-seed Texas Tech while Duke didn't need any late-game heroics to secure a bid to San Antonio as the second No. 1 seed
2025 NCAA Tournament scores, schedule: March Madness bracket, Elite Eight dates, tip times, TV channels
Will Florida get to the Final Four for the first time since the 2014 NCAA Tournament? Or will it be Texas Tech in the national semifinals for the second time in school history? Will Duke get to the Final Four for the first time under Jon Scheyer?
Men's NCAA Tournament 2025: Saturday's Elite Eight Winners and Losers
For now, let's take a look at the biggest winners and losers from Saturday night's action. The Florida Gators entered Saturday's Elite Eight game riding a 28-game winning streak when leading at halftime,
2025 NCAA Tournament scores, schedule: March Madness bracket, Final Four tipoff times, dates, TV channels
Two tickets to the 2025 Final Four were punched Saturday. Two more will be punched Sunday. And how do you feel about the lack of so-called Cinderellas now? That was among the storylines after the first two rounds of this NCAA Tournament — how the only double-digit seed that made the Sweet 16 was an Arkansas team coached by John Calipari.
2025 NCAA Tournament bracket: College basketball scores, March Madness Final Four TV schedule, streaming
The final two bids to the Final Four will be awarded Sunday in a pair of seismic Elite Eight clashes as the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament winds to a close. Up first will be No. 1 seed Houston taking on No.
Masters Tournament 2025: How to watch this year’s major at Augusta National
The first major of the year, the Masters Tournament, takes place April 10-13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
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Denver ends Boston College’s season in disappointment again, this time in NCAA Tournament regional final
Boston College got a goal from Teddy Stiga and 22 saves from Jacob Fowler. Denver will meet up with Western Michigan in the April 10 Frozen Four, while Boston University will play Penn State.
Chef Britt Rescigno keeps cooking on Food Network's 'Tournament of Champions'
New Jersey native Chef Britt Rescigno has done it again. The former executive chef at Beach Haven's Delaware Avenue Oyster House & Bar took home her second win of the season on Food Network's "Tournament of Champions,
A quarter-century after his lone national title, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo comes up short again in NCAA Tournament
Twenty-five years after his lone national title, Tom Izzo has come up short of a second. Michigan State fell behind by 15 points in the opening minutes and never could fight all the way back.
Auburn Helps Make NCAA Tournament History
The Athletic's Stewart Mandel pointed out on X that Auburn's win caused something to happen for the first time since the 2008 NCAA Tournament. With Auburn's win, only No. 1 seeds made the Final Four.
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