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USC Women’s Basketball Faces First Road Tests, Visiting USD & USF
November 14, 2022 | Women's Basketball
Trojans head to San Diego for a Tuesday night clash, then up to San Francisco on Saturday.
USC (2-0) at San Diego (2-0)
Jenny Craig Pavilion | San Diego, Calif.
Tuesday, Nov. 15 | 6 p.m.
Series Record: USC leads 3-0 (W3)
Last Meeting: W 68-47 [12/7/04 • San Diego]
STREAM | STATS
USC at San Francisco (1-1)
War Memorial | San Francisco, Calif.
Saturday, Nov. 19 | 2 p.m.
Series Record: USC leads 6-3 (L1)
Last Meeting: L 78-63 [12/5/21 • Galen Center]
STREAM | STATS
THIS WEEK
USC sees its first road action of the 2022-23 campaign this week, with the Trojans (2-0) first heading to take on San Diego (2-0) on Tuesday (Nov. 15) at 7 p.m. On Saturday (Nov. 19), USC heads the opposite direction with a visit to San Francisco (1-1) to face the Dons at 2 p.m. USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb enters the week holding 249 career wins as a head coach, giving the Trojans a chance to earn their leader a benchmark 250th career win this week.
FOLLOW ALONG
Both of USC's games this are being streamed live on the WCC Network.
IN THE NATION
USC was receiving votes in the preseason USA Today poll. USC is not ranked in the latest AP poll.
2022-23 TROJANS
The Women of Troy are a dynamic group with solid returning talent along with a powerful group of newcomers. The 2022-23 roster features All-Pac-12 honoree Rayah Marshall and its top 3-point scorer Alyson Miura returning from last season, in addition to seven transfers ready to hit the court in Cardinal and Gold. USC's group of grad transfers features an NCAA champion in Destiny Littleton along with three standout internationals in Kadi Sissoko, Rokia Doumbia and Okako Adika. USC has also welcomed undergraduate transfers Kayla Williams, Koi Love and Taylor Bigby to the Trojan Family.
3-POINT PARADE VS. IDAHO STATE
USC set a new program record for 3-pointers made in a game as the Trojans piled up 14 threes in a 75-42 win over visiting Idaho State at Galen Center. Destiny Littleton led the charge, knocking down a career-high five 3-pointers to help pace USC to its second straight solid win to start the 2022-23 campaign. USC's 16-point halftime lead came on 40-percent shooting with a power boost coming from beyond the arc as the Trojans hit six 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes. Idaho State was shooting 39.1 percent from the floor but was not as hot from 3-point range, with just one long one hit in the opening half. USC had a slight edge on the boards, up 17-16 by the break. By the final buzzer, USC had forced 27 turnovers out of the Bengals, converting those into a grand total of 29 points for the Trojan cause. USC would wrap the game shooting 42.6 percent from the floor, including a 40-percent effort from 3-point range with those record-setting 14 threes landed. Idaho State finished up shooting 39.5 percent and was 3-of-10 from 3-point range. USC won out on the boards 33-28. USC had three players hit double digits, led by Littleton's 19 points to go with six assists and four steals. Kadi Sissoko joined her with another game in double figures, scoring 14 for the Trojans with six rebounds, and Bella Perkins finished with 15 points for USC. Idaho State was led in coring by Callie Bourne's 19 points.
NOTABLE:
- USC set a new program record for 3-pointers made in a single game with 14 makes tonight.
- USC held its opponent to under 43 points in the past two games.
- With two blocks tonight, SO Rayah Marshall extended her streak of games with at least one block to 25 in a row.
- SO Taylor Bigby's two 3-pointers made were the first of her career.
- GS Destiny Littleton made a career-high five 3-pointers.
- Littleton's five 3-pointers made marked the third most made in a single game by a Trojan.
- Littleton also recorded a career-high three steals.
- With 15 points tonight, SO Bella Perkins tied her career high.
- GS Kadi Sissoko set a new career high with two 3-pointers made.
HOT OPENING NIGHT
USC went big in its season-opening effort, introducing fans to seven new faces while pinning up an 86-41 win over visiting CSU Bakersfield at Galen Center. It was the Trojans' biggest margin of victory since 2015 and notched their sixth straight season-opening victory. Ten Trojans scored in the win, with five hitting double digits, including three newcomers to the USC roster: Okako Adika, Destiny Littleton and Kadi Sissoko. USC was shooting at a 56-percent clip in the first half as three Trojans — Rayah Marshall, Sissoko and Littleton — reached double digits by halftime. CSUB, meanwhile, had hit just one field goal in the first quarter and was shooting 20 percent overall by the break as USC gripped a 46-14 lead at the half. By the final buzzer, USC wrapped the game shooting 49.2 percent from the floor to CSUB's 30.9 final output. The Trojans won the battle of the boards 46-27 and nabbed 17 steals in the win. Rayah Marshall notched her double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to go along with her four blocks on the night. She was joined in double digits by three USC newcomers and a fellow sophomore, as transfer additions Okako Adika and Kadi Sissoko had 15 points apiece, with Destiny Littleton adding 13 in her USC debut. Sophomore Bella Perkins finished with 12 points, matching Adika with three 3-pointers made. CSUB was led in scoring by Hennie van Schack's 11 points.
NOTABLE:
- USC had four newcomers in the starting lineup: Kayla Williams, Destiny Littleton, Okako Adika and Kadi Sissoko
- With four blocks, SO Rayah Marshall extended her streak of games with at least one block to 24 in a row..
- Marshall recorded her seventh career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- Six of USC's seven 2022-23 transfers scored in their Trojan debut: Adika (15 points), Sissoko (15), Littleton (13), Koi Love (6), Taylor Bigby (3) and Kayla Williams (2).
- SO transfer Taylor Bigby recorded a career-high three steals.
- USC's 45-point winning margin was the largest margin of victory since a 92-43 win over Hope International on Nov. 13, 2015.
- The win was USC's sixth consecutive season victorious season opener.
RAYAH'S PAC-12 POWER
USC sophomore Rayah Marshall has added to her Pac-12 accolades with her earning of All-Pac-12 Preseason Honorable Mention from the media. The top-ranked freshman in the nation in blocks last season, Marshall is back for more in her second year as a Trojan. Marshall earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Honorable Mention last year, and was selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. She was USC's third leading scorer with 11. 3 points per game while dominating the boards with a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game to go along with her 2.54 blocks per game — ranking her No. 12 overall in the nation in that category.
Jenny Craig Pavilion | San Diego, Calif.
Tuesday, Nov. 15 | 6 p.m.
Series Record: USC leads 3-0 (W3)
Last Meeting: W 68-47 [12/7/04 • San Diego]
STREAM | STATS
USC at San Francisco (1-1)
War Memorial | San Francisco, Calif.
Saturday, Nov. 19 | 2 p.m.
Series Record: USC leads 6-3 (L1)
Last Meeting: L 78-63 [12/5/21 • Galen Center]
STREAM | STATS
THIS WEEK
USC sees its first road action of the 2022-23 campaign this week, with the Trojans (2-0) first heading to take on San Diego (2-0) on Tuesday (Nov. 15) at 7 p.m. On Saturday (Nov. 19), USC heads the opposite direction with a visit to San Francisco (1-1) to face the Dons at 2 p.m. USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb enters the week holding 249 career wins as a head coach, giving the Trojans a chance to earn their leader a benchmark 250th career win this week.
FOLLOW ALONG
Both of USC's games this are being streamed live on the WCC Network.
IN THE NATION
USC was receiving votes in the preseason USA Today poll. USC is not ranked in the latest AP poll.
2022-23 TROJANS
The Women of Troy are a dynamic group with solid returning talent along with a powerful group of newcomers. The 2022-23 roster features All-Pac-12 honoree Rayah Marshall and its top 3-point scorer Alyson Miura returning from last season, in addition to seven transfers ready to hit the court in Cardinal and Gold. USC's group of grad transfers features an NCAA champion in Destiny Littleton along with three standout internationals in Kadi Sissoko, Rokia Doumbia and Okako Adika. USC has also welcomed undergraduate transfers Kayla Williams, Koi Love and Taylor Bigby to the Trojan Family.
3-POINT PARADE VS. IDAHO STATE
USC set a new program record for 3-pointers made in a game as the Trojans piled up 14 threes in a 75-42 win over visiting Idaho State at Galen Center. Destiny Littleton led the charge, knocking down a career-high five 3-pointers to help pace USC to its second straight solid win to start the 2022-23 campaign. USC's 16-point halftime lead came on 40-percent shooting with a power boost coming from beyond the arc as the Trojans hit six 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes. Idaho State was shooting 39.1 percent from the floor but was not as hot from 3-point range, with just one long one hit in the opening half. USC had a slight edge on the boards, up 17-16 by the break. By the final buzzer, USC had forced 27 turnovers out of the Bengals, converting those into a grand total of 29 points for the Trojan cause. USC would wrap the game shooting 42.6 percent from the floor, including a 40-percent effort from 3-point range with those record-setting 14 threes landed. Idaho State finished up shooting 39.5 percent and was 3-of-10 from 3-point range. USC won out on the boards 33-28. USC had three players hit double digits, led by Littleton's 19 points to go with six assists and four steals. Kadi Sissoko joined her with another game in double figures, scoring 14 for the Trojans with six rebounds, and Bella Perkins finished with 15 points for USC. Idaho State was led in coring by Callie Bourne's 19 points.
NOTABLE:
- USC set a new program record for 3-pointers made in a single game with 14 makes tonight.
- USC held its opponent to under 43 points in the past two games.
- With two blocks tonight, SO Rayah Marshall extended her streak of games with at least one block to 25 in a row.
- SO Taylor Bigby's two 3-pointers made were the first of her career.
- GS Destiny Littleton made a career-high five 3-pointers.
- Littleton's five 3-pointers made marked the third most made in a single game by a Trojan.
- Littleton also recorded a career-high three steals.
- With 15 points tonight, SO Bella Perkins tied her career high.
- GS Kadi Sissoko set a new career high with two 3-pointers made.
HOT OPENING NIGHT
USC went big in its season-opening effort, introducing fans to seven new faces while pinning up an 86-41 win over visiting CSU Bakersfield at Galen Center. It was the Trojans' biggest margin of victory since 2015 and notched their sixth straight season-opening victory. Ten Trojans scored in the win, with five hitting double digits, including three newcomers to the USC roster: Okako Adika, Destiny Littleton and Kadi Sissoko. USC was shooting at a 56-percent clip in the first half as three Trojans — Rayah Marshall, Sissoko and Littleton — reached double digits by halftime. CSUB, meanwhile, had hit just one field goal in the first quarter and was shooting 20 percent overall by the break as USC gripped a 46-14 lead at the half. By the final buzzer, USC wrapped the game shooting 49.2 percent from the floor to CSUB's 30.9 final output. The Trojans won the battle of the boards 46-27 and nabbed 17 steals in the win. Rayah Marshall notched her double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to go along with her four blocks on the night. She was joined in double digits by three USC newcomers and a fellow sophomore, as transfer additions Okako Adika and Kadi Sissoko had 15 points apiece, with Destiny Littleton adding 13 in her USC debut. Sophomore Bella Perkins finished with 12 points, matching Adika with three 3-pointers made. CSUB was led in scoring by Hennie van Schack's 11 points.
NOTABLE:
- USC had four newcomers in the starting lineup: Kayla Williams, Destiny Littleton, Okako Adika and Kadi Sissoko
- With four blocks, SO Rayah Marshall extended her streak of games with at least one block to 24 in a row..
- Marshall recorded her seventh career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- Six of USC's seven 2022-23 transfers scored in their Trojan debut: Adika (15 points), Sissoko (15), Littleton (13), Koi Love (6), Taylor Bigby (3) and Kayla Williams (2).
- SO transfer Taylor Bigby recorded a career-high three steals.
- USC's 45-point winning margin was the largest margin of victory since a 92-43 win over Hope International on Nov. 13, 2015.
- The win was USC's sixth consecutive season victorious season opener.
RAYAH'S PAC-12 POWER
USC sophomore Rayah Marshall has added to her Pac-12 accolades with her earning of All-Pac-12 Preseason Honorable Mention from the media. The top-ranked freshman in the nation in blocks last season, Marshall is back for more in her second year as a Trojan. Marshall earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Honorable Mention last year, and was selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. She was USC's third leading scorer with 11. 3 points per game while dominating the boards with a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game to go along with her 2.54 blocks per game — ranking her No. 12 overall in the nation in that category.
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