Friday, February 17
Stanford, Calif.
8:00 PM
USC
19-7,9-6Pac-12
47
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50
Stanford
25-3,13-2Pac-12
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Southern California
17
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Stanford
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Team Stats
USC
Stan
FG%
.222
.356
3FG%
.348
.250
FT%
.917
1.000
RB
43
43
TO
7
11
STL
5
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballNo. 25 USC Women’s Basketball Comes Up Just Short Of Season Sweep Of No. 3 Stanford
February 17, 2023 | Women's Basketball
Trojans fall 50-47 in a defensive battle at Maples Pavilion.
LOS ANGELES — The No. 25 USC women's basketball team took No. 3 Stanford down to the wire on the Cardinal's home court, coming up just short of forcing overtime in taking a 50-47 loss tonight at Maples Pavilion. The Trojans were looking for their first season sweep of Stanford since 1986-87, but the Cardinal got the breaks it needed to avenge USC's upset of then-No. 2 Stanford last month. USC is now 19-7 overall and 9-6 in Pac-12 play, while Stanford goes to 25-3, 13-2.
The lead changed hands four times in the first half as USC's 3-point game countered inside efforts from the Cardinal. Stanford would stretch out ahead with a late push to end the half, leading it 32-26 at the break on 41-percent shooting from the floor. USC had shot 28 percent from the floor in those first 20 minutes, but was 5-of-11 from 3-point range to keep Stanford in its sights. The Cardinal had the slim lead on the boards, up 21-20 on the rebounding front by halftime. USC would land eight 3-pointers in the game, but came up just one short of forcing overtime against the Cardinal, who finished up shooting 35.6 percent from the floor to outpace USC's season-low 22.2 percent overall. USC and Stanford would match each other with 43 rebounds apiece.
USC received a game-high 15 points from Destiny Littleton along with 13 from Okako Adika, while Clarice Akunwafo pulled in a career-high 12 rebounds for the Trojans. Adika and Kayla Williams each hit three 3-pointers for USC. Stanford had seven players score on the night, led by Cameron Brink's 12 points and 10 rebounds. Haley Jones also had 10 boards for the Cardinal.
USC was effective from beyond the arc in manufacturing an early 8-0 rally to lead it 8-2 three minutes into the game. Okako Adika buried two of those threes for the Trojans, and Destiny Littleton added one of her own to answer a Stanford three-point play, making it an 11-5 Trojan advantage with 6:05 on the clock. The Cardinal carved back in, getting it to a one-point margin with 3:20 left in the quarter. Littleton would land a pair of free throws, but Stanford managed two buckets in the paint to edge ahead 18-17 at the close of the first. USC's 3-point play got the Trojans back on top in the next stretch, with Kayla Williams and Adika each burying back-to-back blasts to edge USC on top 23-22 at 6:05. Stanford continued to strike back, however, ending the half by outscoring the Trojans 6-1 in the final three minutes to lead it 32-26 at halftime.
The Cardinal found its 3-point touch early in the third, landing a pair around one from Williams to go up 40-29 with 7:55 on the clock. But Williams wasn't done. She'd land another three for the Trojan cause, and Kadi Sissoko joined the party 20 seconds later to get USC closer, down 40-35 at the midway point of the third. Again Stanford would find the final shot of the quarter, and USC was down 49-37 entering the fourth. Early free throws fell for Stanford before USC got back-to-back buckets from Littleton and Sissoko to get back within five. Stanford would get up 48-41 with 5:40 to go before Okako Adika scored four straight points — two free throws and a long two — to make it a three-point game with 1:40 remaining. It was still a three-point game in the final minute after Littleton followed a Stanford score in the paint with free throws to make it 50-47 with 38 ticks to go. USC got the defensive stop and called timeout with 3.8 seconds but was unable to land the equalizer, leaving the No. 3 Cardinal with the tight 50-47 home win.
NEXT:
USC now heads to Berkeley to take on California at 1 p.m. on Sunday (Feb. 19).
NOTABLE:
- Stanford's six points in the fourth quarter marked its second fewest points scored in a quarter this season; USC held the Cardinal to four points in the first quarter of the Trojans' victory on January 15, 2023.
- USC held Stanford to a season-low in points scored in a half with 18 points in the second half, its previous low was 19 in the first half against USC on January 15, 2023.
- Stanford's 50 points mark the 13th time USC held an opponent to 50 points or less this season.
- This was USC's first loss of the season when holding an opponent to 58 or fewer points (now 18-1 in those efforts).
- Stanford's 50 points are its second-fewest scored this season; USC held the Cardinal to a season-low 46 on January 15, 2023.
- With 15 points, GS Destiny Littleton scored in double digits for a team-leading 21st time this season and eighth consecutive game.
- With 13 points, GS Okako Adika scored in double digits for the ninth time this season and third consecutive game.
- Making three 3-pointers, Adika has her third game this season with three or more 3-pointers.
- Making three 3-pointers, JR Kayla Williams has her third game this season with three or more 3-pointers.
- Williams' three 3-pointers tied her season-high.
- SO Clarice Akunwafo grabbed a new career-high 12 rebounds
- USC's 20 offensive rebounds are the third time it's grabbed 20 or more offensive rebounds this season.
- GS Kadi Sissoko tied a season high with two blocks.
- Stanford's three 3-pointers made and two steals were both season lows.
- USC's seven turnovers tied a season low, tying its seven turnovers against Stanford on January 15, 2023.
- In both games against the Cardinal this season, USC made more 3-pointers than 2-pointers.
- USC's 22% (14-63) from the field was a season low.
- This was USC's first loss this season when committing fewer turnovers (7) than its opponent (11).
- USC was without its blocks and rebounding leader, SO Rayah Marshall, tonight due to injury.
The lead changed hands four times in the first half as USC's 3-point game countered inside efforts from the Cardinal. Stanford would stretch out ahead with a late push to end the half, leading it 32-26 at the break on 41-percent shooting from the floor. USC had shot 28 percent from the floor in those first 20 minutes, but was 5-of-11 from 3-point range to keep Stanford in its sights. The Cardinal had the slim lead on the boards, up 21-20 on the rebounding front by halftime. USC would land eight 3-pointers in the game, but came up just one short of forcing overtime against the Cardinal, who finished up shooting 35.6 percent from the floor to outpace USC's season-low 22.2 percent overall. USC and Stanford would match each other with 43 rebounds apiece.
USC received a game-high 15 points from Destiny Littleton along with 13 from Okako Adika, while Clarice Akunwafo pulled in a career-high 12 rebounds for the Trojans. Adika and Kayla Williams each hit three 3-pointers for USC. Stanford had seven players score on the night, led by Cameron Brink's 12 points and 10 rebounds. Haley Jones also had 10 boards for the Cardinal.
USC was effective from beyond the arc in manufacturing an early 8-0 rally to lead it 8-2 three minutes into the game. Okako Adika buried two of those threes for the Trojans, and Destiny Littleton added one of her own to answer a Stanford three-point play, making it an 11-5 Trojan advantage with 6:05 on the clock. The Cardinal carved back in, getting it to a one-point margin with 3:20 left in the quarter. Littleton would land a pair of free throws, but Stanford managed two buckets in the paint to edge ahead 18-17 at the close of the first. USC's 3-point play got the Trojans back on top in the next stretch, with Kayla Williams and Adika each burying back-to-back blasts to edge USC on top 23-22 at 6:05. Stanford continued to strike back, however, ending the half by outscoring the Trojans 6-1 in the final three minutes to lead it 32-26 at halftime.
The Cardinal found its 3-point touch early in the third, landing a pair around one from Williams to go up 40-29 with 7:55 on the clock. But Williams wasn't done. She'd land another three for the Trojan cause, and Kadi Sissoko joined the party 20 seconds later to get USC closer, down 40-35 at the midway point of the third. Again Stanford would find the final shot of the quarter, and USC was down 49-37 entering the fourth. Early free throws fell for Stanford before USC got back-to-back buckets from Littleton and Sissoko to get back within five. Stanford would get up 48-41 with 5:40 to go before Okako Adika scored four straight points — two free throws and a long two — to make it a three-point game with 1:40 remaining. It was still a three-point game in the final minute after Littleton followed a Stanford score in the paint with free throws to make it 50-47 with 38 ticks to go. USC got the defensive stop and called timeout with 3.8 seconds but was unable to land the equalizer, leaving the No. 3 Cardinal with the tight 50-47 home win.
NEXT:
USC now heads to Berkeley to take on California at 1 p.m. on Sunday (Feb. 19).
NOTABLE:
- Stanford's six points in the fourth quarter marked its second fewest points scored in a quarter this season; USC held the Cardinal to four points in the first quarter of the Trojans' victory on January 15, 2023.
- USC held Stanford to a season-low in points scored in a half with 18 points in the second half, its previous low was 19 in the first half against USC on January 15, 2023.
- Stanford's 50 points mark the 13th time USC held an opponent to 50 points or less this season.
- This was USC's first loss of the season when holding an opponent to 58 or fewer points (now 18-1 in those efforts).
- Stanford's 50 points are its second-fewest scored this season; USC held the Cardinal to a season-low 46 on January 15, 2023.
- With 15 points, GS Destiny Littleton scored in double digits for a team-leading 21st time this season and eighth consecutive game.
- With 13 points, GS Okako Adika scored in double digits for the ninth time this season and third consecutive game.
- Making three 3-pointers, Adika has her third game this season with three or more 3-pointers.
- Making three 3-pointers, JR Kayla Williams has her third game this season with three or more 3-pointers.
- Williams' three 3-pointers tied her season-high.
- SO Clarice Akunwafo grabbed a new career-high 12 rebounds
- USC's 20 offensive rebounds are the third time it's grabbed 20 or more offensive rebounds this season.
- GS Kadi Sissoko tied a season high with two blocks.
- Stanford's three 3-pointers made and two steals were both season lows.
- USC's seven turnovers tied a season low, tying its seven turnovers against Stanford on January 15, 2023.
- In both games against the Cardinal this season, USC made more 3-pointers than 2-pointers.
- USC's 22% (14-63) from the field was a season low.
- This was USC's first loss this season when committing fewer turnovers (7) than its opponent (11).
- USC was without its blocks and rebounding leader, SO Rayah Marshall, tonight due to injury.
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