Star freshman Jazzy Davidson gives USC a scare as it wins sixth straight

Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson had done everything for USC that was asked of her. At just 18, she led the Trojans in scoring, in rebounds, in blocks, in steals. She was their best defender, their best scorer. She even won Big Ten freshman of the week six times.

Her star turn in her first collegiate season had kept USC afloat through an otherwise uneven campaign, finally helping turn the Trojans’ trajectory upward over the last two weeks, as USC won five in a row heading into Thursday night.

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Another victory was well in hand, due in large part to another stellar night from Davidson, when with 2:42 remaining, the freshman took one awkward step and immediately grabbed her leg in pain.

Davidson would have to be carried by her teammates and coaches to the bench, where her face contorted in pain as trainers examined her. Eventually, the freshman had to be carried to the USC locker room.

USC would secure a 66-59 victory over Wisconsin a few minutes later. But the image of Davidson being carried off the floor late was a chilling reminder of how quickly things can change — and how much the Trojans need their star freshman.

Davidson had just turned in one of her most impressive all-around performances of the season, pouring in 24 points, five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks. Per usual, she was the Trojans’ most consistent form of offense.

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Outside of Davidson, the Trojans shot just 32.6%. Kara Dunn was the only other USC player in double figures, having scored 14 points.

Read more: USC’s Jazzy Davidson is the best freshman in college basketball. Here’s why.

Just three games are left for USC (17-9, 9-6 in the Big Ten) in the regular season, two of which come against top-10 teams. And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where they’re seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.

Whether that matters depends largely on how serious Davidson’s injury…

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Publish date : 2026-02-20 04:21:00

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