While all eyes are on the midweek NCAA basketball slate, University of Southern California No. 4 They snapped the Terrapins’ undefeated season with a hard-fought road win over No. 8 Maryland on Wednesday.
The Terps failed despite guard Shyanne Sellers scoring a game-high 26 points and forward Christina Dalce notching the game’s only double-double. 79-74 This is their first meeting with the Trojans since 1995.
USC rallies troops
New Big Ten team USC must come together to overcome Maryland defense that stifled stars JuJu Watkins She shot 7-for-19 from the field, 1-for-5 from beyond the arc, and committed eight turnovers. Despite this, Watkins still managed to push forward Kiki Ilyafen’s He scored a team-high 21 points before fouling out in the final minute.
with satellite Thalia von Olhoffen Unable to play due to injury, USC’s top-ranked freshman class stepped up. Guards Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel each scored in double figures to push the Trojans over the line.
“We have unwavering confidence in ourselves,” Watkins said after the game. “It was just a matter of coming together and finishing the game.”
NCAA court rules in Big Ten on Wednesday
Unlike Maryland’s undefeated streak, ninth-ranked Ohio State’s undefeated season ended with a narrow victory over archrival No. 25 Michigan on Wednesday night. After trailing 44-31 in the first half, the Buckeyes surged in the second half to win 84-77. Ohio State freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge led the team with 29 points.
Elsewhere, unranked Nebraska handed No. 20 Michigan State its second conference loss on Wednesday. Buoyed by 28 points from senior Alexis Markowski, the Huskers took a second-quarter lead to beat the Spartans 85-80.
LSU will test perfect NCAA season against tough Tennessee team
Top-ranked NCAA basketball midweek action continues Thursday, with a thrilling showdown between two historic SEC heavyweights making the headlines.
No. 6 LSU faces toughest test yet when it visits 16 Tennesseea team lead the country Offensive points and rebounds, 3-pointers and forced turnovers.
“[Tennessee’s] The style of play is like nothing I’ve ever seen,” LSU head coach Kim Mulkey explain Get ahead of the game.
“They score a lot, and they make you play fast with their press. It’s going to be quite a challenge to stop them from scoring in the 90s. We score a lot, too, [but] I have to emphasize defense. At some point, we have to try to stop them from scoring as much as they want to. “
Despite the poor numbers, the Vols suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday — tripped over against No. 10 Oklahoma State. They look to get revenge by halting the Tigers’ undefeated 17-0 run.
More ranked university clashes will take center court Thursday
Shortly after LSU played Tennessee, ACC Rivals No. 19 North Carolina and No. 14 Duke will meet for the 109th time. The host Tar Heels, who hold a slim 55-53 all-time record against the Blue Devils, will enter this game with a redemption plan after Sunday’s 76-66 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame.
With a much-shortened history behind them, fifth-ranked Texas and 18th-ranked Alabama will face off in Thursday’s SEC nightcap game, with the Tide descending on Austin to seek a win over their newest conference rivals. The opponent’s program wins first.
last season sweet sixteen This is the first meeting between the two since 1984, and Alabama has never beaten the Longhorns by more than 56 points in their three meetings all-time.
How to watch Thursday’s NCAA women’s basketball game
LSU and Tennessee will announce Thursday’s ranking game live at 6:30 p.m. ET SECN+.
Duke and UNC will play live at 7 p.m. ET ACCNbefore Texas hosts Alabama at 8 p.m. SECN+.
