USC women’s basketball defeats Cal in exhibition, Juju Watkins returns

The 2026 college football season has been a massive disappointment for the USC Trojans thus far. However, this weekend did bring some much better news for USC fans: Juju Watkins is officially back.

On Sunday, the USC women’s basketball team hosted Cal in a preseason exhibition matchup. While the game did not officially count, it marked Watkins’s first time suiting up for the Women of Troy in 19 months.

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USC defeated Cal 78-76. Watkins played 22 minutes for the Trojans in the victory, recording 18 points, three rebounds, three steals, two assists, and two blocks.

Freshman Saniyah Hall led USC in scoring with 23 points, while also contributing six rebounds and five steals. Jazzy Davidson added 18 points, seven assists, and six rebounds.

The Women of Troy will open up their 2026-2027 campaign a week from today against UNLV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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