The UCLA Bruins pulled off a major upset over the USC Trojans on Saturday night, winning 71-64 in a hard-fought battle. The Bruins were led by Londynn Jones, who scored 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to help UCLA secure the victory.
The game was close throughout, with neither team able to pull away. USC’s JuJu Watkins put on an impressive performance, scoring 27 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bruins’ balanced attack. UCLA had four players score in double figures, with Jones leading the way.
The Bruins’ defense was key to their success. They held the Trojans to just 36% shooting from the field and forced them into 18 turnovers. UCLA also outrebounded USC by a margin of 43-35.
UCLA’s victory was a major upset, as they were the No. 2 seed in the Pac-12 tournament and USC was the No. 6 seed. The win was especially impressive considering that the Trojans had won the regular season matchup between the two teams.
The Bruins will now face No. 3 seed Oregon in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament. UCLA will need to continue to play well on both ends of the court if they want to advance to the championship game.
Overall, it was an impressive performance by UCLA, led by Londynn Jones’ 24 points and 8 rebounds. Despite JuJu Watkins’ 27 points, it wasn’t enough for USC to overcome the Bruins’ balanced attack and strong defense. UCLA will now face Oregon in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament, and they will need to continue to play well if they want to advance to the championship game.
