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The Women of Troy Did Not Have Answers for Oregon By Khari Jones Jr., Contributing Writer Published February 23, 2021 USC sophomore center Angel Jackson (15) scored nine points against the Oregon Ducks (photo by USC athletics) The Women of Troy lost to the Oregon Ducks 72-48. USC did not have any answers for the surging Ducks, who sit 13-6 on the season. Oregon was looking to end their three-game losing streak. Alissa Pili was the only Trojan to score in double figures as they struggled to put ...

Sophomore forward Alissa Pili led the team with 14 points and six rebounds against Oregon. (Andrew Kerner | Daily Trojan) USC fell to No. 13 Oregon 72-48 Sunday at Galen Center. The Trojans are now 10-10 overall and 8-9 in Pac-12 play.  Sophomore forward Alissa Pili led USC in scoring and was the only Trojan to break double digit points on Sunday, scoring 14 points on 42.9 % shooting from the field. Pilli also contributed with six rebounds, two assists and one block.  USC sophomore center An...

February 19, 2021 in Basketball, Sports Sophomore guard Endyia Rogers has led the Trojans offense averaging 16.7 points per game. (James Wolfe | Daily Trojan) With only three games left in the regular season for the Trojans, they have their eyes set on a critical doubleheader this weekend at Galen Center. The Trojans will start the pair of games with Oregon State on Friday, followed by No. 13 Oregon Sunday. The Trojans are fifth in the Pac-12 standings, sitting at 10-8 overall and 8-7 in the c...

February 7, 2021 in Basketball, Sports Sophomore forward Alissa Pili put up a season-high 18 points against Washington State Sunday. (Daily Trojan File Photo) The Trojans now find themselves enjoying a three-game win streak after defeating Washington State 81-71 on Sunday afternoon. USC struggled early in the first quarter until they started to find their rhythm after Washington State went on a scoring run. It was the Trojans’ defensive effort and production in the paint that allowed them to...

February 1, 2021 in Basketball, Sports Sophomore guard Endyia Rogers tied for a career-high 30 points in her outing against ASU Sunday. (Ling Luo | Daily Trojan) Sophomore guard Endyia Rogers shined while scoring a career-high 30 points in the Trojan’s  Sunday victory over ASU. The final score was 65-57, and USC appeared comfortable on their home court against the Sun Devils. With the win, the team improves to 7-7 overall and 5-6 in Pac-12 play. Rogers landed a buzzer-beater to give USC a 2...

Graduate transfer forward Jordan Sanders is second on the team in scoring, averaging 15 points per game. (Photo courtesy of USC Athletics) USC’s women’s basketball team currently sits at 6-6 following a slow start to the season. After defeating LMU in their season opener, the Trojans dropped their first four games of Pac-12 play, forcing them to play catch-up from the get-go.  Head coach Mark Trakh’s squad had a similar slow start last season, dropping their first five conference games b...

UCLA Ousts USC 73-52 at the Galen Center By Amanda Scurlock, Sport Writer Published December 14, 2020 UCLA sophomore guard Chrarisma Osborne (20) scored 18 points, five rebounds, and six assists against USC (Amanda Scurlock/L.A. Sentinel) The UCLA women’s basketball team battled USC with an accurate offense and tough defense to execute a 73-52 victory over the Women of Troy. Bruins senior forward Michaela Onyenwere scored 19 points and junior guard Chantel Horvat made nine rebounds. USC senio...