The top-seeded Trojans see their star point guard go down with a season-ending knee injury early, but Kiki Iriafen scores a season-high 36 points in a 96-59 win. USC will face Kansas State on

Watkins, one of the biggest stars in the women’s game, was streaking to the basket between two defenders when her knee bent awkwardly as she planted her right leg, causing her to crumple to the floor with 4:43 remaining.

The sophomore guard, widely considered among the best women’s basketball players in the country, was injured Monday night during the Trojans’ NCAA tournament game against Mississippi State.