USC will be without one of its brightest stars Saturday, after JuJu Watkins injured her knee against Mississippi State in the second round.

USC winning a Sweet 16 game against a really good team without JuJu Watkins might be the defining moment of a special season from the Women of Troy

No. 1 USC knocked off No. 9 Mississippi in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but the Trojans lost JuJu Watkins to an apparent knee injury.

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USC women's basketball star JuJu Watkins FaceTimed her teammates in the locker room after a big Sweet 16 win over Kansas State.

Kansas State women's basketball seniors Serena Sundell and Ayoka Lee had hoped for a happier ending but were proud of their team's accompishments.

State, which made its only Elite Eight appearance in 1982, advanced to the Sweet 16 last Sunday with an 80-79 overtime victory over host Kentucky in Lexington. The Wildcats are led by center Ayoka Lee with 15.

As we look ahead to the madness that kicks off again this Friday in the Sweet 16, let’s break down each matchup. (All times Eastern) Spokane 1 No. 2 NC State vs. No. 3 LSU 7:30