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USC coach defends player involved in JuJu Watkins injury

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USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb supports her injured star, JuJu Watkins while defending Mississippi State’s Chandler Prater from online attacks.
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A few fabulous freshmen – a few fearless, formidable freshmen – picked up the USC women’s basketball team Saturday in its moment of need, leading the top-seeded Trojans to a 67-61 victory over fifth-...
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As the Trojans take the court, their ability to rally around their injured superstar and showcase their collective strength will be key to keeping their championship dreams alive.

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Fans Furious With USC Coach After JuJu Watkins’ Season-Ending Injury
USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb isn’t in unfamiliar territory. Two days before the Trojans’ 96-59 win over Mississippi State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Gottlieb was under fire for a controversial decision she made regarding star guard JuJu Watkins.
USC coach condemns online bullying directed at Mississippi State after JuJu Watkins injury
USC women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb took the podium at the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Friday for the first time since JuJu Watkins sustained a season-ending knee injury.
USC Head Coach Speaks Out About “Online Bullying” Allegations Following Juju Watkins’ Injury
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb defends JuJu Watkins and Chandler Prater after Watkins' ACL injury, urging fans to avoid unfair accusations.
Swanson: USC women going back to Elite Eight thanks to fearless freshmen
Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel fill the void left by injured Trojans’ star JuJu Watkins in a gritty Sweet 16 win over Kansas State, setting up a second straight meeting with
NCAA Tournament: USC women hold off Kansas State to reach Elite Eight
Freshman Kennedy Smith scores 19 and Avery Howell adds 18 as USC beats Kansas State 67-61 without injured star JuJu Watkins, setting up Elite Eight rematch with UConn.
Caitlin Clark's Wordless Reaction to Heartfelt Message About JuJu Watkins
JuJu Watkins has spent the 2024 college basketball season doing what few have ever done in a USC Trojans uniform — dominating every game she touched. The sophomore guard led the Trojans to a 30-3 record and a No.
USC's Heartwarming Gesture to JuJu Watkins Turns Heads
Their unity was on full display as the players walked into the arena wearing JuJu Watkins Nike shirts, a touching gesture that highlights their unwavering support for their injured teammate. Fans across the nation are moved by USC’s heartfelt tribute to Watkins,
Where is JuJu Watkins? Injury update on USC star amid Trojans' women's Sweet 16 run
USC will be without one of its brightest stars Saturday, after JuJu Watkins injured her knee against Mississippi State in the second round.
March Madness 2025: No. 1 USC barely survives without JuJu Watkins, beats Kansas State to reach Elite Eight
No. 1 USC snuck out a tight 67-61 win over No. 5 Kansas State at Spokane Arena on Saturday night to secure a second straight trip to the Elite Eight in the women’s NCAA tournament. That’s something the program hasn’t done since it won back-to-back national championships in the 1980s.
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USC's Gottlieb condemns bullying of Prater after Watkins' injury
SPOKANE, Wash. -- USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb made it clear Friday that she did not think the play that resulted in JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear was dirty. Gottlieb also condemned the ...
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NCAA tournament: USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb says there was 'clearly' no intent by MSU player to injure JuJu Watkins
USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said Friday that the Mississippi State player involved in the play that injured JuJu Watkins did not intend to hurt the Trojans star. Gottlieb addressed the ...
Lindsay Gottlieb sends gift to JuJu Watkins after devastating injury
The NCAA tournament without JuJu Watkins looks unfamiliar since her ACL injury. To compensate for the loss, USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb has inspired the team to soldier on without their star player.
Minus injured JuJu Watkins, USC wins, seals Elite Eight bid
Playing for the first time since learning JuJu Watkins will miss the rest of the NCAA tournament with an ACL tear, the USC Trojans used key contributions from their freshman class to defeat the Kansas State Wildcats 67-61,
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb defends Mississippi State player amid online harassment over JuJu Watkins' injury
USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb came to the defense of a Mississippi State player as she faces online bullying over her involvement in the play that resulted in JuJu Watkins' injury.
USC coach says JuJu Watkins' injury was not the result of a dirty play, condemns online bullying
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said during a press conference on Friday that JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear was not the result of a dirty play. Gottlieb also condemned the online abuse that Mississippi State players have faced in the wake of the injury,
USC coach defends player involved in JuJu Watkins injury: ‘No intent to injure anybody’
Lindsay Gottlieb says "no one deserves online bullying" for what was just a basketball play by Mississippi State's Chandler Prater.
USC HC Defends MSU Player, Says 'There Was No Intent' to Injure JuJu Watkins
USC women's basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb staunchly defended Mississippi State guard Chandler Prater, saying "there was no intent" for her to injure Trojans star JuJu Watkins on a play that led to her suffering a torn right ACL.
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