Devastating news for USC and JuJu Watkins. 💔
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The star sophomore’s season has come to an abrupt end after suffering a torn ACL in Monday night’s dominant 96-59 win over Mississippi State in the second round of the NCAA tournament, per shams. 🥺
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Watkins went down in the first quarter after colliding with two Bulldogs players on a fast break. She immediately grabbed at her right knee in visible pain and had to be carried off the court. 🫣
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Later in the game, ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported that Watkins had been wheeled out of the arena for an MRI, which confirmed the worst—her season is officially over. 😢
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She will now undergo surgery and is expected to miss significant time, potentially impacting the start of next season. 👀
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Despite the emotional blow, the Trojans rallied behind Kiki Iriafen’s incredible 36-point performance to secure a commanding win and advance to the Sweet 16. 👏
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However, tensions ran high, as Mississippi State players were booed by the crowd throug...