USC superstar JuJu Watkins sent a message to her team after the Trojans’ 78-64 Elite Eight loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 31, 2025. JuJu Watkins/Instagram “Right now ...

JuJu Watkins was carried off the floor with a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter of top-seeded USC’s game against Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament.

USC star JuJu Watkins won't play for a national title during March Madness.

Madison Connor leads all scorers with nine points for TCU. But the Horned Frogs trail Notre Dame, 30-26. The Irish have taken the lead, 24-20, on an 11-0 run capped by an Olivia Miles 3-pointer. TCU was bound to cool off after its scorching start and Notre Dame has taken advantage of the cold spell.

JuJu Watkins was on the USC bench as the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight with a 67-61 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Well, sort of. Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament and therefore she did not make the trip up the coast.

While heartbroken at the loss of star guard JuJu Watkins, Southern California’s players are determined to move forward in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

JuJu Watkins addressed her injury concerns following USC’s first game of March Madness. The Los Angeles-born star appeared to suffer multiple injuries during No. 1 seed USC’s 71-25 win over No. 16 UNC Greensboro to open the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Despite JuJu Watkins' serious injury, Kiki Iriafen and USC continue their NCAA Tournament journey, with the Trojans' star inspiring the team from afar.