With a 25-point, 11-rebound double-double, Iriafen was pivotal in generating the momentum the top-seeded Trojans rode in the final five minutes to pull away from what was ultimately a down-to-the-wire contest.
Indianapolis — Kiki Iriafen scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half Saturday, JuJu Watkins added 20 points and each pulled down 11 rebounds to send No. 2 Southern California past fifth-seeded Michigan, 82-70, and into the Big Ten championship game.
In the end, Michigan just ran out of gas. Playing their third game in as many days, the Wolverines hung tough with top-seeded USC for three quarters Saturday before falling 82-70 in the Big Ten women’s tournament semifinals.