JuJu Watkins has been going through a bit of a sophomore slump recently, and the timing is rough for USC. The Trojans are about to host No. 1 UCLA in their first Battle of Los Angeles as Big Ten opponents on Thursday.

Beating the undefeated Bruins always was going to require more than JuJu Watkins willing the Trojans to victory. But make no mistake, USC is also going to need more from its star sophomore.

LOS ANGELES — Top-ranked UCLA was seeing red at practice on Wednesday, with its scout team donning the colors of crosstown rival Southern California. The sixth-ranked Trojans' fight song blared in the Bruins' gym, too.

Ohio State, led by Taylor Thierry’s 14 points and Cotie McMahon’s 13, struggled to keep up, particularly after Thierry fouled out in the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes were out-rebounded and failed to recover from the Trojans’ third-quarter surge.

No. 6 USC is hosting No. 1 UCLA on Thursday for the Big Ten's first Battle of Los Angeles. These were the two teams predicted to finish atop the conference in their first season since moving from the Pac-12,

USC Trojans women’s basketball guard JuJu Watkins had a quick rise to stardom as a freshman. Watkins has signed numerous NIL deals in the past two seasons and i

How many points did JuJu Watkins score vs. Ohio State on Saturday? Here's how the Trojans women's basketball star performed against the Buckeyes.