Seton Hall Pirates at USC Trojans

· Acrisure Holiday Invitational

Seton Hall Pirates

4-2, 1-0 Away

<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
51 - 84

USC Trojans

5-1, 3-1 Home

Watkins scores 20 points to lead No. 6 USC over Seton Hall 84-51 in Acrisure Holiday Invitational

The Trojans (5-1) had three other players in double figures, including Kiki Iriafen with 15 points and nine rebounds. Freshman Avery Howell scored a career-best 14 points off the bench and Rayah Marshall had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Faith Masonius scored a career-high 25 points, banking in a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer for the Pirates (4-2).

Takeaways Seton Hall: The Pirates kept it close in the second and third quarters, getting outscored by just a few points. But they were outdone 22-9 in the fourth. Masonius hit three 3-pointers while the Pirates were just 5 of 23 from long range.

USC: The Trojans showed they could bounce back after a 74-61 loss to then-No. 3 Notre Dame last weekend. Watkins' teammates provided key support.

Key moment After a sensational freshman season, Watkins is being targeted by opposing defenses. Her offense has struggled so far this season and she was 7 of 13 from the floor with multiple defenders on her. She picked up her fourth foul early in the fourth.

Key stats The Trojans dominated the boards, 56-27, including a 22-11 edge on the offensive glass. Their bench outscored the Pirates' reserves, 22-5.

Up next Seton Hall hosts San Francisco on Monday to open a four-game homestand.

USC stays in the desert to play Saint Louis on Friday in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational.

TV Channel: Pirates vs Trojans 2021 College Basketball, week 4, is broadcasted on truTV.
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Recent Plays

4th 0:00	End of Game	51 - 84
4th 0:00	End of 4th Quarter	51 - 84
4th 0:00	Clarice Akunwafo Defensive Rebound.	51 - 84
4th 0:02	Jada Eads missed Three Point Jumper.	51 - 84
4th 0:27	Vivian Iwuchukwu made Jumper. Assisted by Brooklyn Shamblin.	51 - 84

Statistics

HALL		USC
21-65	FG	34-69
32	Field Goal %	49
5-23	3PT	6-21
22	Three Point %	29
4-9	FT	10-16
44	Free Throw %	63
27	Rebounds	56
11	Offensive Rebounds	22
16	Defensive Rebounds	34
14	Assists	20
7	Steals	8
2	Blocks	6
13	Turnovers	16
0	Team Turnovers	0
13	Total Turnovers	16
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
10	Points Off Turnovers	17
12	Fast Break Points	14
28	Points in Paint	42
13	Fouls	16
3	Largest Lead	33

Game Information

Venue: Acrisure Arena

Location: Palm Springs, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Big East Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
UConn	20-0	-	38-1
Villanova	16-4	4	25-8
Marquette	12-8	8	18-12
Seton Hall	12-8	8	19-13
St. John's	11-9	9	22-12
Creighton	11-9	9	16-15
Providence	7-13	13	15-18
Georgetown	6-14	14	14-17
Butler	6-14	14	12-19
DePaul	5-15	15	8-24
Xavier	4-16	16	11-19

2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
UCLA	18-0	-	37-1
Michigan	15-3	3	28-7
Iowa	15-3	3	27-7
Ohio State	13-5	5	27-8
Minnesota	13-5	5	24-9
Maryland	11-7	7	24-9
Michigan State	11-7	7	23-9
Washington	10-8	8	22-11
Illinois	9-9	9	22-12
USC	9-9	9	18-14
Oregon	8-10	10	23-13
Nebraska	7-11	11	19-13
Indiana	6-12	12	18-14
Wisconsin	5-13	13	16-18
Purdue	5-13	13	13-17
Penn State	4-14	14	11-18
Northwestern	2-16	16	8-21
Rutgers	1-17	17	9-20

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