Seton Hall Pirates at USC Trojans

· Acrisure Holiday Invitational

Seton Hall Pirates

4-2, 1-0 Away

Final
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	3-0	-	12-0
Villanova	3-0	-	10-2
Seton Hall	2-1	1	8-4
Marquette	2-1	1	8-4
Creighton	2-1	1	6-6
St. John's	1-2	2	11-3
Xavier	1-2	2	8-4
Providence	1-2	2	8-5
Butler	1-2	2	7-6
Georgetown	0-2	2.5	7-4
DePaul	0-3	3	3-11

2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Maryland	1-0	-	13-0
Nebraska	1-0	-	12-0
Illinois	1-0	-	11-1
Ohio State	1-0	-	11-1
UCLA	1-0	-	11-1
Michigan	1-0	-	10-1
Iowa	1-0	-	10-2
USC	1-0	-	9-3
Wisconsin	1-0	-	9-3
Michigan State	0-1	1	11-1
Oregon	0-1	1	12-2
Indiana	0-1	1	11-2
Washington	0-1	1	10-2
Minnesota	0-1	1	9-3
Purdue	0-1	1	8-4
Rutgers	0-1	1	8-4
Penn State	0-1	1	7-5
Northwestern	0-1	1	6-6

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