Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats then tied it up early in the fourth quarter, and they hung with USC nearly the rest of the way. While the Trojans' last field goal came at the 4:35 mark, they hit eight free throws — and came up with a huge defensive stop after a late turnover — to end the game and escape with the six-point win.

The Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament concludes on Saturday, March 29 in Regional 4 Spokane where the 1 seed USC Trojans battle the 5 seed Kansas State Wildcats at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash.

No. 1 USC is playing its first game since JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury, facing Kansas State in the Sweet 16. Follow live updates.

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