No. 19 USC Women Edge Cal 61-57 in Bay Classic

In San Francisco, the No. 19 USC women's basketball team edged out California 61-57 on Sunday evening at Chase Center during the 2025 Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic, improving to 9-3 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play.

Freshman forward Jazzy Davidson powered the Trojans with a season-high 24 points on 9-of-21 shooting, including three 3-pointers, while adding four rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals. Her go-ahead layup with 4:05 remaining sparked a decisive 6-0 run, capped by a jumper from Londynn Jones, as USC pulled away late. The Trojans, who trailed 45-38 entering the fourth quarter, closed the game on a 23-12 surge, answering Cal's threats with timely defense and scoring.

Cal kept the contest close throughout, leading by as many as nine points in the third quarter after a 7-0 spurt to open the second half. The Golden Bears, now 8-5, shot just 1-for-11 from beyond the arc and committed 18 turnovers, which USC converted into 15 points. Sakima Walker paced Cal with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double effort, while Lulu Twidale and Taylor Barnes each added 11 points. The Bears relied heavily on free throws, attempting 30 and making enough to score 10 of...