Rutgers University
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USC
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Women's Basketball Downed by No. 4/5 USC
Jan 05 | Women's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's basketball (8-7, 0-4 B1G) was defeated by No. 4/5 USC (14-1, 4-0 B1G), 92-42, at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday night.
JoJo Lacey led the team with 14 points in addition to four rebounds. Destiny Adams collected a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards while swiping five steals.
How it Happened
- USC took the first lead of the game right away with a three-point shot, then added two more scores before a Rutgers timeout at 6:52.
- The Scarlet Knights scored their first points of the night out of the break with a Chyna Cornwell free throw, but the Trojans added another three-pointer right after.
- Destiny Adams got on the board with a jumper to make it a 10-3 ball game.
- After USC added five more, Adams scored once again with a shot at the charity stripe.
- The two teams traded baskets to end the quarter but the Trojans stayed up, 22-8.
- JoJo Lacey scored the first points of the second quarter with a layup. USC answered thought with a pair of free-throws and a layup of their own right before Rutgers called its second timeout with 6:04 remaining.
- The Trojans continued their run after the break scoring seven more to cap off the 11-point stretch.
- A Lacey jumper broke the USC streak and forced a timeout with 3:39 remaining.
- Lisa Thompson canceled out a Trojan score as the two teams headed to the locker room with USC still ahead, 37-14.
- USC rattled off a 12-point run to start the third quarter before Lacey added another score.
- Awa Sidibe and Zachara Perkins also entered the box score, trading baskets with the Trojans right after a RU timeout at 5:33.
- Lacey's deep shot and a free-throw from Mya Petticord finished off the Scarlet Knight scoring in the third quarter and USC maintained the lead, 69-24.
- Adams traded free-throws with the Trojans in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter to keep the deficit.
- Perkins hit a three-pointer to matched three points from USC to keep pace with seven minutes to play.
- Adams and Lacey kept the fight up, both sinking deep shots with 5:23 remaining.
- The Trojans then went on another scoring spurt, scoring 12 straight once again.
- A layup from Perkins, two free-throws from Kennedy Brandt and a Petticord three-pointer added to the RU total, but USC took the game, 92-42.
Volume Up
Knights Notes
- Destiny Adams recorded her sixth double-double of the season and her 14th as a Scarlet Knight.
- Adams five takeaways against the Trojans is just one off her career high.
- JoJo Lacey notched her seventh double-digit scoring game "On the Banks."
- Lacey netted two threes against USC. She has cashed in one multiple three-pointers in seven contests this season, including three twice.
Looking Ahead
Rutgers will hit the road once again, this time to Minnesota on Wednesday, Jan. 8 for an 8 p.m. (ET) contest.
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