LOS ANGELES -- The USC Women of Troy continue rolling through February, extending their winning streak to six with a 66–59 victory over conference opponent Wisconsin, thanks in part to star freshman Jazzy Davidson's 24-point performance.
Fear and concern would strike throughout the Galen Center as the final minutes of the game wound down, with Davidson going down with an apparent leg injury and needing to be lifted off by two trainers into the locker room.
Davidson would not return to play, but was seen celebrating with her teammates on the court after the Women of Troy improved to 17-9 on the season.
USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb would officially clear the air in the post-game, walking into the presser room with Davidson in high spirits.
“Jazzy is OK," Gottlieb said in short on the condition of Davidson, and more or less, the injury seems to have stemmed from the recurring cramps that Davidson has been experiencing throughout this season.
USC, thankfully, caught a break Thursday night.
In terms of her performance, Davidson's 24-point performance marks the fourth straight game in which she's scored 20-plus points, to go along with five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks.
Freshman Laura Williams had the boards locked down for USC, tying her career high in rebounds with an outstanding number of 14 in 29 minutes.
As a team, the Women of Troy did not shoot particularly well, only shooting a low 39% from the floor, but the Badgers shot just a tad below that, shooting 35%.
When you look at both teams overall, it was an off-shooting night, but the performance of Davidson and Kara Dunn was just enough for the Women of Troy to pull away with a crucial conference win.
With this win, there are now only three more games left for USC, which includes their next matchup against No.10 ranked Ohio State this Sunday, Penn State next Wednesday and closing out the season against UCLA on March 1.
