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Tom Dierberger

JuJu Watkins Battling Through Rolled Ankle to Drill Three-Pointer Was So Tough

Watkins tallied 22 points in the Trojans' win over UNC Greensboro on Saturday. | Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Nothing can stop USC sophomore phenom JuJu Watkins from getting buckets.

Midway through the third quarter of the No. 1 seed Trojans' 71–25 rout of No. 16 seed UNC Greensboro, Watkins appeared to roll her left ankle while driving to the basket. Watkins hobbled behind the hoop for several moments before realizing USC center Clarice Akunwafo had corralled the offensive rebound.

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