USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb brought up what UConn head coach Geno Auriemma had said about Shea Ralph's 1997 ACL injury and how it affected the Huskies.

No. 1 USC won its first game since JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury, topping Kansas State in the Sweet 16. Here are the highlights.

Freshman Kennedy Smith scores 19 and Avery Howell adds 18 as USC beats Kansas State 67-61 without injured star JuJu Watkins, setting up Elite Eight rematch with UConn.

Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel fill the void left by injured Trojans’ star JuJu Watkins in a gritty Sweet 16 win over Kansas State, setting up a second straight meeting with

Playing without JuJu Watkins, USC leans on big performances from Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell to defeat Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.