BLOOMINGTON, IND. — JuJu Watkins scored 22 points and Rayah Marshall added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the No. 4-ranked USC women’s basketball team overcome an 11-point deficit and hold on for a 73-66 victory over Indiana in a Big 10 Conference showdown on Sunday. USC guard JuJu Watkins (12) blocks a shot by Indiana guard Lexus Bargesser (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) USC guard JuJu Watkins (12) drives the ball toward the baseline while being defended by Indiana guard Chloe Moore-McNeil (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) USC guard JuJu Watkins (12) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) USC forward Kiki Iriafen, right, drives the ball into the defense of Indiana guard Lexus Bargesser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Show Caption1 of 5USC guard JuJu Watkins (12) blocks a shot by Indiana guard Lexus Bargesser (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Expand   The Trojans (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) won their 13th straight game. Watkins made sure of it with her late flourish — a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the third quarter to give the Trojans a 51-50 lead and seven points in a 12-0 fourth-quarter run in front of an Assembly Hall crowd of 12,534. “I’m really proud of our team,” coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. “I think we’ve developed a mentality where we want to and expect to win but it’s never easy. This is a terrific basketball team that we played against. We had to really fight and find a way. “I think this team has learned that it’s going to look different and come in different forms, but I’m proud of a big win on the road. I thought our toughness level was at a really high level.” The Trojans had five players in double-figure scoring. Freshman Kennedy Smith had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Kiki Iriafen had 14 points and seven rebounds, and Talia von Oelhoffen had 10 points and three steals. Indiana focused on shutting down Watkins, and limited her to eight points in the first half. “What JuJu does a really good job of is learning on the fly throughout the game,” Gottlieb said. “That’s probably an unheralded ability of hers. In the second half, it’s hard to gameplan in transition. She did a really good job of attacking in transition. The rest of our players were making plays and shots, and now things were a little more open.” Sydney Parrish led the Hoosiers with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Chloe Moore-McNeil scored 13 points and Yarden Garzon had 10 points and nine rebounds as Indiana (12-6, 4-3) lost its second straight home game. USC trailed 25-14 early in the second quarter, fought back to take a 38-32 halftime lead, extended the margin to nine in the third quarter before the Hoosier rallied late to take a 50-48 lead before Watkins’ deep buzzer-beater that rattled around the rim before falling through. “Indiana went on a run and it was just a matter of stopping it … and going into the next quarter with a lot of energy,” Watkins said. The Trojans turned 15 turnovers into 17 points. “That’s major for us,” Marshall said. “(Indiana) did a really good job sending multiple bodies at JuJu, so when they were turning the ball over, it was vital for us to capitalize off that and we got a lot of offense in transition.” Takeaways USC: It took the Trojans time to warm up on a day when temperatures hovered in the 30s and wind chills were in single digits. Once they did, the Trojans showed why they’ve been one of the nation’s best teams all season. Indiana: The scrappy Hoosiers showed their new conference member what Indiana basketball is supposed to look like. They played defense, forced turnovers, and made life difficult for Watkins. Key moment Watkins struggled to find her groove most of the game, but the 3 at the end of the third quarter got her started. The last of her seven points during that 12-0 run gave USC a 63-55 lead with 4:27 to go. Key stat Indiana relies heavily on its 3-point shooting but was just 8 of 29 on a day when it was outscored 28-16 in the paint. Up next The Trojans continue their Midwestern swing Wednesday at Purdue. Indiana returns to action Friday at Oregon.