USC women's basketball routs Northwestern, extends win streak

Trojans claim early lead and cruise to 83-65 victory over Wildcats

Feb. 6, 2026 at 5:15am

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The USC women's basketball team rolled to an 83-65 victory over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Thursday night, extending their win streak to three games. Freshman Jazzy Davidson and redshirt freshman Laura Williams helped the Trojans open the game on an 11-0 run, and USC never relinquished the lead. Four Trojans scored in double figures, led by Davidson's 21 points and 6 assists. Sophomore Kennedy Smith recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Why it matters

This win continues a strong stretch for the USC women's basketball team, which has bounced back from a tough midseason slump. The Trojans are now 14-9 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play, putting them in position to potentially make a postseason run if they can maintain this level of play.

The details

USC jumped out to an 11-0 lead to start the game and never looked back, forcing 6 Northwestern turnovers in the opening quarter and converting them into 15 points. Four Trojans scored in double figures, led by freshman Jazzy Davidson's 21 points and 6 assists. Sophomore Kennedy Smith recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, the second of her career.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
  • USC will play at Illinois at 10 a.m. PST on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Jazzy Davidson

A USC freshman who scored a team-high 21 points and dished out 6 assists in the win.

Laura Williams

A USC redshirt freshman who helped the Trojans jump out to an 11-0 lead to start the game.

Kennedy Smith

A USC sophomore guard who recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, the second of her career.

Grace Sullivan

A Northwestern player who led the Wildcats with 24 points, the team's sole double-figure scorer.

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What they’re saying

“I feel like as a team with these last couple of games, we've improved a lot. We've stayed consistent and are playing together and growing as a team, and that starts in practice. Just a lot of conversations about being better, obviously through that stretch of losses, but that doesn't define us. I think the games matter the most in February and March, so we're here to be better from here on out.”

— Kennedy Smith, Sophomore guard

What’s next

USC will play at Illinois at 10 a.m. PST on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The takeaway

This win extends USC's win streak to three games, showcasing the team's ability to bounce back from a midseason slump. The Trojans are now in position to potentially make a postseason run if they can maintain this level of play in the final stretch of the regular season.