USC Women of Troy extend winning streak to six despite injury scare

Star freshman Jazzy Davidson leaves game with apparent leg injury, but is later cleared by head coach

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The USC Women of Troy extended their winning streak to six games with a 66-59 victory over conference opponent Wisconsin, led by star freshman Jazzy Davidson's 24-point performance. However, the win was marred by an injury scare as Davidson went down with an apparent leg injury late in the game and had to be helped off the court. USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb later confirmed that Davidson was okay, stating the injury was likely due to recurring cramps Davidson has experienced this season.

Why it matters

The Women of Troy are making a late-season push for the NCAA Tournament, and Davidson's health is crucial to their postseason hopes. The team has now won six straight games, putting them in good position to make the tournament with just three games remaining in the regular season.

The details

Davidson's 24-point effort marked her fourth straight game scoring 20-plus points. Freshman Laura Williams also had a strong game for USC, tying her career high with 14 rebounds. As a team, the Women of Troy shot just 39% from the floor, but held Wisconsin to 35% shooting to secure the victory.

  • The game was played on February 20, 2026.
  • USC has three games remaining in the regular season, including matchups against No. 10 Ohio State this Sunday, Penn State next Wednesday, and UCLA on March 1.

The players

Jazzy Davidson

A star freshman for the USC Women of Troy who has been on a scoring tear, averaging over 20 points per game during the team's six-game winning streak.

Lindsay Gottlieb

The head coach of the USC Women of Troy, who confirmed that Davidson's injury was likely due to recurring cramps and that she is okay.

Laura Williams

A freshman for the USC Women of Troy who tied her career high with 14 rebounds in the win over Wisconsin.

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What they’re saying

“Jazzy is OK”

— Lindsay Gottlieb, Head Coach, USC Women of Troy (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This game highlights the importance of Jazzy Davidson's health to the USC Women of Troy's postseason aspirations, as the team looks to make a late-season push for the NCAA Tournament with just three games remaining in the regular season.