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USC women’s basketball picked up another big ranked win Wednesday.
Led by a 28-point performance from superstar JuJu Watkins and 24 points from Kiki Iriafen, the No. 4 Trojans pushed their winning streak to four with an 83-75 win over No. 22 Michigan State. USC (24-2, 14-1 Big Ten) will look to continue its winning ways when it hosts No. 25 Illinois (21-6, 11-5) at the Galen Center in Los Angeles at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Trojans will celebrate the senior day in their final 2023-24 season home game.
Illinois lost to UCLA on Thursday 70-55 to snap an eight-game winning streak for the Fighting Illini. Illinois’ last loss before Thursday was 86-68 to Michigan State on Jan. 19. The Fighting Illini are 11-2 since 2005 began. USC is 7-1 against ranked opponents this season and 21-0 when scoring 70 or more points per game.
Here’s what you need to know to watch the USC women’s basketball game against Illinois, including the TV channel, start time and streaming information.
The Trojans vs. Fighting Illini game will air on FS1. Streaming options include the Fox Sports app and Fubo, the latter of which offers potential subscribers a free trial.
USC and Illinois are scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 23 from the Galen Center in Los Angeles.
This section will be updated.
Prediction: USC 80, Illinois 65
Watkins continues her hot streak in another 30-point performance, leading the Trojans to another top-25 win. USC jumps out to an early lead and is ahead wire-to-wire for the win.
Here’s a look at USC’s past five games. For the Trojans’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
Here’s a look at Illinois’ past five games. For the Fighting Illini’s full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
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