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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 5165094, member: 6620"] [USER=12010]@YoDore[/USER] An entertaining, back and forth game that ended, 79-74 USC over Maryland, with a 21-16 fourth quarter. Yes, Watkins led the Trojans in scoring, but worked with lots of contributors: Iriafen scored some clutch baskets; Rayah Marshall had key boards (15) and blocks (4) and an entry pass or two and the freshmen trio of Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckell. Smith is a superb athlete and Heckel, in 26 minutes, scored 10 points (4-5 shooting), dished out 4 assists and had 3 rebounds. Howell is a composed contributor. Really good combination of experience, talented frosh not scared of the moments and, of course, a superstar. Shyanne Sellers must've sensed all the WNBA personnel in the building and put on a show with definitive drives to the basket, often resulting in fouls, which she converted 10-11 times. Kaylene Smikle didn't shoot particularly well, but Christina Dalce scored (15 pts) and rebounded (12) well. Saylor Poffenbarger is still a lesson in anticipation in boxing out: the 6'2" player had 17 rebounds. Noted that both teams had 20+ fouls called on them, resulting in Watkins and Smith fouling out. Would have to go back to see if the game was just called tightly and/or if teams were reaching a lot, but -- if the latter -- I'd get it in the scout if I'm playing against either team. [/QUOTE]