Freshman Kennedy Smith scores 19 and Avery Howell adds 18 as USC beats Kansas State 67-61 without injured star JuJu Watkins, setting up Elite Eight rematch with UConn.

The USC Trojans are facing the Kansas State Wildcats in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Live score updates for the matchup at Spokane Arena. The game broadcast is on ESPN. The winner will move on to the Elite 8.

Playing without JuJu Watkins, USC leans on big performances from Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell to defeat Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Despite losing star guard Juju Watkins early in the Round of 32, the USC Trojans have still found their way into the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Head coach

Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

After losing superstar JuJu Watkins to a season-ending ACL tear during a second-round NCAA tournament win over Mississippi State Bulldogs on Monday, the USC women's basketball team said it isn't lowering its March Madness expectations.