USC 85-44 Tennessee Tech (Nov 25, 2025) Game Recap

LOS ANGELES — Jazzy Davidson had 20 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, London Jones added 20 points and No. 18 Southern California’s defense made 15 blocked shots as it beat Tennessee Tech 85-44 on Tuesday night.

The Trojans defeated then-No. Bounced back from a tough road loss against. 24 Notre Dame 61-59 last week.

Davidson got the Trojans (4-2) off to a fast start. The highly touted freshman had 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds in the first half and USC led 43–19 at the break. The Trojans held the Golden Eagles to 6 of 34 shooting in the half, including just two baskets in the second quarter when their other six points came on free throws.

USC outscored Tech 19–2 at the end of the first quarter and beginning of the second quarter.

Jones, who transferred from UCLA’s Final Four team, made 7 of 9 shots and hit four 3-pointers while in foul trouble. His last score extended USC’s lead to 80–38, its largest lead of the game.

The Trojans had 10 of 15 blocks in the first half – USC’s second-most blocks in a game since 1984. Laura Williams had four, Yakia Milton had three and Davidson had two.

Chloe Lary and Cam Matthews each scored 12 points to lead the Eagles (4-2). Reaghan Grimes, Tech’s leading scorer with 15.2 points per game, stood at seven. She missed her first 10 shots until hitting a 3-pointer with 1:51 remaining in the game.

Tech struggled at the free throw line, shooting 11 of 25. Grimes scored all four of her points, while Larisha Cawthorn missed five and Amaya Redd missed four.

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Tennessee Tech will host Lipscomb on Monday.

USC will host Pepperdine on Friday for the second of six consecutive home games.

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