USC's expectations for the season were high and the Trojans have met them, but UCLA has caught everyone by surprise.

It’s a busy week ahead in women’s basketball with a few top matchups on the schedule that may go a long way in determining conference regular season winners and top seeds in the NCAA Tournament.

Penn State fell behind USC by as many as 17 points in the first half, when it made 36 percent of its shots and committed 11 turnovers. The Nittany Lions generated one rally, cutting USC's lead to seven points, and trailed by nine at halftime. Then the Trojans (14-10, 6-7) tuned up Penn State's defense.

Desmond Claude scored 16 points and dished eights assists in his return from a knee injury as Southern California sent Penn State to its sixth consecutive loss in a 92-67 rout on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Expert recap and game analysis of the USC Trojans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAM game from February 11, 2025 on ESPN.