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USC's Lindsay Gottlieb Defends Mississippi State

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"There was nothing to me that looked like it had any intent to hurt her," Gottlieb said via Alexa Philippou of ESPN. "I understand people being sad and hurt that she's hurt, but n
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USC’s star guard suffered a season-ending ACL tear in an NCAA Tournament second-round victory over Mississippi State on Monday night.
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"A 100% no. There was no intent to injure anybody," Gottlieb said Friday at Spokane Arena ahead of USC's Sweet 16 game on Saturday.

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USC's Lindsay Gottlieb Defends Mississippi State After JuJu Watkins Injury
"There was nothing to me that looked like it had any intent to hurt her," Gottlieb said via Alexa Philippou of ESPN. "I understand people being sad and hurt that she's hurt, but n
Mississippi State women's basketball vs USC, JuJu Watkins prediction in NCAA tournament second round
It's Mississippi State women's basketball vs USC in the March Madness bracket. Here's our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA tournament game.
Without JuJu Watkins, USC women's basketball picks up pieces in Sweet 16
USC women's basketball is still reeling from the loss of superstar guard JuJu Watkins after she suffered a season-ending ACL injury early in USC's 96-59 second-round win over Mississippi State on Monday.
What’s an expected recovery timeline for JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury?
The hoops community sending love to Juju Watkins after her injury 💜 pic.twitter.com/Sm2iOFhX57 Watkins’ absence is sure to loom over the remainder of the NCAA Tournament as fans wonder what comes next for her.
Ranking the 25 best players in the women's Sweet 16
Just 16 teams remain in the 2025 women's NCAA tournament. All four No. 1 seeds advanced to the regional semifinals, including the USC Trojans. But we've lost Trojans star JuJu Watkins, who was the No.
JuJu Watkins Hears from Her Biggest Rivals After Season-Ending Injury: ‘I Feel So Sorry For Her’
JuJu Watkins is receiving love from unexpected places. Days after suffering a season-ending knee injury, an outpouring of support from around the basketball world has continued to pour in for Watkins,
USC coach condemns online bullying directed at Mississippi State after JuJu Watkins injury
USC women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb condemned online bullying directed at Mississippi State after JuJu Watkins' injury.
UCLA players send well wishes to rival JuJu Watkins while preparing for Ole Miss in March Madness
As top overall seed UCLA and star center Lauren Betts prepared for a Sweet 16 meeting with Mississippi, the Bruins’ thoughts were also on a familiar foe
K-State women's basketball empathizes with injury to Sweet 16 foe, USC star JuJu Watkins
Kansas State women's basketball players and coaches felt the pain of watching Sweet 16 opponent JuJu Watkins suffer a season-ending knee injury.

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One of our Texas reporters, Jones has a Texas-based school going on a bit of a run — but it’s not the Aggies or Longhorns.
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No. 8 Michigan State takes on Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
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The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Bryant Bulldogs in the first round and the New Mexico Lobos in the second round to reach the Sweet 16.

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NCAA Tournament bracket update: How our men's Sweet 16 predictions look
The NCAA Tournament is here for men's basketball. The American-Statesman staff has full brackets and Final Four predictions for March Madness.
NCAA Tournament preview: No. 8 Cal vs. No. 9 Mississippi State
Cal makes its first NCAA Women’s Tournament appearance since 2019 when it plays Mississippi State in Los Angeles Saturday.
How to watch Michigan State-Mississippi in the NCAA tournament, live stream, betting line
The Michigan State basketball team, the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the NCAA tournament, will face 6-seed Mississippi in a Sweet 16 game on March 28 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The game is scheduled to start at 7:09 p.m. ET.
Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels meet in Sweet 16
Ole Miss ranks eighth in the SEC shooting 34.8% from 3-point range. Michigan State’s average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 few
Ole Miss’ Chris Beard feels right at home in Atlanta for Sweet 16
Ole Miss is playing in its first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 since 2001, and only its second ever, but Chris Beard is making himself right at home.
Joe Lunardi Predicts Score of Michigan State-Ole Miss Sweet 16 Matchup
Michigan State is making its 23rd Sweet 16 appearance, while Ole Miss is reaching this stage for just the second time ever—their only previous trip came in 2001, and they’ve never advanced past this round.
How to watch No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss for free in Sweet 16
The first of today’s Sweet 16 matchups will be between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Bryant Bulldogs in the first round and the New Mexico Lobos in the second round to reach the Sweet 16.
Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels play in Sweet 16
Spartans -3.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Michigan State plays Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans' record in Big Ten games is 18-4, and their record is 11-2 in non-conference games.
Michigan State basketball vs Ole Miss: Predictions for March Madness Sweet 16 matchup
Continuing our mining of results by seed in the NCAA tournament, we have good news and bad news for 2-seed Michigan State basketball, which faces 6-seed Mississippi at 7:09 p.m. Friday in the Sweet 16 of March Madness in Atlanta.
Mississippi State basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out for Chris Jans
The Bulldogs (21-13) made a third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance under coach Chris Jans but lost to Baylor in the first round. The program is still seeking its first NCAA tournament win since 2008.
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How Mississippi State basketball's NCAA Tournament losing streak reached six games dating back to 2008
Mississippi State basketball is still seeking its first NCAA tournament win since 2008 after a first-round loss to Baylor on Friday.
No. 9 Baylor opens Raleigh NCAA Tournament action with win over No. 8 Mississippi State
Jeremy Roach on-court reunion after No. 9 Baylor outlasted No. 8 Mississippi State in the first game of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Friday. Duke won its first-round game with ease.
March Madness 2025: JuJu Watkins carried off floor with apparent knee injury early in matchup with Mississippi State
Watkins, late in the first quarter at the Galen Center, drew a foul while trying to drive to the rim and went crashing down to the court near the baseline. Watkins immediately grabbed at her right knee, clearly in a lot of pain. She remained down for quite some time, and was eventually helped up and carried off the court.
How to watch USC vs. Mississippi State in Women's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
Everything you need to know in order to watch USC vs. Mississippi State in the Second Round of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament including TV channel,
March Madness 2025: SEC sets NCAA Tournament record for Sweet 16 teams after banner opening weekend
The SEC set an NCAA Tournament record Sunday with seven teams punching their tickets to this year's Sweet 16, one-upping the previous record of six set by the ACC in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Ole Miss' 91-78 win over Iowa State pushed the league past the finish line after a banner first weekend on the heels of a banner regular season.
USC Trojans take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in second round
The No. 4 USC Trojans take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams play Monday for the first time this season.
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