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Jones’ career-high 28 powers No. 19 USC women over Cal Poly 86-39

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Londynn Jones scored a career-high 28 points, Jazzy Davidson added 17 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and No. 19 USC got past Cal Poly, 86-39 on Thursday night.

Jones was an efficient 11 for 16 from the field (5 for 8 from deep) for the Trojans (8-3). Kara Dunn added 12 points (4-of-9 shooting), Malia Samuels dished out a game-high seven assists, and Yakiya Milton had four blocks.

USC shot 44% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, and held Cal Poly to 32% and 28%, respectively. The Trojans won the rebound battle 44-29 and forced 27 Cal Poly turnovers leading to 39 points.

The Trojans led for all but the first 21 seconds of the game, holding a 55-23 advantage at the half. A 22-2 run to begin the second half stretched the lead to 67-25.

The Mustangs (2-9) were paced by Madison Butcher’s 10 points (3-of-5 shooting). Avery Knapp added 10 points.

USC leads the historical series, 5-0. The Trojans won 90-35 in their previous meeting on Nov. 9, 2024.

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The No. 19 Trojans face Cal in the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic on Sunday.

Cal Poly also plays Cal on Dec. 28 in Berkeley.

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Hawkeyes are set to play Vanderbilt in a November women’s basketball game in Sioux City, Iowa

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