In the end, Michigan just ran out of gas. Playing their third game in as many days, the Wolverines hung tough with top-seeded USC for three quarters Saturday before falling 82-70 in the Big Ten women’s tournament semifinals.

The USC Trojans women's basketball team defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 82-70, and in the fourth quarter, JuJu Watkins and Syla Sword had a chippy interaction after both went up for a rebound. The U

After two tough games between the bitter LA rivals, USC and UCLA will meet again with a conference title on the line.

The Los Angeles City Championship, the Crosstown Showdown, the Battle of Los Angeles, whatever you want to call the rivalry between the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins, it’s happening today for the third time this season.

Kiki Iriafen scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half, JuJu Watkins added 20 points and each pulled down 11 rebounds to send No. 2 Southern California past fifth-seeded Michigan 82-70 and into the Big Ten championship game.

In Michigan's loss to UCLA, the Wolverines allowed many run with multiple early innings, resulting in their loss of confidence.

Kiki Iriafen leads the top-seeded Trojans with 25 points and 11 rebounds in an 82-70 victory over the fifth-seeded Wolverines

The Spartans are coming off a standout performance in Iowa last week at the Big Four Meet, outlasting the Iowa Hawkeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions and Washington Huskies. With the three victories, Michigan State has won six contests in a row, last losing to the UCLA Bruins in a big-time matchup a few weeks ago.