"Get that bulls**t outta here", "Lord have mercy": Fans go berserk as JuJu Watkins erases Paige Bueckers' shot and scores tough bucket

NCAA Womens Basketball: Southern California at Connecticut - Source: Imagn
JuJu Watkins and USC defeat UConn (Image via Imagn)

Fans went wild over an incredible play by USC's JuJu Watkins as the Trojans defeated the Huskies on Saturday night. Watkins blocked a Paige Bueckers 3-point attempt, sprinted down the court and scored on Bueckers immediately afterward, leaving fans in awe.

You can watch the full play below.

Fans shared their excitement over Watkins' remarkable play, especially since it came against fellow college basketball star Paige Bueckers.

"Get that bulls**t outta here" one fan wrote, referring to JuJu Watkins' fierce block.
"smh lord have mercy this don't make any sense what Juju just did on here" another commented.
"Turn the Paige, America. Juju & @USCWBB are spanking @UConnWBB. Spanking those Huskies!" another wrote.
Screenshots via X
Screenshots via X
"It's levels 😂😂 JuJu really one of one. Paige is a TOUGH basketball player, JuJu is a hooper," one fan wrote.
"my goat" another commented.
"she's insane man" another fan wrote.
Screenshots via Instagram
Screenshots via Instagram

JuJu Watkins and USC beat Paige Bueckers and UConn in thriller

JuJu Watkins and the Trojans pulled off an incredible win over the UConn Huskies on Saturday night. In a thrilling top-10 matchup and an Elite Eight rematch from last season, the showdown delivered on all fronts.

The No. 7 Trojans secured a dramatic 72-70 road victory over the No. 4 Huskies, despite squandering an 18-point lead in the second half. The game came down to a tense final possession when UConn’s Sarah Strong was fouled attempting a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left and her team trailing 72-69.

Strong sank the first free throw but missed the second, forcing her to intentionally miss the third and hope for a rebound. UConn's Paige Bueckers grabbed the rebound, but Strong’s desperate attempt at a game-winning 3-pointer from near halfcourt missed the mark.

It was a wild ending to an even wilder game, but Watkins and USC emerged victorious. The Trojans improved to 11-1 on the season, while the Huskies fell to 10-2.

Both teams will take a break over Christmas before returning to the court on Dec. 29, with UConn hosting Providence and USC traveling to face Michigan.

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