"But as No. 8 Iowa climbed back in Thursday's third quarter, threatening to deal USC another disappointing result, Smith, the Trojans' sophomore leader, took matters into her own hands. She drove once, then again, then again. Four times in a matter of three minutes, Smith attacked the hoop, carrying the weight of USC's weeks-long slump on her shoulders as she did. When the Trojans' attack finally let up, they were well out in front again, rolling to an 81-69 victory."
"The Trojans flew out to an early lead on the heels of their three-point shooting, which had largely failed them since the start of Big Ten play. They'd shot under 30% from deep during that stretch of nine games, while also shooting the second-most three-pointers of any team in the conference. That shooting slump suddenly snapped in the early going Thursday. USC hit five three-pointers in the first 10 minutes, it"
Kennedy Smith drove repeatedly in the third quarter, sparking USC's rally and helping secure an 81-69 victory over No. 8 Iowa. The Trojans had lost six of seven entering the game and struggled in Big Ten play but regained momentum at Galen Center. Kara Dunn led with 24 points, including 16 in the first half, while freshman Jazzy Davidson added 21 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals. USC's three-point shooting rebounded from a slump, hitting five threes in the first 10 minutes to build an early lead.
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