In downing unbeaten UCLA, the Trojans sensation silenced doubters with 38 points and 11 rebounds in an 8-block party at a packed and star-studded Galen Center.

USC upset UCLA behind an epic game from JuJu Watkins, who gained ground in the player of the year race. Did the Trojans do enough for a No. 1 seed?

JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season. The Trojans rallied with a huge fourth quarter after being held to nine points in the third when they trailed 52-47.