Having rolled off one win after another the last two weeks, UCLA found another way to prevail ... the Bruins pulled out a taut 82-76 victory over USC thanks to some heroics from Sebastian Mack.

After a weekslong slump seemingly sapped Watkins of her on-court joy, it was clear she recaptured it against top-ranked UCLA. Carrying USC with 38 points, she also energized the Trojans’ defense ...

Every UCLA player who saw the floor posted at least four points, including Kobe Johnson in his return to the Galen Center. Johnson, a transfer from USC, shot 3-for-3 from the floor en route to ...

LOS ANGELES — Yes, UCLA’s first men’s basketball season ... the most recent an 82-76 victory over USC in their annual visit to Galen Center. That one, at least, seems to be familiar ...

UCLA’s Aday Mara, right, grabs a rebound in front of USC’s Rashaun Agee, center, during the second half of their Big Ten game on Monday night at the Galen Center. Mara had 12 points ...

BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts UCLA after Desmond Claude scored 21 points in USC's 78-73 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Trojans have gone 9-4 at home. USC is eighth in the Big Ten with 15.9 ...