USC's Kennedy Smith will play a key leadership role for the Trojans as they embark on a grueling new season without star JuJu Watkins. (Tyler McFarland / NCAA Photos via Getty Images) There were lessons learned through that crucible, she admits now, and ...

USC has yet to come even a bit close to recreating its electric, buzzer-beating 72-70 win against the Huskies last December — a feat that was only possible with the help of Watkins and her leadership of the Trojans’ second-half comeback, which clearly was not possible today.

UTSA plays the USC Trojans after Jamir Simpson scored 20 points in the Roadrunners' 88-64 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes.