The Women’s Trojan Basketball Center of the USC, Rayah Marshall, was caught at a time heated with members of the Mississippi state members after his victory of March Madness on Monday night.
Marshall and the sown Trojans No. 1 finished the handshake line after their 96-59 victory over the sown bulldogs No. 8. The 4-inch player 4 inches had to retain as the heated talk occurred.
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The center of southern California, Rayah Marshall, #13, makes a gesture during the second half against the state of Mississippi in the second round of the NCAA University Basketball Tournament on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
The Ben Golliver of the Washington Post caught the interaction.
It wasn’t clear why Marshall was upset. She had 12 points, nine rebounds, four blockages and three robberies in victory.
The tensions between the two schools increased in the first quarter, when the star of the Trojans, Juju Watkins, suffered a knee injury on a trip on the way to the basket. Watkins was being monitored by players from the state of Mississippi when he fell to the ground with a clear pain.
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The center of southern California, Rayah Marshall, #13, shoots as the Mississippi McPhaul State Guard, #1, and striker Kayla Thomas, #14, defends themselves during the second half in the second round of the university basketball tournament of the NCAA on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
USC later said Watkins suffered a knee injury and would be out for the rest of the season. ESPN reported that Watkins suffered a torn acl.
After the injury, Galen Center fans in Los Angeles booed the Mississippi state players every time they played the ball. The Bulldogs animators were booed during their part -time routine and the crowd raised boo once again.
The center of southern California, Rayah Marshall, on the left, and guard Kennedy Smith embrace during the second half against the state of Mississippi in the second round of the NCAA University Basketball Tournament on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
“They are going to support their local team. They will go hard for Juju,” said Jerkaila Jerkaila Jerkaila Jerkaila de Mississippi after the game. “I could not do anything but respect them.”
