On Wednesday night, USC women’s basketball earned another top-10 victory, taking down No. 8 Maryland on the road 79-74. It was the second time this season the No. 4 Trojans took down a top-10 team on the road, having previously beaten No. 7 UConn. USC is one of three Big Ten teams still undefeated in conference play, along with No. 1 UCLA and No. 9 Ohio State.
Obviously, there is still a ton of basketball left to be played, but at this point, the question must be asked: Why can’t the Women of Troy win the Big Ten in their first season in the conference?
A year after winning the Pac-12 Tournament and advancing to the Elite Eight, USC looks even better this season. Juju Watkins, Kiki Iriafen, and Kennedy Smith are all averaging in double figures, while Rayah Marshall continues to be a rebounding machine. Right now, the Trojans look like one of the best teams in the country.
The schedule is not going to be easy. USC still has to play five more games against opponents currently in the top 25, including two rivalry showdowns with top-ranked UCLA.
Right now, the Women of Troy look every bit the part of a team capable of cutting down the nets in Indianapolis come March.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Who says USC women’s basketball can’t win the Big Ten in Year 1?
