Before the USC and UCLA women's basketball teams met in their much-anticipated first matchup of the season on Feb. 13, Trojans coach Lindsay Gottlieb made a hopeful statement to Bruins counterpart Cori Close that came a bit closer to fruition Sunday.

The star of the show against Ohio State was Londynn Jones, who went 6 of 12 from beyond the arc while scoring a season-high 22 points. Jones is averaging just over eight points per game this season, but she can be dangerous when her shots are falling. During the 2023-24 campaign, Jones set UCLA's single-season record for 3-pointers made with 87.