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USC star guard Juju Watkins was left in tears after the top seeded Trojans bowed out of the NCAA women's tournament with a 80-73 defeat to No. 3-seed UConn, before Huskies guard Paige Bueckers consoled her on the court in front of cameras.
Watkins, who had 29 points and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes in Monday night's Elite Eight matchup, was seen wiping her tears with her USC jersey shortly after the game clock expired in Portland, Oregon, as ESPN picked up the act of sportsmanship on national TV.
The sports network also highlighted the moment on X, with fans praising Bueckers for her gesture toward Watkins, a freshman who averaged 27 points