LOS ANGELES — The USC women’s basketball team has just one more game until Big Ten Conference play begins, and the Trojans look ready.

They beat Pepperdine 82-52 on Friday afternoon behind a dominant defensive performance. It’s the third-fewest points USC (5-2) has given up this season.

Kara Dunn had a team-high 19 points on 80% shooting and freshman Jazzy Davidson followed with 18 points. Kennedy Smith added nine points and dished out a team-high seven assists.

Pepperdine’s Elli Guiney scored 12 points and had six assists. Meghan Fiso reached 11 points and Bella Green was the team’s top rebounder with nine boards.

The Trojans, who are coming off a season-best 15 blocks against Tennessee Tech, recorded eight blocks against the Waves. They went into the game leading the conference in bl

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