LOS ANGELES — When UConn orchestrated, USC scrapped. The Trojans, who were a 20-point underdog at tipoff, let loose everything they had but were powerless against the No. 1-ranked women’s basketball team in the nation.

No. 16 USC fell behind by as many as 21 points in the first half and lost 79-51 on Saturday at the Galen Center.

Kennedy Smith led the Trojans with 16 points and seven rebounds. Londynn Jones scored 14 points off the bench.

UConn’s Azzi Fudd, who is expected to be the No. 1 pick in next year’s WNBA draft, scored a game-high 17 points. Ashlynn Shade added 15 points, Sarah Strong scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Bianca Quinonez came off the bench to add 12 points.

USC (7-3) shot 23.3% in the first half and kept the score close in the first quarter. UConn

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