Iriafen’s 25 Points Send No. 2 Southern Cal Past Michigan 82–70, Into Big Ten Title Game

Southern California forward Kiki Iriafen (44) drives on Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 8, 2025. Michael Conroy/AP Photo

INDIANAPOLIS—Kiki Iriafen scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half Saturday, JuJu Watkins added 20 points and each pulled down 11 rebounds to send No. 2 Southern California past fifth-seeded Michigan 82–70 and into the Big Ten championship game.

The Trojans (28–2) will face No. 4 UCLA, a 75–46 winner over No. 13 Ohio State, on Sunday. USC won the league’s regular season by sweeping the two-game series against the Bruins.