Jazzy Davidson's Injury Scare Reveals Her Dominance

What Lindsay Gottlieb Said About Jazzy Davidson's Injury

"Based on the 30 texts I've gotten, from the game 'til now, Jazzy's OK. I believe it was cramps," Gottlieb said at her postgame press conference.

Davidson finished the game with a team-high 24 points, six assists, and four steals. She also added five rebounds and three blocks, continuing to prove herself as a two-way star for the Trojans.

"Really great defensive effort by our whole team. I thought we were super locked in, especially when shots weren't falling," Gottlieb continued.

The reaction to Davidson's injury scare proves her worth. Her exit from the game against Wisconsin drew national attention, and Trojans fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to Gottlieb's update. Davidson has dealt with cramping issues in previous games as the true freshmen adjusts to leading a Big Ten team.

"Recovery is everything. We have a great trainer here, so just making sure that I go to recovery, I get the treatment that I need. Hydration has been huge for me this year, and just eating enough to maintain my weight, try to put more weight on," Davidson said after the win.

Jazzy Davidson Leaving Her Mark in JuJu Watkins' Absence

On the season, Davidson currently leads USC with an average of 17.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game. Trojans superstar JuJu Watkins won the Naismith Women's College Player of the Year award before a torn ACL has caused her to miss the entire 2025-26 season, but Davidson has filled in more than admirably.

The field for Freshman of the Year is crowded, but Davidson is considered among the top freshmen in women's college basketball.

The potential duo of Davidson and a healthy Watkins, expected to return for the 2026-27 season, would give USC one of the backcourts in the country. USC was a No. 1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and Davidson is willing the Trojans there for the current season. While Gottlieb and her team currently sit outside of the AP Top 25 Poll, USC's women's basketball has won six games in a row to improve to a 17-9 record.

The Trojans have three more games in the regular season, matchups at Ohio State, at Penn State, and at home against UCLA, before the Big Ten Conference Tournament. If USC can continue its momentum, who knows how much noise Davidson and the Trojans can make in March Madness.