Social media reacts after USC women’s basketball team stuns No. 2 Stanford
It was a terrific weekend for USC Trojans’ basketball teams.
The men’s team beat Colorado on Thursday and then topped Utah on Saturday night.
However, the weekend was capped off by the women’s team stunning No. 2 Stanford in Los Angeles on Sunday, 55-46, to get a signature win.
Stanford had yet to lose a Pac-12 contest this year, or in any Pac-12 game since January of 2021. USC’s win gives head coach Lindsay Gottlieb another quality win on her resume and moves USC into the NCAA Tournament conversation.
Destiny Littleton led the way with 18 points and six assists, and the reactions came pouring in after a top-notch victory which was impressive for so many reasons. Gottlieb, in Year 2 of her tenure, is already delivering the kinds of results which point to increased and sustained success for USC women’s basketball in the coming years.
Keep in mind that Gottlieb has the No. 1 recruit in the country, Juju Watkins, coming to USC for next season.
This is only going to get better.
Let’s see how Twitter reacted to the game-changing win over Stanford:
CELEBRATION
USC takes down No. 2 Stanford 55-46 behind 18 points and six assists from Destiny Littleton. Big win for head coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s program. pic.twitter.com/msgcbEvPF4
— Erik McKinney (@ErikTMcKinney) January 16, 2023
15 YEARS!
TOOK DOWN #2 STANFORD!!
Our first win over a team ranked #2 or better since 2008! ✌️#FightOn | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/96eMK2dX7x
— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) January 15, 2023
TEAM SPIRIT
Love to see it! 👏 Way to go, @uscwbb!!#FightOn ✌️ https://t.co/F1NsAPfj8n
— USC Water Polo (@USCWaterPolo) January 16, 2023
LOCKDOWN
No. 2 Stanford falls to USC. Stanford goes 2-13 from the floor in the final 4:55 (credit that USC defense + Stanford missing some bunnies they usually make).
That makes two top-5 wins for Lindsay Gottlieb in just her second season in LA.
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) January 15, 2023
EXCITEMENT BUILDS
FIGHT ON BABY BEAT THE TREES ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️ https://t.co/GyEPi3XW1T
— swine (@jessebrum) January 15, 2023
WE DID THIS
“You guys did it. We did this. Let’s keep going.”
YES COACH! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/YmOqga9z44
— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) January 16, 2023
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
LOCKER ROOM SCENES! 💦✌️ pic.twitter.com/3O4909WF7D
— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) January 16, 2023
39 GAMES
Timber!🌲🪓#USC Women's Basketball snaps #Stanford's 39-game PAC-12 win streak with a 55-46 victory over the Cardinal in the Galen Center! Before today, the Women of Troy hadn't beaten Stanford since the 2014 PAC-12 tournament. pic.twitter.com/cCjad56t6m
— Jack Smith 🎙 (@jacksmithpxp) January 15, 2023
SOUTH CAROLINA IS DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION
For Stanford, the first loss to *that* USC wasn't surprising, the loss to *this* USC is a stunner.
— Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) January 15, 2023
LOOK AT THAT
Stanford did not look good today at all, but the Cardinal are still clearly a No. 1 seed. No one behind them on the 2-line has a better resume to supplant the Cardinal. USC will be moving into the field.
— Charlie Creme (@CharlieCreme) January 16, 2023
SMOTHERING
USC UPSET #2 STANFORD TODAY
THEY HELD THE CARDINAL TO 46 POINTS 🤯 #Pac12WBB pic.twitter.com/DmhcEjyV0E
— 🦆G⚡️ (@GDH415) January 16, 2023
IT WAS SPECIAL
i have to go rewatch Stanford – USC later because whaaaaat happened
— Marisa Ingemi (@Marisa_Ingemi) January 15, 2023
SEISMIC
Stunning Pac-12 upset: USC beats Stanford 55-46, ends the Cardinal's 39-game conference winning streak.
— Nick Daschel (@nickdaschel) January 16, 2023
BIGGER THAN ANY NFL RESULT
I know there’s a lot happening tonight but USC upset Stanford 👀
— Katie Barnes (@katie_barnes3) January 16, 2023
KAYLA WILLIAMS
.@kayla_bucketz checking in after our huge dub over Stanford! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/Eqd7aasYPX
— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) January 16, 2023
PAC-12 GETS EVEN DEEPER
USC knocks off Stanford. HUGE HUGE win. Stanford scoring only 46 points is a nightmare for them.
— Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) January 15, 2023
BETH BURNS
What a tremendous defensive effort by @USCWBB in a program defining victory over #2 Stanford! The work the players have put in during intense practices is paying off. Huge tip of the cap to @CoachLindsayG and staff, especially Coach Burns and her defensive acumen. #FightOn #USC
— John Skinner (@TheSkinnyonRE) January 15, 2023
USC OVERACHIEVED
USC WBB wins 55-46 over No. 2 Stanford, ending Cardinal 39-game win streak vs. Pac-12 opponents … USC now 13-4/3-3 Pac-12 … Stanford 17-2/5-1 … first win for USC vs. No. 2/higher team since 2008
— jeffmetcalfe (@jeffmetcalfe) January 15, 2023
IT REALLY IS THAT BIG
An earthquake in the world of NCAAW — No. 2 Stanford falls at USC https://t.co/fqS5J7SrsA
— Caroline Makauskas (@cmakauskas) January 16, 2023
SWEEPS UPON SWEEPS
What a weekend for #USC hoops!
▪️Men’s win vs. Colorado
▪️Women’s win vs. Cal
▪️Men’s win vs. Utah
▪️Women’s win vs #2 StanfordMore than a football school…
— Jack Smith 🎙 (@jacksmithpxp) January 16, 2023
NINE YEARS
UPSET! @USCWBB beats #2 Stanford 55-46! Trojans 1st win over Stanford since '13-'14 (14 straight L's) #ncaaw
USC held Stanford, #2 offense in the country (1.15 PPP), to .78 PPP & forced TO's on 24% of possessions.
Great weekend for SC, Juju Watkins was great at Hoop Hall too
— SkinsHoops86 (@SkinsHoops86) January 15, 2023
