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“Nothing but support,” Gottlieb said. “And again, I think it speaks mostly to JuJu and who she is, and everybody wants her playing basketball and everybody respects who she is as a person and as a pl...
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Although the Trojans will have to make several big adjustments, senior Kiki Iriafen led the team with a 36-point, 8-rebound performance vs. Mississippi State.
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"A 100% no. There was no intent to injure anybody," Gottlieb said Friday at Spokane Arena ahead of USC's Sweet 16 game on Saturday.

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