LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Southern California Women of Troy delivered a commanding defensive performance, cruising to an 85-44 victory over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Galen Center.

From the opening tip, Southern California established a dominant presence, outscoring Tennessee Tech 22-8 in the first quarter and never looking back. The Women of Troy maintained a consistent offensive output, scoring 21 points in each of the final three quarters, while their defense stifled the Golden Eagles at every turn.

The statistical disparity was stark. Southern California shot 52 percent from the floor, connecting on 33 of 63 attempts. In contrast, Tennessee Tech struggled profoundly with its shooting, making just 14 of 65 field goal attempts for a 22 percent shooting night. The Golden Eagles’ offensive woes were compounded at the free-throw line, where they converted only 11 of 25 attempts.

Southern California’s defense was anchored by a formidable presence in the paint, where they blocked 15 shots. The Women of Troy also dominated inside scoring, outscoring Tennessee Tech 40 to 16 on points in the paint.

Londynn Jones and Jazzy Davidson led a balanced Southern California attack, each scoring 20 points. Jones, a guard from Riverside, California, added two assists in 23 minutes. Davidson, a freshman from Clackamas, Oregon, filled the stat sheet with four assists and two blocks in 26 minutes of action.

Vivian Iwuchukwu provided a strong interior presence for the Women of Troy, scoring 11 points and grabbing multiple offensive rebounds in just 15 minutes. Kennedy Smith contributed nine points, five assists and two blocks.

For Tennessee Tech, Cam Mathews and Chloe Larry each scored 12 points to lead the Golden Eagles. Reghan Grimes added seven points and four assists in the losing effort.

The victory improves Southern California’s season record to 4-2. The Women of Troy are scheduled to host Pepperdine on Friday.

Tennessee Tech, which saw its four-game winning streak snapped, falls to 4-1. The Golden Eagles will return home to face Lipscomb on Monday. An announced crowd of 3,012 attended the game.