CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Jazzy Davidson scored 27 points as Southern California defeated Illinois 70-62 in a women’s basketball game Sunday at State Farm Center.

The Women of Troy built a 37-23 halftime lead and held off a late Fighting Illini rally. Illinois outscored Southern California 25-19 in the fourth quarter but could not close the gap. Davidson, a sophomore from Clackamas, Oregon, added eight rebounds and eight assists for Southern California (15-9, 8-5 Big Ten). Kennedy Smith contributed 20 points and six blocks.

Destiny Jackson led Illinois (16-8, 7-6) with 17 points and eight assists. Cearah Parchment added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Announced attendance was 15,544.