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Juju Watkins Injury Update: USC star carried off the court in agony with a harrowing knee issue that will can end her March Madness

One of the top players of March Madness left the court after a hard hit.

Juju Watkins Injury Update: USC star carried off the court in agony with a harrowing knee issue that will can end her March Madness

Alarm bells are ringing at the women's March Madness after the University of Southern California superstar was knocked to the floor in their matchup against Mississippi State.

JuJu Watkins has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee, sources tell ESPN. She will undergo surgery.

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Watkins, who is one of the best players in the tournament, was attempting to carry the ball between two Bulldogs players with 4:43 left on the clock. She immediately grabbed her right knee and did not hide the pain she felt in her face.

The fans at the Calen Center remained silent as Coach Lindsay Gottlieb and two other staff helped Watkins, a sophomore who averages 24.6 points and is one of the stars to watch in the tournament.

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She was assisted off the court as the game enjoyed a TV timeout when the Trojans led 13-2.

On the next possession, the arena took to booing Mississippi State.

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