Preview: Southern California at Penn State in Big Ten Women’s Basketball STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — A surging Southern California team looks to rebound from a narrow loss when it visits a struggling Penn State squad led by one of the nation’s top scorers in a Big Ten women’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at Bryce Jordan Center. The Women of Troy (17-10) saw a seven-game winning streak snapped with an 88-83 loss at then-Ohio State on Sunday. They will aim to restart their momentum against the Lady Lions (10-17), who have lost eight of their last 11. The game features a compelling duel between two high-volume guards. Southern California is powered by freshman standout Jazzy Davidson, who averages 24.3 points over her last seven games. She poured in 32 points in the loss to the Buckeyes. Penn State counters with sophomore guard Kiyomi McMiller, who ranks among national scoring leaders. She is averaging 31.2 points over her last six contests, including a 37-point, 8-assist performance in an 87-78 win at Rutgers on Saturday. Southern California’s recent success has been built on defense, holding opponents to an average of 60.1 points during its 7-1 February run before the Ohio State game. Penn State, conversely, allows 79.9 points per game, ranking near the bottom of the conference. The Women of Troy won the season’s first meeting, 94-79, in Los Angeles on Jan. 4. Davidson scored 28 points in that victory, while McMiller was held to 18. For Penn State, a win would provide a signature conference victory in a difficult season. For Southern California, it is a critical opportunity to solidify its NCAA tournament resume before hosting UCLA on March 1. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST Wednesday.