The USC Trojans lost a 73-72 heartbreaker on the road against the Iowa Hawkeyes in a pivotal Big Ten matchup. What are the biggest takeaways from the Trojans loss to Iowa?

Jan Jensen and the Iowa Women’s Basketball team dropped their first game of B1G play in the first game of the team’s west coast road trip, falling 81-69 (not nice) to USC in Los Angeles. Iowa is now 18-3 on the season and 9-1 in conference play.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC's comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) led by as many as 17 points in the second half,

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Down by as many as 18 points in the first half, Iowa (18-3 overall, 9-1 Big Ten) cut the deficit to 52-49 when Journey Houston scored on a behind-the-back transition feed from Taylor Stremlow at the 5:30 mark of the third period.

Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC's comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night.

The USC Trojans and Iowa Hawkeyes will lock horns and match wits in a 7 p.m. ET Wednesday battle in Iowa City, Iowa.

For whatever reason, the Iowa Hawkeyes head to Los Angeles as underdogs.