Forbes scored 26 points and No. 5 USC upset No. 2 Stanford 74-61 to win the final Pac-12 Tournament championship.
Southern California center Clarice Akunwafo grabs a rebound over Stanford forward Nunu Agara during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Stanford guard Elena Bosgana and Southern California guard JuJu Watkins collide during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. Forbes scored 26 points and No. 5 USC beat No. 2 Stanford 74-61 on Sunday to win the title and earn the soon-to-be-disbanded conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
Forbes, who came in averaging 13.1 points per game, found success whether she was attacking the rim, hitting mid-range jumpers or firing 3-pointers. The senior transfer from Harvard finished 11 of 21 from the floor, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range, and had five rebounds, three steals and two assists.
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