USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, who is 335-166 overall, became the fastest coach in program history to reach 100 wins, needing just 138 games.
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The Trojans (7-2) have won 19 in a row at the Galen Center, their longest home winning streak since a 48-game streak from 1981-84.
Davidson hit a 3-pointer that gave USC the lead for good midway through the third quarter and sparked a 9-0 run that made the score 34-27 with 3:44 left in the third. The Huskies scored the last four points of the third quarter and six of the first eight of the quarter to cut their deficit to one point with 7:58 left in the game, but Kennedy Smith made a layup and Davidson followed with a short jumper.
Avery Howell made two free throws for Washington that made the score 53-50 with 1:24 left, but the Trojans closed the game on a 6-0 run.
Sayvia Sellers fouled out in the final seconds with 20 points on 7-of-23 shooting for the Huskies (8-1). Howell finished with 16 points (10 in the fourth quarter) and 13 rebounds.
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Washington shot 27% (18 of 67) from the field, 6 of 25 (24%) from 3-point range.
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Washington hosts Green Bay on Saturday.
USC hosts No. 1 UConn on Saturday.
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