Key highlights.

USC led by seven at halftime but trailed by six in the fourth quarter.
Watkins scored all 31 of her points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter.
USC's Rayah Marshall contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Penn State's Shay Ciezki led the team with 18 points.
The Trojans shot 40.4 percent from the field and were 9-of-18 from three-point range.
Making the Difference.

JuJu Watkins took over the game in the fourth quarter, scoring the final seven points to lead USC to victory. She picked up her first career double-double, contributing 12 rebounds and 31 points.

UP NEXT.

USC will return to California to host Cal Poly (Nov. 28) and San Diego (Dec. 3) at home.

Noteworthy.

USC is ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll, its highest ranking since No. 7 in 1994.
JuJu Watkins had 31 points and 12 rebounds, her first career double-double.
Watkins' 31 points were the third most in her USC career, tying the freshman record set by Lisa Leslie during the 1990-91 season.
Rayah Marshall had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the season and 23rd of her USC career.
Kayla Padilla drained a season-high three 3-pointers.
USC is now 4-1 against Penn State.