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Jazzy Davidson Shares Blunt Truth After USC’s Season-Ending Loss to South Carolina
USC Trojans freshman guard Jazzy Davidson went from making NCAA Tournament history to facing a harsh reality in less than 48 hours. After powering USC past the Clemson Tigers with a record-setting performance, the freshman star and the Trojans were overwhelmed by No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks in a 101-61 loss Monday night at Colonial Life Arena, ending their season in the Round of 32 one year after an Elite Eight run.
Davidson Looking For Redemption Despite Historic Freshman Year
Even in defeat, Davidson’s freshman season left a lasting mark, both on USC’s program and the national stage. Davidson finished the season leading USC in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, a rare across-the-board dominance that underscores her all-around value.
Nonetheless, despite a dynamic and historic freshman campaign, the Trojans’ star was blunt about where her development must go from here. Individual success took a backseat to the bigger picture Monday night, and Davidson made it clear her focus has already shifted toward elevating her team to championship contention.
“I need to get better. That’s kind of the bottom line. I think obviously it’s hard to lose in general, but losing this way really sucks. I think I could’ve done a lot better for my team today,” said Davidson.
After the loss, she reflected on how much the season shaped her both on and off the court, emphasizing growth as the foundation for what comes next.
“I’ve grown so much not only as a player but as a human being. I’m really excited for the offseason, get back in the gym, get better and I’m excited to come back next season,” Davidson said after the loss.
That combination production, perspective, and accountability is what will turn a breakout freshman into another foundation pillar for a national contender.
Big Ten Player of the Year award winner. Named National Freshman of the Year by The Athletic. Featured on First Team All-Big Ten, the All-Big Ten freshman team and the All- Big Ten defensive team. Only freshman in the conference featured on all three. But for Davidson, the individual accolades weren’t enough.
Trojans Get Physically Dominated
From the opening tip, South Carolina imposed its will. The Gamecocks attacked USC’s interior defense early, with forward Joyce Edwards and center Madina Okot combining to score nine of the team’s first 11 points. That tone never shifted.
South Carolina finished with 60 points in the paint and controlled the glass behind Okot’s 15-point, 15-rebound performance and Edwards’ 23-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Gamecocks’ physicality exposed USC’s frontcourt limitations and forced the Trojans into uncomfortable possessions throughout the night.
Turnovers only made matters worse. USC committed 27 turnovers, which South Carolina converted into 29 points. A 16–0 run late in the first half turned a competitive stretch into a 51-21 halftime deficit, effectively ending the game before the break.
Davidson, coming off a historic 31-point performance against Clemson, was limited to 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting while battling foul trouble. Senior guard Londynn Jones led USC with 20 points, but the Trojans never found consistent rhythm offensively. Simply put, this was a matchup where USC’s margin for error disappeared quickly and South Carolina capitalized on every mistake.
Trojans Get Reinforcements in 2027
While the season ends on a lopsided note, USC’s long-term outlook remains strong. The Trojans are assembling one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, highlighted by five-star forward Sara Okeke joining an already loaded group that includes five-star guard Saniyah Hall and international talent Sitaya Fagan.
Pair that incoming talent with returning contributors like star guard JuJu Watkins, Davidson, and a returning guard in Kennedy Smith, and the foundation is clear. What looked like a rebuilding year without Watkins quickly shifts into a potential Final Four blueprint.
There’s also added context behind that optimism. Watkins’ torn ACL during last year’s NCAA Tournament reshaped expectations for this season, contributing to USC entering March Madness as a No. 9 seed. With her return on the horizon and elite talent incoming, the timeline accelerates quickly back to the old normal.
Monday night showed the gap between USC and an elite program like South Carolina. The next step is closing it and Davidson already sounds ready to help lead that charge.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 10 drawing
Evening: 0-4-0, FB: 1
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 10 drawing
Evening: 3-6-6-7, FB: 1
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 10 drawing
Evening: 04
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from May 10 drawing
15-17-24-32-42
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.
Columbia Claims Center
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.
South-Carolina
Clyburn says record speaks for itself, warns GOP to ‘be very careful what you pray for’
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Rep. Jim Clyburn appeared on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday morning and said he remains confident he could win another term in a redistricted South Carolina.
Host Jake Tapper asked Rep. Clyburn what it would mean for South Carolina voters if his seat, which represents the state’s sixth congressional district, was eliminated. The congressman said voters will have the last word and he will run irrespective of the new makeup of his district.
“I don’t know why people think I could not get re-elected if they redistrict South Carolina,” he said before pointing out his district as currently drawn contains about 45% Black voters. “I have no idea what the demo will be after the legislature finishes [redistricting], but whatever that number is I will be running on a record and a promise – my record, and America’s promise.”
Clyburn, as one of the more prominent Democratic voices in American politics in the South over the past several decades, said his pitch to voters won’t change even if his new district is drawn to house more Republicans.
“I think that it is very clear to most people in America that voters, most voters, believe in fundamental fairness, most voters believe in competence, and most voters can tell the difference between a true public servant and someone who may be in it for the next social hit,” he said.
READ MORE | “Opponents raise racial, representation concerns as redistricting debate continues at State House”
The 17-term representative also said he believes Republicans’ redistricting plan could backfire.
“Be very careful what you pray for, because what I do believe is that when they finish with the redistricting, there will be the possibilities of at least three Democrats getting elected here in South Carolina to the United States Congress,” he said.
If re-elected, Clyburn would begin his 18th term in Congress in 2027. He has served as South Carolina’s representative for its Sixth Congressional District, which through multiple gerrymanders spanning decades has comprised of different parts of the Pee Dee, Midlands, and Lowcountry in some capacity, since 1993.
State lawmakers have pushed the redistricting issue legislatively in the last week in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. A special session on redistricting passed on Thursday in the State House, and more House legislation to push back congressional primaries to August advanced to the House Judiciary Committee Friday. The issue is expected to be taken back up in Columbia this week.
READ MORE | “SC House panel approves 2-month delay in congressional primary amid redistricting push”
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 9 drawing
15-41-46-47-56, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 9 drawing
Midday: 8-3-8, FB: 7
Evening: 8-3-6, FB: 4
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 9 drawing
Midday: 2-0-5-8, FB: 7
Evening: 3-2-2-1, FB: 4
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 9 drawing
Midday: 08
Evening: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from May 9 drawing
07-09-30-33-39
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 9 drawing
06-27-58-61-65, Powerball: 14
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.
Columbia Claims Center
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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