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USC Coach Prioritizes Safety Over Basketball After Tragedy

12/14/2025

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Lindsay Gottlieb, USC women's basketball coach, spoke after USC's 79-51 loss to No. 1 UConn about the Brown University shooting, which left two dead and eight injured.
She expressed concern for her former Brown teammates and their families, emphasizing safety over basketball.
Gottlieb reflected on her team's performance and said they needed to improve attention to detail.
The Trojans will play Cal Poly next at Galen Center in Los Angeles.

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Lindsay Gottlieb, USC women's basketball coach, spoke after USC's 79-51 loss to No. 1 UConn about the Brown University shooting, which left two dead and eight injured.
She expressed concern for her former Brown teammates and their families, emphasizing safety over basketball.
Gottlieb reflected on her team's performance and said they needed to improve attention to detail.
The Trojans will play Cal Poly next at Galen Center in Los Angeles.