Category: Southern California USC basketball

Boogie Ellis Scores 28 as USC Hangs on to Defeat Arizona State

Boogie Ellis scored 28 points and Southern California avoided a collapse to hold off visiting Arizona State, 68–65, Saturday, March 4, in Los Angeles. USC (22–9, 14–6 Pac-12) built a 14-point lead with 6:23 remaining in regulation, capitalizing on Arizona State’s shooting struggles. The Trojans held the Sun Devils to 19-of-65 on field-goal attempts, including…


USC Extends Winning Streak With 62–49 Win at Utah

Boogie Ellis scored 16 points as Southern California continued to help its NCAA Tournament at-large prospects, stretching its winning streak to four games with a 62–49 victory Saturday, Feb. 25, over host Utah at Salt Lake City. Drew Peterson added 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the Trojans (21–8, 13–5 Pac-12) earned a…


Drew Peterson Pours in 30 as USC Crushes Cal

Senior Drew Peterson scored a career-high 30 points, grabbed seven rebounds and passed for six assists, and Southern California earned its 13th consecutive home win, beating Cal 97-60 on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Los Angeles. The Trojans (18–8, 10–5 Pac-12) shot 58.9 percent from the floor while registering a much-needed victory after dropping their previous…


USC Runs Win Streak to Four by Beating Washington

Tre White and Kobe Johnson each scored career-highs with 22 and 21 points, and Southern California went on a late 14–2 run to secure its fourth straight win, an 80–74 defeat of Washington on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Los Angeles. The Trojans (17–6, 9–3 Pac-12) trailed 60–58 with 4:11 remaining after Washington’s Keyon Menifield connected…


Boogie Ellis’ Career Night Lifts USC Past No. 8 UCLA

Boogie Ellis scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the second half, including a 3-point dagger with 1:25 remaining, and Southern California handed visiting crosstown rival and No. 8-ranked UCLA its second consecutive loss in a 77–64 decision, Thursday night, Jan. 26, in Los Angeles. The Trojans (15–6, 7–3 Pac-12 Conference) trailed by 12…


USC Pulls Away From Colorado State in Second Half

Boogie Ellis scored 19 points, Drew Peterson added 18 points on 7–of–9 shooting and Southern California used a second-half-opening run to dispatch Colorado State 73–64 on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix. USC (10–3) outscored Colorado State 15–3 in the first 5:20 after intermission, building a 16-point lead that proved unsurmountable…


Dixon-Waters, White Score 20 Each, USC Beats LBSU 88–78

LOS ANGELES—Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17–of–26 shooting and Southern California never trailed Wednesday night in its 88–78 win over Long Beach State. White made 9 of 14 from the field and Dixon-Waters, who also had a career-best five assists, two steals and two blocks, was 8–of–12…