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Baker-Mazara's Late Free Throws Lift USC to Overtime Win at Minnesota

The road win snaps USC's two-game slide at a venue where Minnesota had been 9-0.

Overview

  • Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points and sank two free throws with 10 seconds left to secure USC's 70-69 overtime victory in Minneapolis.
  • Minnesota took its first home loss of the season after a 9-0 start at Williams Arena, with Cade Tyson posting 20 points and eight rebounds.
  • The Trojans stopped a two-game skid and moved to 13-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten, while the Gophers fell to 10-6 and 3-2.
  • USC led 53-40 after a Jacob Cofie three before Minnesota rallied to briefly go ahead late in regulation.
  • Ezra Ausar added 14 points and nine rebounds with a go-ahead jumper in overtime, and Gabe Dynes split free throws with 33 seconds left to force OT.