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No. 24 USC Closes Out Oregon to Stay Unbeaten in Big Ten Opener

The road win reinforced USC's 8-0 start by pairing clutch scoring with a decisive rebounding edge.

Overview

  • USC beat Oregon 82-77 in Eugene on Tuesday, with Chad Baker-Mazara scoring 25 points and hitting a go-ahead three in the final minute.
  • Jacob Cofie finished with 17 points, including 16 before halftime, and Ezra Ausar added 13 after the break as the Trojans balanced their attack.
  • The Trojans played without leading scorer Rodney Rice due to injury, while the Ducks were without 7-foot center Nate Bittle because of an ankle sprain.
  • USC controlled the glass after halftime with a 23-12 rebounding edge and outscored Oregon 36-24 in the paint as the Ducks shot 65.4% at the foul line.
  • Oregon fell to 4-4 with a fourth consecutive loss as coach Dana Altman criticized his team's execution; USC hosts Washington next and Oregon visits UCLA on Saturday.