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.