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USC Rallies Past Seton Hall to Reach Maui Final as Rodney Rice Exits With Apparent Shoulder Injury

A second-half surge carried the Trojans through a tight semifinal after Seton Hall had lifted its profile with a streak-ending upset of No. 23 NC State.

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Nov 13, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Seton Hall Pirates guard Mike Williams III (23) dribbles against the Monmouth Fighting Scots during the second half at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • USC edged Seton Hall 83-81, led by Ezra Ausar’s season-high 25 points and Chad Baker-Mazara’s 18 after trailing by 13.
  • Rodney Rice scored 13 in the first half before leaving early in the second with an apparent upper-arm or shoulder injury; his status was not yet specified.
  • Free throws and rebounding proved decisive, with USC finishing plus-19 at the line (31-12) and plus-14 on the boards (35-21).
  • Seton Hall dropped to 6-1 and heads to the third-place game, while USC advances to the title game against the Arizona State–Washington State winner.
  • Seton Hall’s 85-74 quarterfinal over No. 23 NC State ended a 96-0 start-of-season run for ranked teams, keyed by nine blocks, 11 steals and a 22-7 fast-break margin.