LBSU whittles a 16-point deficit to one point in the second half, but the sophomore guard asserts himself and gives the Trojans enough breathing room to close out an 88-78 win.
LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team had watched what was once a comfortable 16-point lead get whittled away by Long Beach State, all the way down to one after a split pair of free throws. The Trojans needed someone to step up and avert disaster in the regional matchup.
Recently moved into a reserve role, Dixon-Waters confidently pulled up for a mid-range jumper in transition to push USC’s lead to three. Then on the next possession, he spun along the baseline to get under the basket for a layup off the backboard.Dixon-Waters and guard Tre White led the Trojans with 20 points apiece, both career highs. Drew Peterson added 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Long Beach dominated the glass with a 50-32 rebounding advantage and a whopping 22 offensive rebounds. The visitors forced 12 USC turnovers with six steals. When it got the ball, Long Beach was not afraid to push the ball in transition with 16 fast-break points. Out of the break, LBSU forced the Trojans into a shot-clock violation. Back-to-back 3-pointers from White and Ellis gave USC some reprieve, but not much.
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