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Drew Peterson, Boogie Ellis Lead USC Men's Basketball To 73-64 Win Over Colorado State
December 21, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Boogie Ellis scored 19 points and Drew Peterson finished with 18 as USC men's basketball recorded its sixth-straight win with a 73-64 victory over Colorado State at the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Ellis followed up his career game against Auburn on Saturday by going 4-of-7 from the 3-point line against the Rams. Peterson, who was named the game's most valuable player, scored 14 points and also tallied five rebounds and four assists.
Tre White had 10 points with six rebounds. Reese Dixon-Waters also scored 10 and grabbed five boards.
Back-to-back 3-pointers from White and Ellis helped USC (10-3, 2-0 Pac-12) open the game on an 8-2 run. The Trojans missed six straight shots that allowed Colorado State (8-5) to wipe away USC's lead with a 13-0 spurt.
The Trojans did not allow the Rams to score a field goal in the final five minutes in the half and went into the break with a 31-27 lead.
.@DrewPeterson23 finds @TreWhite19 for the two-hand jam!
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 22, 2022
Trojans retake the lead in Phoenix!
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USC went on an 11-2 run immediately after halftime with Peterson scoring three straight baskets to take their largest lead of the game of 16 points with 14:40 remaining. Colorado State tried to rally with a 9-0 run but 3-pointers from Ellis and Peterson kept the Trojans in the lead for the rest of the game.
The Trojans, which went 8-3 in non-conference play, will shift their focus to Pac-12 competition for the remainder of the regular season. USC visits Washington on Dec. 30 before heading to Washington State on New Years Day.
Congrats @Drewpeterson23 on being named MVP of the game!
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 22, 2022
He posted 18 points, 5 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. pic.twitter.com/JWBQ0k7HeY
