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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California | 30 | 41 | 71 |
| Washington St. | 41 | 40 | 81 |
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USC Men's Basketball's Win Streak Ends At Washington State In 81-71 Loss
January 01, 2023 | Men's Basketball
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 16 points and had eight rebounds, but it wasn't enough as USC men's basketball fell to Washington State, 81-71, on Sunday.
Kobe Johnson finished with 13 points and seven boards, while Boogie Ellis pitched in with 12 points and seven boards before fouling out. Joshua Morgan scored 10.
USC (11-4, 3-1 Pac-12) saw its seven-game win streak end, as well as a three-game road victory streak to open Pac-12 play.
Jabe Mullins and DJ Rodman scored 16 points apiece for Washington State, while Justin Powell added 15 points and seven assists
Mullins hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the middle of a 10-0 run and the Cougars grabbed a 19-11 lead with 13:11 left in the first half. Johnson's three-point play ended the run and Drew Peterson followed with two straight baskets to pull USC within a point. Washington State answered with 3-pointers from Mullins, Andrej Jakimovski, Justin Powell and DJ Rodman to take a 31-22 lead at the 6:43 mark.
The cut and the turnaround from @Drewpeterson23 😮💨
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) January 1, 2023
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Rodman sank the Cougars' 10th 3-pointer of the half to push the lead to 34-24 and Mullins followed with a basket off an offensive rebound. Gueye scored the final five points for WSU and the Cougars took a 41-30 lead into halftime.
Reese Dixon-Waters had a three-point play to pull the Trojans within six points midway through the second half. But Gueye hit 1 of 2 free throws, Bamba had back-to-back layups and Gueye followed with a dunk to put the Cougars up 61-48 with 8:06 left to play.
Washington State matched its biggest lead of the game, 71-56, on Jakimovski's 3-pointer with five minutes left and the Trojans got no closer than eight from there.
