Boogie Ellis, Isaiah Collier Lead No. 16 USC To 81-70 Win Over Brown

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Boogie Ellis, Isaiah Collier Lead No. 16 USC To 81-70 Win Over Brown

November 19, 2023 | Men's Basketball

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By: By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 28 points and Isaiah Collier added 24 to lead No. 16 USC to an 81-70 victory over Brown on Sunday.

It wasn't easy. Ellis scored 16 points in the first half for the Trojans (3-1) and was pivotal late in holding off the pesky Bears.

He made a long 3-pointer off an inbounds pass by Harrison Hornery right as the shot clock expired to give USC a 79-70 lead with 33 seconds left. A few moments earlier, Brown's Felix Kloman was called for a foul and technical foul. Ellis made his two free throws and Collier made the technical free throws to give the Trojans a 76-70 lead.

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Those free throws proved to be the difference.

Bronny James warmed up with his teammates before the game, which was believed to be the first time he's done so this season. He has yet to make his college debut after he suffered cardiac arrest at a workout at USC in July.

Ellis was 2 of 6 at the free-throw line in the first half and was shooting free throws when USC returned to the court before the second half.

The Bears (1-4) wouldn't go away, not even in the second half. Kino Lilly Jr. made a 3-pointer to tie the game at 66 with 4:54 left. After building a 15-point lead in the first half, the Trojans went cold from the field and the Bears went on a 14-2 run to pull within three points at 35-32 by halftime.

Lilly Jr. scored 24 points to lead the Bears.