University Southern California Trojans
Wednesday, March 1
Las Vegas, Nev.
8:30 PM
USC
21-9,11-7Pac-12
48
vs
56
Oregon State
13-17,4-14Pac-12
1
2
3
4
F
Oregon St.
11
10
13
22
56
Southern California
12
10
15
11
48
Team Stats
OSU
USC
FG%
.321
.290
3FG%
.273
.250
FT%
.905
.625
RB
43
38
TO
15
15
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Katie Chin
Oregon State Overpowers USC In The Fourth To Win 56-48 In Pac-12 Tournament First Round
March 02, 2023 | Women's Basketball
Trojans now await NCAA Tournament selections with their 21-9 overall record.
LOS ANGELES — The USC women's basketball team stumbled in the fourth quarter while Oregon State picked up its pace and pushed to a 56-48 victory over the Trojans in tonight's Pac-12 Tournament first round. The loss puts the No. 6 seeded USC at 21-9 overall, while No. 11 seed Oregon State goes to 13-17.
USC was up on the boards 21-18 and had the 3-point advantage in the first half but led it just 22-21 at halftime in a tight first 20 minutes. USC shot 28.6 percent from the floor in the first half, while Oregon State was at 29.6, although the Trojans had three 3-pointers to in the books to just one from the Beavers to help hold the lead at the break. In the second half, Oregon State generated a couple crucial scoring rallies, including an 11-0 surge in the fourth to erase a seven-point USC lead. Fifteen of the Beavers' 22 points in the fourth came from the free-throw line while the foul count tipped against the Trojans. By the final buzzer, OSU had shot 32 percent from the floor and went 19-of-21 from the free-throw line to outpace USC's final 29 percent shooting and 5-of-8 free-throw outing. The Beavers also wound up winning the battle of the boards 43-28.
USC was led in scoring by Kadi Sissoko's 16 points along with 12 from Destiny Littleton, while Rayah Marshall pulled down 11 rebounds. Oregon State received a game-high 18 points from Reagan Beers as well as 15 from Adlee Blacklock and 12 from Jelena Mitrovic.
It was a tight first frame, but USC's efforts on the boards early gave the Trojans a boost. Oregon State sneaked into the lead 7-6 at 4:25 before USC's Okako Adika nailed a 3-pointer and Destiny Littleton knocked down a pair of free throws to nudge the Trojans ahead 11-7 at 3:20. The Beavers got a couple buckets to got in the next stretch to carve into the lead, and USC was up 12-11 after 10 minutes of action. OSU snarled things up a 14-14 only to see Littleton and Taylor Bigby drill back-to-back 3-pointers for the Trojan cause to get a lift to a 20-14 at 7:35. A Kadi Sissoko jumper at 5:50 had USC up 22-15, although the Trojans would hit the skids on the scoring front from there. USC came up empty in the last 5:50 while the Beavers bit back again, and it was a slim 22-21 USC lead for halftime.
USC struck first in the third only to see a cold snap hit the Trojans while OSU make a 9-0 run to take the lead for the first time since the first frame. Down 30-26 with 4:30 on the clock, USC picked it up and got a steal and finish from Sissoko to get a spark. At 2:05, Littleton drained a three for a USC lead that would get clipped back by the Beavers, who edged ahead 34-33 entering the final two minutes of the third quarter. USC would get a couple hustle plays around some key defensive stops, with Littleton hitting Sissoko for a pair of fine finishes in the paint to tug the Trojans ahead 37-34 entering the fourth.
USC threes from Kayla Williams and Adika carried the Trojans to a 43-35 lead, but the Beavers built an 11-0 rally to take a 46-43 lead with 3:14 to go as the the foul count tipped heavily against the Trojans. Marshall fouled out with 1:53 on the clock, and OSU gripped a 48-45 lead entering the final minute. The Beavers struck down low to go up 50-45, but USC's Williams buried a three seconds later, making it a two-point margin with 27 seconds remaining. The rest of the game played out from the free-throw line, however, as the Beavers knocked down six straight free throws to round out a 56-48 win over the Trojans.
This was USC's third meeting with OSU this season, with the Trojans having won 69-58 in Corvallis and 60-56 in overtime in Los Angeles.
NEXT:
USC awaits the reveal of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket, which will be announced on March 12.
NOTABLE:
- This was USC's second loss of the season when holding an opponent to 58 or fewer points (now 19-2 in those efforts).
- USC held Oregon State to 58 points or fewer in all three matchups this season.
- USC's eight free-throw attempts mark a season low.
- With two blocks, SO Rayah Marshall has recorded at least one block in 50 consecutive games played, her 12th consecutive game with two blocks or more.
- During Marshall's 12 straight games with two blocks or more, she's averaged 4.25 blocks per contest.
- With 91 blocks this season, Marshall becomes only the second woman in program history to record 90 blocks or more in a single season; joining Lisa Leslie, who recorded 95 as a junior and 94 as a senior.
- With 162 career blocks, Marshall moves into a tie with Michelle Campbell (1993-97) for fifth all-time in program history.
- Along with her two blocks, Marshall grabbed 11 rebounds; her 19th time this season with 10 rebounds or more.
- With 12 points, GS Destiny Littleton scored in double digits for a team-leading 25th time this season and 12th consecutive game.
- During Littleton's 12 consecutive games in double digits, she has averaged 16.8 points per contest.
- Along with Littleton's 12 points she dished out five assists, her 12th time this season with five or more assists
- Making two 3-pointers, Littleton has now made two or more 3-pointers in 16 games this season.
- With 16 points GS Kadi Sissoko scored in double digits for the 20th time this season and the fourth consecutive game.
- Over the last four games Sissoko is averaging 20.75 points per game.
- With two blocks, SO Clarice Akunwafo has her eighth game this season with two blocks or more
- Making two 3-pointers, GS Okako Adika has now made two or more 3-pointers in 13 games this season.
- Adika tied a season-high with two blocks.
- Making two 3-pointers, JR Kayla Williams has now made two or more 3-pointers in six games this season
- USC forced the Beavers into 15 turnovers, the 29th time this season the Trojans have forced an opponent into double-digit turnovers; the only opponent with less than 10 was UCLA with eight on Dec. 15, 2022.
USC was up on the boards 21-18 and had the 3-point advantage in the first half but led it just 22-21 at halftime in a tight first 20 minutes. USC shot 28.6 percent from the floor in the first half, while Oregon State was at 29.6, although the Trojans had three 3-pointers to in the books to just one from the Beavers to help hold the lead at the break. In the second half, Oregon State generated a couple crucial scoring rallies, including an 11-0 surge in the fourth to erase a seven-point USC lead. Fifteen of the Beavers' 22 points in the fourth came from the free-throw line while the foul count tipped against the Trojans. By the final buzzer, OSU had shot 32 percent from the floor and went 19-of-21 from the free-throw line to outpace USC's final 29 percent shooting and 5-of-8 free-throw outing. The Beavers also wound up winning the battle of the boards 43-28.
USC was led in scoring by Kadi Sissoko's 16 points along with 12 from Destiny Littleton, while Rayah Marshall pulled down 11 rebounds. Oregon State received a game-high 18 points from Reagan Beers as well as 15 from Adlee Blacklock and 12 from Jelena Mitrovic.
It was a tight first frame, but USC's efforts on the boards early gave the Trojans a boost. Oregon State sneaked into the lead 7-6 at 4:25 before USC's Okako Adika nailed a 3-pointer and Destiny Littleton knocked down a pair of free throws to nudge the Trojans ahead 11-7 at 3:20. The Beavers got a couple buckets to got in the next stretch to carve into the lead, and USC was up 12-11 after 10 minutes of action. OSU snarled things up a 14-14 only to see Littleton and Taylor Bigby drill back-to-back 3-pointers for the Trojan cause to get a lift to a 20-14 at 7:35. A Kadi Sissoko jumper at 5:50 had USC up 22-15, although the Trojans would hit the skids on the scoring front from there. USC came up empty in the last 5:50 while the Beavers bit back again, and it was a slim 22-21 USC lead for halftime.
USC struck first in the third only to see a cold snap hit the Trojans while OSU make a 9-0 run to take the lead for the first time since the first frame. Down 30-26 with 4:30 on the clock, USC picked it up and got a steal and finish from Sissoko to get a spark. At 2:05, Littleton drained a three for a USC lead that would get clipped back by the Beavers, who edged ahead 34-33 entering the final two minutes of the third quarter. USC would get a couple hustle plays around some key defensive stops, with Littleton hitting Sissoko for a pair of fine finishes in the paint to tug the Trojans ahead 37-34 entering the fourth.
USC threes from Kayla Williams and Adika carried the Trojans to a 43-35 lead, but the Beavers built an 11-0 rally to take a 46-43 lead with 3:14 to go as the the foul count tipped heavily against the Trojans. Marshall fouled out with 1:53 on the clock, and OSU gripped a 48-45 lead entering the final minute. The Beavers struck down low to go up 50-45, but USC's Williams buried a three seconds later, making it a two-point margin with 27 seconds remaining. The rest of the game played out from the free-throw line, however, as the Beavers knocked down six straight free throws to round out a 56-48 win over the Trojans.
This was USC's third meeting with OSU this season, with the Trojans having won 69-58 in Corvallis and 60-56 in overtime in Los Angeles.
NEXT:
USC awaits the reveal of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket, which will be announced on March 12.
NOTABLE:
- This was USC's second loss of the season when holding an opponent to 58 or fewer points (now 19-2 in those efforts).
- USC held Oregon State to 58 points or fewer in all three matchups this season.
- USC's eight free-throw attempts mark a season low.
- With two blocks, SO Rayah Marshall has recorded at least one block in 50 consecutive games played, her 12th consecutive game with two blocks or more.
- During Marshall's 12 straight games with two blocks or more, she's averaged 4.25 blocks per contest.
- With 91 blocks this season, Marshall becomes only the second woman in program history to record 90 blocks or more in a single season; joining Lisa Leslie, who recorded 95 as a junior and 94 as a senior.
- With 162 career blocks, Marshall moves into a tie with Michelle Campbell (1993-97) for fifth all-time in program history.
- Along with her two blocks, Marshall grabbed 11 rebounds; her 19th time this season with 10 rebounds or more.
- With 12 points, GS Destiny Littleton scored in double digits for a team-leading 25th time this season and 12th consecutive game.
- During Littleton's 12 consecutive games in double digits, she has averaged 16.8 points per contest.
- Along with Littleton's 12 points she dished out five assists, her 12th time this season with five or more assists
- Making two 3-pointers, Littleton has now made two or more 3-pointers in 16 games this season.
- With 16 points GS Kadi Sissoko scored in double digits for the 20th time this season and the fourth consecutive game.
- Over the last four games Sissoko is averaging 20.75 points per game.
- With two blocks, SO Clarice Akunwafo has her eighth game this season with two blocks or more
- Making two 3-pointers, GS Okako Adika has now made two or more 3-pointers in 13 games this season.
- Adika tied a season-high with two blocks.
- Making two 3-pointers, JR Kayla Williams has now made two or more 3-pointers in six games this season
- USC forced the Beavers into 15 turnovers, the 29th time this season the Trojans have forced an opponent into double-digit turnovers; the only opponent with less than 10 was UCLA with eight on Dec. 15, 2022.
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