USC Builds 24-Point Lead, More Than Enough to Outlast Arizona St.

USC Builds 24-Point Lead, More Than Enough to Outlast Arizona St.
Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jamiya Neal (5) fouls USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the first half at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Ariz., on Jan. 21, 2023. Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Drew Peterson scored 15 of his team-high 19 points in the second half and visiting Southern California held Arizona State to 25–of–65 shooting from the floor to roll to a 77–69 win on Saturday, Jan. 21, in Tempe, Arizona.

The Trojans (14–6, 6-3 Pac-12) trailed for just 44 seconds and pushed their lead to as many as 24 points in the second half. USC built enough of a cushion to weather a late-game rally from Arizona State, which scored the game’s final 16 points over the closing 4:35.