Desmond Claude scores 26 points, helps Southern Cal hold off UT Arlington 98-95
UT Arlington Mavericks vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
UT Arlington Mavericks vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
LOS ANGELES -- — Desmond Claude scored 26 points and made consecutive shots down the stretch to help Southern California beat UT Arlington 98-95 on Wednesday night.
Claude made a layup and jumper to give USC a 94-90 lead with 19 seconds left. Jaxon Ellingsworth hit a 3-pointer to pull UTA to 94-93 with 12 seconds to go before Terrance Williams II and Saint Thomas each made a pair of free throws.
UTA made four 3-pointers during a 23-11 run to take its first lead of the second half, 69-68, with 11:54 remaining. Kade Douglas scored eight points and Ellingsworth added six during the stretch.
Williams answered with a layup and Kevin Patton Jr. added a one-handed dunk to put the Trojans ahead 72-69 with 10:30 left. Then neither team had more than a one-possession advantage until Claude put the Trojans up by four in the final seconds.
Claude was 9-of-12 shooting and made 8 of 9 free throws to go with eight assists and five rebounds. Josh Cohen scored 19 points and Williams finished with 18 for USC (3-0). Wesley Yates III added 14 points.
Jaden Wells scored 27 points and Ellingsworth had 19 for UTA (1-2). Wells made seven 3-pointers and Ellingsworth hit four for the Mavericks, who shot 16 of 24 (67%) from long range.
USC opened on a 17-5 run and led 51-42 at the break. Cohen scored 12 first-half points and Yates had 10. Wells made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points in the first half for the Mavericks.
It was the first meeting between the teams.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- D.J. Carstensen
- Jeffrey Anderson
- Daniel Nguyen
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Oregon | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Penn State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
USC | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UCLA | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Washington | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |