LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 25 factors to eclipse 2,000 for his profession and ninth-seeded USC survived two late turnovers to tug out an 80-74 win over the eighth-seeded UW Huskies within the opening sport of the Pac-12 Match on Wednesday.
USC Trojans 80, UW Huskies 74: Field rating
The Trojans face league champion and fifth-ranked Arizona in Thursday’s quarterfinals.
After the Huskies did not capitalize on the giveaways, Ellis acquired free for a breakaway dunk for a 74-67 lead with 40.7 to play. Washington acquired a fast basket after that and one other after Isaiah Collier made two free throws and it was 76-71 with 27 seconds to go.
USC ahead Joshua Morgan discovered Kobe Johnson for a layup with 14 to go however the Huskies acquired a three-point play from Sahvir Wheeler with 9 seconds left.
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Bronny James iced the sport with two free throws at 8.9 seconds.
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Johnson had 14 factors with eight rebounds and Collier 13 with seven assists for the Trojans (15-17), who’ve received 4 in a row general and eight straight within the collection. USC spoiled the Huskies’ Senior Day 82-75 on March 2.
Wheeler scored 20 factors with seven assists to steer Washington (17-15) in what might have been coach Mike Hopkins’ final sport. Hopkins was advised after the ultimate common season sport he wouldn’t be again for an eighth season.
Koren Johnson and Moses Wooden each had 17 factors and Keion Brooks Jr. had 13 factors and eight rebounds.
After Wooden’s 3-pointer with 8:11 remaining, his fifth of the sport, the Huskies missed their final seven to complete 11 of 24. Brooks, the league’s main scorer at 21.3, was 4-of-16 taking pictures, 1 of 8 behind the arc.
The sport was tied at 65 with 3:29 to play when James was fouled on a 3-point try and he made all 3. Ellis adopted with a 3 and it remained a two-possession sport the remainder of the best way.
Wooden scored 14 factors within the final 5 1/2 minutes of the primary half to present the Huskies a 42-37 lead. 4 of his photographs had been 3-pointers, the primary giving Washington a 28-27 lead. The third, within the midst of an 8-0 run, produced a 36-35 lead and Brooks adopted with one other 3. After a basket by Ellis, who had 11 for USC, Woods linked once more from lengthy vary to shut the half.
After Wooden’s 3-pointer with 8:11 remaining, his fifth of the sport, the Huskies missed their final seven to complete 11 of 24. Brooks, the league’s main scorer at 21.3, was 4-of-16 taking pictures, 1 of 8 behind the arc.
The sport was tied at 65 with 3:29 to play when James was fouled on a 3-point try and he made all 3. Ellis adopted with a 3 and it remained a two-possession sport the remainder of the best way.
Wooden scored 14 factors within the final 5 1/2 minutes of the primary half to present the Huskies a 42-37 lead. 4 of his photographs had been 3-pointers, the primary giving Washington a 28-27 lead. The third, within the midst of an 8-0 run, produced a 36-35 lead and Brooks adopted with one other 3. After a basket by Ellis, who had 11 for USC, Woods linked once more from lengthy vary to shut the half.
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