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Runnin’ Utes swept in LA, fall to USC
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The road woes continue for the Utes as they get rolled over Southern California against USC 64-46. Ian Martinez finished with a team-high 10 points on 3-of-7 shooting. Mikael Jantunen added eight points while Alphonso Plummer was held in check with just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting. Timmy Allen and Rylan Jones pitched in just five points each.
After falling behind by a 16-deficit early, the Utes got within 32-28 of the Trojans heading into halftime, after multiple offensive spurts in that first half, and even took the lead at one point. Utah was able to convert 10 Trojan turnovers in the opening frame to take a 13-6 edge in points off turnovers as well as a 13-0 advantage in fastbreak points.
USC pulls away in 2nd half to beat Utah 64-46
By BETH HARRISJanuary 2, 2021 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) Tahj Eaddy scored 18 points and Southern California pulled away in the second half to beat Utah 64-46 on Saturday.
The Trojans (6-2, 1-1 Pac-12) earned their first league win of the season after losing to Colorado and having two other Pac-12 games postponed because of COVID-19.
“This is a big steppingstone in the right direction,” said USC’s Chevez Goodwin, who had 11 points despite four fouls.
Drew Peterson added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Trojans. Isaiah White scored 12 points before fouling out.
USC 7-foot freshman standout Evan Mobley was held to three points and five rebounds, the first time in eight games that he failed to score in double figures and grab at least seven rebounds. He did not attempt a field goal while playing 30 minutes.
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