No. 10 UCLA blows 18-point lead, hangs on to beat USC 60-58
Southern California's Kobe Johnson, front right, has his shot blocked by UCLA's Adem Bona, top, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jae C. Hong]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 15 points and No. 10 UCLA blew an 18-point lead in the second half before rallying to beat crosstown rival Southern California 60-58 for the Bruins’ 11th straight victory. Boogie Ellis missed a potential tying jumper that would have forced overtime and Adem Bona grabbed the rebound to seal the win and keep UCLA undefeated at Pauley Pavilion with a 9-0 mark. UCLA is on its longest winning streak since the 2016-17 season. Reese Dixon-Waters scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half for the Trojans. They’ve dropped two in a row.
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Southern California's Drew Peterson (13) goes up for a basket under pressure by UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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UCLA's Will McClendon (4) falls to the court as he gets the ball against Southern California's Kobe Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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UCLA's Jaylen Clark (0) reacts after a foul call against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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