Washington State ends 12-game skid against USC, wins 81-71
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots while defended by Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 81-71. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Young Kwak]
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jabe Mullins and DJ Rodman scored 16 points apiece, Justin Powell added 15 points and seven assists and Washington State ended a 12-game losing streak to Southern California with an 81-71 victory. Mullins came off the bench to sink 4 of 6 from 3-point range and Powell hit 4 of 7 for the Cougars (6-9, 1-3 Pac-12 Conference). Rodman buried 3 of 6 from distance and connected on 7 of 8 from the free-throw lines. TJ Bamba pitched in with 14 points and six boards. Mouhamed Gueye scored 12 and blocked three shots. Drew Peterson topped the Trojans (11-4, 3-1) with 16 points and eight rebounds. USC saw its seven-game win streak end, as well as a three-game road victory streak to open Pac-12 play.
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Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) shoots while defended by Southern California forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 81-71. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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Washington State guard Justin Powell shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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