USC Is Victorious Over UT Arlington
A Hard-Fought Battle
The University of Southern California (USC) men's basketball team emerged victorious in a nail-biting contest against the University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) on Tuesday night. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading blows throughout the contest. However, USC ultimately proved to be too strong for UT Arlington, winning the game with a final score of 78-70.
USC was led by the出色 performance of sophomore guard Boogie Ellis, who scored a game-high 23 points. Ellis was efficient from the field, shooting 8-of-14 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range. He also added 5 rebounds and 4 assists to his stat line.
Other notable contributors for USC included senior forward Drew Peterson, who scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, and junior guard Kobe Johnson, who added 12 points and 5 assists. UT Arlington was led by the efforts of sophomore guard David Azore, who scored 18 points and dished out 7 assists.
A Tale of Two Halves
The first half of the game was a close affair, with neither team able to gain a significant advantage. USC took a 35-33 lead into halftime, but UT Arlington was right on their heels.
The second half was a different story, as USC began to pull away from UT Arlington. The Trojans extended their lead to double digits midway through the second half and never looked back. UT Arlington made a late push to cut into the lead, but USC was able to hold on for the victory.
What's Next?
With the win, USC improves to 11-4 on the season. The Trojans will be back in action on Thursday night when they host the University of California, Berkeley (Cal). UT Arlington falls to 9-6 on the season. The Mavericks will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when they host the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).