In a thrilling Pac-12 tournament opener, USC overcame Washington with a final score of 80-74. The game was marked by significant momentum shifts, highlighted by USC's comeback from a halftime deficit of 42-37, leading 32-28 with 3:57 left in the first half, and then 45-44 before finally securing a 51-50 lead. Moses Wood and Boogie Ellis were standout players for USC, with Wood scoring 14 points, including four three-pointers, and Ellis leading the team with 25 points. USC shot 50% from the field and 41% from 3, while Washington made nine of 13 threes in the first half. The victory sets up a quarterfinal match for USC against top-seed Arizona. This game also marks the end of the Mike Hopkins era at Washington.
The Mike Hopkins era at Washington came to an end with a first-round loss to USC in the first round of the final Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament. From @percyallen206: https://t.co/wjtDExvWDz
USC holds off Washington to win wild Pac-12 tournament opener https://t.co/FrzmwkGp8H
A few people at the Pac-12 tournament happy that final Washington 3-pointer missed. USC (-3.5) wins 80-74 to advance to quarterfinals on Thursday https://t.co/mpDKkpmT8e
USC beats Washington 80-74 to set up a rematch with top-seed Arizona in a quarterfinal at noon Thursday. Meanwhile, the Mike Hopkins era is over at Washington.
Final from Vegas: USC 80, Washington 74 Boogie Ellis scored 25. No. 9-seed Trojans advance and play No. 1 Arizona on Thursday at noon.
#Pac12Tournament game one FINAL - #USC 80, #Washington 74. Boogie Ellis led SC with 25 points. SC shot 50% from the field and 41% from 3. No. 9 seed Trojans advance to play No. 1 seed #Arizona at noon on Thursday. https://t.co/sQLKqFW5Of
#USC up 51-50 over Washington with a Trojan foul under review. 13:18 left in the second half. Call stands. 3 free throws from UW. https://t.co/lQoXvsMXsB
USC has scored eight consecutive points to take a 45-44 lead. Wild game with lots of momentum swings. Washington made nine of 13 threes in first half but that's unsustainable.
USC trails Washington 42-37 at halftime as Moses Wood buries a three-pointer at the buzzer and unleashes a wide smile. Wood has 14 points on five-for-six shooting, including four of five from three.
USC has shrugged off its flat start and leads Washington 32-28 with 3:57 left in first half. Isaiah Collier with eight points for Trojans.