Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points and Southern California took control in the second half for an 82-72 victory over No. 13 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Claude scored 21 points after halftime to help USC (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) end a 19-game road losing streak against ranked teams since beating Tennessee in December 2010. Claude made 12 of 20 shots and took 18 attempts inside the 3-point line to finish five shy of his career high set when he played at Xavier. Wesley Yates III added 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting as the Trojans shot 52.
USC controls second half to topple No. 13 Illinois 82-72
