The USC Trojans took the lead with about 10 minutes left in the first half and never looked back. They took a 30-25 lead into halftime. Despite 13 turnovers that turned into 21 points for the Oregon Ducks, Dana Altman watched his team hit just 1 for 10 from three-point range in the second half missing opportunities to get back into the game.
Benny Boatwright scored 20 points and was front and center into the second half whenever the Oregon Ducks attempted to close the gap. Oregon shot 33 percent from the field and 19 percent from beyond the arc.