LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Portland graduate transfer Isaiah White scored a game-high 22 points in Friday night's 76-65 loss to USC at the Galen Center. White buried six three-pointers and the Pilots put a scare in the Trojans as Portland was within one possession early in the second half.
Junior guard Malcolm Porter tied the game at 48-48 on a layup with 15:08 left in regulation. The Pilots (1-1) had multiple possessions to take the lead over the next three minutes, but couldn't convert.
The Trojans (2-2) used a 9-0 run take a 63-52 lead as standout freshman Onyeka Okongwu had three baskets during the run.