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USC downs Washington 98-88 behind Jovanovic's 28

Southern California avenged an earlier heartbreaking loss with an 98-88 victory over Washington on Saturday afternoon.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nikola Jovanovic scored a season-high 28 points, Jordan McLaughlin added 21, and Southern California avenged an earlier heartbreaking loss with an 98-88 victory over Washington on Saturday afternoon.

The Trojans (17-5, 6-3 Pac-12) led 44-33 at halftime and remained ahead the entire second half. They moved into a tie for second place in the Pac-12 with the win.

Bennie Boatwright scored 15 points, Katin Reinhardt had 11 and Elijah Stewart added 10 for USC.