LAS VEGAS >> One night after finishing off a historic win, USC simply ran into a better team.
The Trojans’ run in the Pac-12 Tournament ended on Thursday night, falling short in a 80-72 loss to second-seeded Utah. Give them credit for putting up a fight.
USC forced 14 lead changes in the first half, treating the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd to an exciting back-and-forth affair. Julian Jacobs, who played high school ball just 10 miles away at Desert Pines, sliced through the lane for the team’s first three buckets. Forward Chimezie Metu pulled out a spin move and a dunk.