Drew Peterson leads USC to victory over Vermont

Drew Peterson scored 15 of his 20 factors within the second half and USC rallied to beat Vermont 59-57 on Tuesday night time.

Peterson made simply one in all seven pictures within the first half and the Trojans (2-1) trailed 27-22 at intermission. However the senior got here out after the break and hit 5 of seven pictures from the ground, all 5 of his free throws and took over down the stretch.

Peterson’s layup tied the rating at 30 with 13:44 left to play. From there the lead modified palms 9 instances till Peterson sank 4 consecutive free throws to offer the Trojans a 46-44 lead with 4:43 remaining.

Vermont (1-3) tied the rating at 49 on a three-pointer by Nick Fiorillo with 3:01 left, however Peterson answered with a layup and a three-point play and the Trojans stayed in entrance.

Peterson added eight rebounds and eight of USC’s 10 assists. Reese Dixon-Waters had 13 factors, whereas Boogie Ellis scored 10.

Finn Sullivan sank three three-pointers and scored 17 to guide the Catamounts. He added six rebounds, three assists and blocked two pictures. Dylan Penn scored 11.

USC beat Vermont 64-56 in December 2014 in the one different assembly between the faculties.

USC is coming off a program record-tying 26-win season. USC’s 73 wins during the last three seasons are two higher than any earlier three-year run.

This was the third sport of an eight-game highway journey for Vermont. The Catamounts will journey greater than 8,400 miles this month.