Reese Dixon-Waters leads USC over California in Pac-12 opener

Reese Dixon-Waters scored 10 of his career-high 17 factors in a 20-0 run within the second half that lifted USC to a 66-51 win over California within the Pac-12 Convention opener Wednesday evening.

The Trojans (5-3) have been clinging to a 46-43 lead halfway via the second half when Dixon-Waters made a pair of free throws to begin the barrage. He added a three-point play and a three-pointer 28 seconds aside because the run reached 10 and the lead was 56-43 on the 7:21 mark.

Joshua Morgan capped the run with a jumper earlier than Devin Askew scored for the Golden Bears to finish a drought of 10 minutes. The Bears missed 11 straight photographs in what was only a horrible taking pictures evening for the house staff.

Morgan and Drew Peterson each added 14 factors for the Trojans. Morgan additionally contributed to Cal’s taking pictures issues with six blocks.

Askew had 23 factors for the Golden Bears (0-8), who didn’t get a degree from their bench.

In a fairly dismal first half, USC took a 27-22 lead. The Trojans had 9 turnovers to only one for the Golden Bears, however the Golden Bears shot simply 18%.

USC had a 10-0 run that made the rating 14-2 on the midpoint of the primary half. Cal missed its first eight photographs and was one for 18. After making three fast buckets, the Golden Bears missed one other eight straight. However the Trojans additionally missed eight straight and completed the half by making simply one among 11 photographs.

Cal was again within the sport due to free throws, going seven of eight within the final 3½ minutes. The Golden Bears stayed within the sport behind Askew till the back-breaking dry spell.

Cal shot 39% for the sport however didn’t get again to the road and completed 18 of 65 (28%).