Kobe Johnson helps push USC to a comeback victory over Oregon State

Kobe Johnson scored 17 factors and shot seven for 10 from the sector, and USC’s methodical second-half comeback led to a 63-62 win on Sunday night time over Oregon State.

Dzmitry Ryuny’s three-pointer early within the second half gave the Beavers their final double-digit lead of the night time at 37-27. The Trojans (6-3, 2-0 Pac-12 Convention) then began their persistent climb again. With USC down 53-50 with lower than three minutes to go, Johnson made a three-pointer and a layup in a 17-second stretch, and the Trojans held on.

Jordan Pope’s three-pointer with three seconds left introduced Oregon State (4-5, 1-1) to inside 63-62. Dexter Akanno fouled the Trojans’ Joshua Morgan, who missed each foul pictures, however Oregon State didn’t get off a shot.

Johnson’s 5-0 outburst marked USC’s first lead since Morgan’s jumper with 7:19 earlier than intermission put the Trojans up 14-13.

Backup Glenn Taylor Jr’s. three with 6:24 earlier than halftime broke a 15-all tie and began an 11-0 run for Oregon State over the following minute and a half. The Beavers shot 14 for 25 within the first half, together with six for 12 on three-point makes an attempt. USC was one for six from past the arc earlier than intermission.

Morgan scored 15 factors for USC, and Drew Peterson had 10. Morgan entered the sport second within the nation with 29 blocked pictures, and he had three extra in opposition to Oregon State. The Trojans didn’t assist themselves offensively, going 4 for 16 from three-point vary and 13 for 21 from the foul line.

Akanno scored 17 factors for Oregon State, and Pope and Taylor every had 11.

USC has received 11 of its final 14 video games in opposition to the Beavers. USC leads the all-time collection 78-66. (USC vacated two wins due to NCAA penalty.)