University of Southern California vs University of California Los Angeles: Blocks and assists met hot shooting at Galen Center

University of Southern California moved to 68 points in a 89-68 loss to the University of California Los Angeles, as the Bruins left the Galen Center with 89 points in the regular season meeting on 9:00 PM EDT.

First half

The University of California Los Angeles took a 45-30 edge into halftime as the Bruins shot 58 percent from the field and hit 9 three-pointers on 53 percent shooting.

The University of Southern California leaned on ball movement with 23 assists and kept pace in the paint with 22 points in the paint, but SC shot 43 percent overall and 29 percent from three-point range.

The Bruins built their margin with 34 points in the paint and a 37-26 rebounding advantage that included 10 offensive rebounds.

SC countered with 7 blocks while keeping turnovers even at 6-6, which set up 9 fast break points for the Trojans.

Second half

The Bruins matched their first-half output with 44 points after halftime, and their biggest lead reached 25 as their effective field goal rate finished at 65 percent.

SC scored 38 after halftime and went 13-for-16 at the line for 81 percent, but the Bruins’ 19 assists against 6 turnovers kept UCLA possessions efficient.

The USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins recap centered on UCLA shot-making, as the Bruins finished with 89 total points and 103 efficiency while SC closed at 68 points and 76 efficiency.

In the post game analysis, SC’s rim protection stayed visible with 7 blocks, but UCLA’s 10 fast break points and 9 points off turnovers supported the separation.

The USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins turning point showed up in the Bruins’ sustained shot quality, as UCLA finished at 66 percent true shooting while SC ended at 54 percent.

From the USC side in the previous game, Alijah Arenas brought 20 points, Ezra Ausar posted 12 points with 11 rebounds, and Kam Woods handed out 11 assists, which carried into a post-game report USC Trojans focused on playmaking and frontcourt work.

SC finished with 18 bench points while UCLA produced 19 bench points, and the broadcast on Fox Sports 1 captured 6 ties with only 1 lead change in the conference game.

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