The University of Southern California Trojans overcame a fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Oregon State Beavers 56-54 in an exciting matchup on Saturday night. USC was led by a stellar performance from JuJu Watkins, who scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.
The game was close throughout, with Oregon State leading by one point at the end of the third quarter. However, USC was able to rally in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Beavers 22-15 to secure the victory. Watkins was instrumental in the comeback, scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter alone. He also added seven rebounds and two assists to his stat line.
USC also received strong contributions from guard Elijah Weaver, who scored 10 points and dished out four assists. Forward Isaiah Mobley also had a good game, scoring eight points and grabbing five rebounds.
The win was USC’s ninth of the season and improved their record to 9-3. It was also a big win for Watkins, who has been one of the team’s most consistent players all season long. He is now averaging 18.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, and is a key part of USC’s success this year.
The Trojans will look to continue their winning ways when they take on the UCLA Bruins on Wednesday night. With Watkins leading the way, USC will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games. It should be an exciting matchup between two of the top teams in the Pac-12 Conference.
