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USC Defeats California 66-51 - Recap
USC got 17 points from Reese Dixon-Waters as they ran past California 66-51 on Wednesday at Haas Pavilion.
Bettors who backed USC were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks.
USC got 14 points from Joshua Morgan and another 14 points from Drew Peterson. Drew Peterson contributed 5 assists, while Joshua Morgan cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
California got a 23-point performance from Devin Askew, who was supported by 10 points from Lars Thiemann. Joel Brown had 2 assists in a losing cause for California, while ND Okafor grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed USC were victorious, as the score was 27-23 at the break.
USC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-29.
USC heads into a battle against Oregon State. California, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arizona.