After coming up with wins against Cal and Oregon, the USC men’s basketball team didn’t fare as well against the Oregon State Beavers in a close Pac-12 Conference game played at Galen Center. Jonah Mathews was high-point man for USC with 15 points against the Beavers. After going on a two-game scoring tear, USC forward Bennie Boatwright could only muster 13 points on the evening.
Boatwright fired up just 11 field goal attempts, making only five of those shots. Oregon State got double-digit scoring contributions from four players enroute to defeating USC by a narrow 67-62 road victory in the Trojans last home game of the regular season. USC now plays the remainder of its schedule on the road before Pac-12 Conference Tournament play in Las Vegas, Nevada. All photos taken by photographer Zane Meyer-Thorton for News4usonline
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans guard Shaqquan Aaron (0, center) secures a rebound during a game against the Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California Trojans guard Kevin Porter Jr. dribbles the ball up the floor during a game against the Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers guard Stephen Thompson Jr. secures a rebound during a game agains the University of Southern California Trojans on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers forward Kylor Kelley (24, left) secures a rebound during a game against the University of Southern California Trojans on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans guard Kevin Porter Jr. (4, center) gets his pass deflected by Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers Guard Tres Tinkle (3, right) during their game on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California Trojans guard Derryck Thornton (5, center) attempts to dribble around the defense of Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers during their game on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans guard Kevin Porter Jr. (center) attempts to get around the defense of Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers Guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1, left) during their game on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans forward Bennie Boatwright (25, right) is guarded by Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers Tres Tinkle (3, left) during their game on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans guard Shaqquan Aaron (center) looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to while being defended by Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers Forward Alfred Hollins (4, right) during their game on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers guard Stephen Thompson Jr. secures a rebound during a game agains the University of Southern California Trojans on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California Trojans guard Jonah Mathews surveys the floor during a game against the Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans guard Kevin Porter Jr. (4, right) attempts to manuever around Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers forward Alfred Hollins (4, left) during their game on February 23, 2019 where OSU won 67-62. (Zane Meyer-Thornton)
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