NCAAB Game Recap - USC at Vanderbilt
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:00 PM EST

Stony
71
MSU
93
F
UNH
63
Fla
70
F
USC
93
Vand
89
F(OT)
WCU
64
Minn
92
F
TxTch
85
NW
49
F
StMar
79
SJSU
61
F
UTSA
90
JMU
77
F
UTEP
72
App
76
F
Quin
72
Lib
84
F
Niag
76
UMass
101
F
Maine
68
SacHr
69
F(OT)
Copp
39
Rut
64
F
IndSt
94
Ohio
96
F(4OT)
Brown
74
StFNY
77
F
Corn
78
UMassL
98
F
Monm
53
UVA
73
F
HolyC
66
URI
88
F
TXAMC
65
UGA
68
F
ConSP
67
FIU
77
F
Seatt
77
Belm
90
F
Brad
70
Web
64
F
Alc
76
CenAR
102
F
NFla
83
Woff
86
F
(N/A)
70
Leh
95
F
(N/A)
42
Yale
107
F
UMBC
88
Colg
93
F
UCIrv
78
AzSt
99
F
UND
70
Nebras
92
F
NE
55
OhSt
80
F
BethC
62
GaTec
65
F
SouthCar
79
W MI
66
F
Hou
78
Wake
73
F
UNCA
82
APSU
79
F(OT)
Samf
67
LoyIL
88
F
MsVl
67
Kent
80
F
BC
82
LaSal
61
F
South
67
NCC
80
F
CSBak
85
Lamar
73
F
SeLA
50
Valpa
83
F
ODU
75
Dayt
67
F
Detr
116
HCU
109
F(OT)
Elon
71
WIMil
72
F
IlSt
84
Tuls
68
F
CoCar
89
Iona
84
F
ColSt
73
FSU
90
F
Marsh
74
Ill
91
F
RobM
66
Duques
59
F
Drex
88
Drake
90
F(2OT)
McNee
86
LoyMa
92
F(OT)
Nich
86
W Ky
100
F
SoFL
53
Ind
70
F
Boston
66
UConn
85
F
Aub
89
Hof
78
F
Bois
64
IaSt
75
F
Tul
63
Ford
55
F
(N/A)
59
Portl
86
F
Vermt
66
NoKY
64
F
USA
54
StPet
49
F
Mercer
70
Colora
79
F
Ball
71
Oreg
95
F
Temp
67
Clem
60
F
Hartfo
68
Mia-O
58
F

USC 93, Vanderbilt 89

Nov 19, 2017, 8:00 PM EST

Final (OT)

1

2

OT

T

(10) USC

35

45

13

93

Vanderbilt

34

46

9

89

No. 10 USC Trojans rally, beat Vanderbilt 93-89 in OT
Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:37 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Southern California took a risk going on the road this early in the season to visit a Southeastern Conference team, especially a program coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths in an old, quirky gym.

The gamble paid off for coach Andy Enfield and the Trojans.

Jordan McLaughlin scored a career-high 35 points, and 10th-ranked USC rallied from a 10-point deficit midway through the second half to a 93-89 overtime victory over Vanderbilt on Sunday night.

"It's a great win for us, it's a quality win," Enfield said. "Vanderbilt is an excellent team, and to go on the road this early was going to test our team and it did."

McLaughlin tied it by hitting his fifth 3-pointer of the game with 25.8 seconds left in regulation. He then scored the first five points of overtime as the Trojans (3-0) escaped with a victory in their first road game this season.

Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew said his team knew McLaughlin hadn't hit a single 3 through the first two games, so the Commodores focused on defending Bennie Boatwright, the Trojans' leading scorer, and dunk threat Chimezie Metu.

"We wanted to see how many 11 (McLaughlin) could hit, and unfortunately he hit one too many tonight," Drew said.

McLaughlin was surprised to see Vanderbilt go under late in regulation, worried more about Metu.

"I thought they were going to make some changes down the stretch," McLaughlin said. "They went under, and I got a clean look at it."

USC first rallied from a 14-point deficit to lead 35-34 at halftime, and the Trojans trailed 62-52 with 9:36 left. Boatwright started an 8-0 run with a 3-pointer, followed by a three-point play by McLaughlin to set up a thrilling finish and comeback in a game with six ties and eight lead changes.

Metu added 23 points for the Trojans in the program's first visit to Memorial Gym since Dec. 5, 1975. Boatwright finished with 14 before fouling out late in regulation.

Vanderbilt (2-2) had a chance to win in regulation with Riley LaChance getting the same look just before the buzzer as a shot he knocked down with 47 seconds left. But the Trojans defended differently, and LaChance's shot hit the front rim.

"Jordan is an excellent defender," Enfield said. "He gets a lot of steals, gets his hands on a lot of balls, and he guards the basketball, he keeps it in front of him. That's not surprising. That's expected at this point as one of the best guards in the country."

Matthew Fisher-Davis led the Commodores with 31 points and 11 rebounds. LaChance finished with 19, Larry Austin Jr. had 13 and Jeff Roberson scored 10.

The Trojans never led by more than five until overtime.

The Commodores had every chance to finish off the win as they hit 12 of 14 free throws over the final 7:01 of regulation. But Fisher-Davis went cold with the Trojans determined to keep him from getting clean looks, and the Commodores just couldn't match McLaughlin, who kept hitting shot after shot.

BIG PICTURE

USC: The Trojans now are 5-1 all-time against Vanderbilt. ... Boatwright, who came in averaging 20.5 points per game, didn't score until 3:09 left in the first half. He fouled out with 1:16 left. ... The only area where the Trojans made Vandy pay was off turnovers, converting 18 turnovers into 20 points. ... McLaughlin's five 3s matched his career high.

Vanderbilt: Rebounding was supposed to be the Commodores' biggest issue with center Luke Kornet gone. Against the Trojans, the Commodores dominated the boards with a 38-28 edge.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

An impressive road win against another Power Five program will only help the Trojans, especially come March.

HELLO, MEMORIAL GYM

This was the first visit by Enfield to a gym where the benches are on the end lines with a raised floor. Enfield, who took advantage of the expanded coaching box up the sideline, called it a tough place to play.

UP NEXT

USC: Host Lehigh on Wednesday night.

Vanderbilt: Play Virginia Thursday in the NIT Season Tip-off in New York.

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Leaders

USC PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. McLaughlin 35 0 4 2 2 0
C. Metu 23 0 1 8 0 2
Vanderbilt PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Fisher-Davis 31 0 1 11 2 0
R. LaChance 19 0 4 2 0 0

Team Comparison

USC Vand
Points For 93 89
Field Goals 33/67-49% 29/57-51%
Three Pointers 12/26-46% 11/23-48%
Free Throws 15/16-94% 20/28-71%
Offensive Rebounds 5 9
Defensive Rebounds 23 29
Rebounds 30 41
Blocks 4 0
Steals 3 4
Turnovers 6 16
Personal Fouls 26 21
Technical Fouls 2 0
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - USC Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Nov 19 USC 93 @ Vand 89 J. McLaughlin 35 M. Fisher-Davis 31

Game Information

Stadium: Memorial Gym, Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 8,284
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