NCAAB Game Recap - USC at Washington
Sun Jan 5, 2020 10:00 PM EST

Mich
69
MSU
87
F
Dayt
80
StJos
67
F
Rich
69
URI
61
F
VCU
72
GMas
59
F
Navy
61
HolyC
63
F
Manh
67
Niag
62
F
Stony
73
Maine
52
F
WriSt
70
Detr
69
F
David
64
Duques
71
F
Fairf
46
Canis
42
F
IL-C
62
WIMil
64
F
IUPUI
93
WIGB
78
F
Maris
40
StPet
66
F
Sien
77
Rider
85
F
Iona
61
Monm
73
F
LoyMD
71
Leh
78
F
Buck
78
Lafy
66
F
LaSal
66
Ford
60
F
(N/A)
43
NDSU
97
F
NoKY
75
Oakl
64
F
Boston
63
Amer
67
F
StBon
71
GrgWas
66
F
UMass
80
StLou
83
F(OT)
Denv
78
SDak
80
F
StJon
67
Xav
75
F
HCU
79
NWSt
106
F
IPFW
69
UND
83
F
OrSt
76
Colora
68
F
NW
68
Minn
77
F
Purd
37
Ill
63
F
USC
40
Wash
72
F

Washington 72, USC 40

Jan 5, 2020, 10:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

USC

21

19

40

Washington

35

37

72

Stewart leads way in Washington's 72-40 blowout of USC
Mon Jan 6, 2020 1:33 AM

SEATTLE (AP) After a lackluster thud to begin Pac-12 Conference play, Washington rebounded with its biggest conference blowout in nearly a decade.

Isaiah Stewart scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Quade Green added 14 points and Washington rebounded from a loss to open conference play with a 72-40 romp over Southern California on Sunday night.

Stewart was again dominant on the interior despite sitting the final 9 minutes of the first half with foul trouble. The freshman post was 6-of-12 shooting and had two of Washington’s 12 blocked shots. Fellow freshman Jaden McDaniels added 11 points despite an off shooting night, but also had seven rebounds and six blocks.

Washington (11-4, 1-1 Pac-12) had dropped two straight, including its Pac-12 opener on Thursday night against UCLA. The rout of USC was an impressive bounce-back performance by the Huskies.

It was Washington's biggest conference victory since beating California 109-77 on Feb. 10, 2011.

“We should have never lost that game," Green said of the 66-64 loss to UCLA. “We had to come out and lay one on them today.”

USC freshman Onyeka Okongwu had 12 points and nine rebounds, but was the only Trojans player in double figures. The Trojans (12-3, 1-1) had their seven-game win streak snapped thanks to a terrible night of shooting. USC shot 20% from the field and just 2 of 15 on 3-pointers. The lack of shooting from the perimeter allowed Washington’s zone to be even more effective in clogging the paint.

“When they got the ball in the paint we had length and athleticism flying around, which made it very difficult to score in the paint and that was what I loved the most,” Washington coach Mike Hopkins said.

USC had not lost since Nov. 29 when it lost to Marquette and opened conference play with a win at Washington State earlier in the week. The 40 points were a season-low for the Trojans. They scored 54 in a win over Fairfield in late November.

“Tonight is as poorly as we can play. We couldn't make some of the stuff up that happened offensively tonight,” USC coach Andy Enfield said. “I never saw this coming. I thought our guys would come out and execute. We got the ball where we wanted for most of the game we just didn't finish our shots and then we had a lot of silly turnovers.”

It was a matchup of talented freshmen in the post with Stewart and Okongwu going head-to-head. Stewart was the clear winner, but he also had a better supporting cast.

Washington used a trio of scoring runs to turn the game into a blowout. The Huskies jumped out to a 10-1 lead to start, but it was the run to close the first half with Stewart on the bench that was decisive. Washington led just 14-12 when Stewart checked out after picking up his second foul with 9:19 left in the half. The Huskies outscored USC 21-9 the rest of the half to take a 35-21 lead. Nahziah Carter scored eight points during the stretch and the Huskies received unexpected contributions from Nate Roberts off the bench with seven points and six rebounds in the first half.

USC pulled within 41-29 after Jonah Mathews hit the Trojans first 3 of the game and Nick Rakocevic scored. Washington answered with 11 straight points, started by McDaniels’ 3-pointer and capped by Jamal Bey’s dunk in transition and a 23-point lead.

Washington led by as many as 35 in the second half.

AWFUL OFFENSE

USC's 40 points was the fewest by the Trojans since scoring 39 in a loss to Utah on Feb. 1, 2015. It was Washington's biggest victory over USC since a 28-point win in 2012.

BIG PICTURE

USC: The Trojans must get better at taking care of the ball. USC committed at least 20 turnovers for the second straight game and for the third time this season.

Washington: The Huskies got a big boost of the bench from Roberts, who scored all his points in the first half. He finished with seven rebounds and was crucial in helping build the 14-point halftime lead. Roberts had a trio of dunks and was solid defensively. Roberts was averaging less than 5 minutes per game.

UP NEXT

USC: The Trojans are at rival UCLA on Saturday.

Washington: The Huskies travel to Stanford on Thursday.

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Leaders

USC PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
O. Okongwu 10 0 0 9 1 0
N. Rakocevic 6 0 1 8 1 0
Washington PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
I. Stewart 18 0 1 10 0 2
Q. Green 14 0 5 2 4 0

Team Comparison

USC Wash
Points For 40 72
Field Goals 13/65-20% 27/58-47%
Three Pointers 2/15-13% 6/21-29%
Free Throws 12/25-48% 12/19-63%
Offensive Rebounds 24 11
Defensive Rebounds 22 31
Rebounds 53 43
Blocks 1 12
Steals 9 14
Turnovers 21 18
Personal Fouls 17 19
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Wash Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Jan 5 USC 40 @ Wash 72 O. Okongwu 10 I. Stewart 18

Game Information

Stadium: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 8,774
Game Time: