UCLA scored its first win road win against USC since 2018 and sent the Trojans to a fifth consecutive loss in a 65-50 decision on Saturday in Los Angeles.
The Bruins (9-11, 4-5 Pac-12 Conference) closed the first half on a 22-4 run, flipping a seven-point deficit into a double-digit lead the Bruins held throughout the second half.
Dylan Andrews led UCLA with 20 points, seven of which came in a flurry with less than three minutes left before intermission. Lazar Stefanovic added 17 points and shot 9 of 9 at the free-throw line for the Bruins, while Adem Bona recorded a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Bona's efforts contributed to an overwhelming 43-29 UCLA advantage on the glass, including 15 Bruins offensive rebounds to just seven for the Trojans. UCLA converted that edge into a 17-4 disparity on second-chance points.
Bona also helped key a stifling defensive effort with two blocked shots. UCLA held USC to just 17-of-48 shooting from the floor, resulting in the Trojans' lowest scoring output of the season.
USC (8-12, 2-7) got off to a strong start with a 10-2 run in the middle of the first half. That burst put the Trojans ahead 22-15 with 7:29 to go before halftime, but they managed just 28 points for the remaining almost 27-plus minutes of the game.
Oziyah Sellers was the lone Trojan to score in double-figures, posting 10 points off the bench. Boogie Ellis shot just 3 of 10 from the floor en route to eight points in his return after a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury.
Kobe Johnson scored another eight points, while Bronny James finished with just two points and was 0-for-3 from the floor.
The win was UCLA's first at the Galen Center under head coach Mick Cronin, who debuted with the Bruins in the 2019-20 season.
--Field Level Media
UCLA | Southern California | |
Dylan Andrews 20 | Scoring | Oziyah Sellers 10 |
Dylan Andrews 4 | Assists | Boogie Ellis 3 |
Adem Bona 10 | Rebounds | Joshua Morgan 5 |
Lazar Stefanovic 9 | Free Throws Made | Vincent Iwuchukwu 2 |
Sebastian Mack 3 | Steals | Boogie Ellis 1 |
Adem Bona 2 | Blocks | Joshua Morgan 4 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
UCLA | 65 | 35.7 | 7-16 | 18-24 | 13 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Southern California | 50 | 35.4 | 6-13 | 10-16 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 8 |