UC Riverside Highlanders at USC Trojans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
USC thwarts UC Riverside's upset claim with 67-62 win in OT
Evan Mobley's dunk with 4:05 left in the extra session gave the Trojans (9-2) the lead for good but they never created safe distance from the Highlanders (4-3).
Drew Peterson recorded back-to-back 3-point plays for the Trojans for a 61-56 lead with 2:35 left in overtime. Dominick Pickett came back with a 3 for UC Riverside 19 seconds later, but Evan Mobley sank a pair of free throws, Peterson hit a jumper and the Trojans had enough room to hold on.
Peterson scored 12 points and Tahj Eaddy 10.
The Highlanders went on a 16-0 run in the first half and led 25-14 on Wil Tattersall's 3-pointer with 7:56 before halftime.
UC Riverside led 32-27 at halftime. USC's 52-47 lead in the second half with 3:10 left was the largest lead for either team prior to overtime.
Pickett led UC Riverside with 16 points.
WHO TO BELIEVE?
USC entered the game 5-0 all-time against UC Riverside, winning the last meeting 70-26 on Dec. 15, 2012. USC was forced to vacate its 2008 victory against the Highlanders due to NCAA penalty. But that's according to the Trojans' media guide.
The Highlanders' media guide gives UC Riverside credit for wins against USC on Feb. 3, 1967 and Nov. 30, 1979 and puts the rivalry at 6-2 in favor of the Trojans.
UP NEXT
UC Riverside: Faces Cal Poly on the road for back-to-back contests on Friday and Saturday.
USC: Welcomes the Washington Huskies to town on Thursday.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 62 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Drew Peterson Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Zyon Pullin missed Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:09 | UC Riverside Timeout | 62 - 67 |
Statistics
 UCR |
 USC |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 24-63 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 12-32 | 3PT | 3-21 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 14 |
| 2-9 | FT | 16-22 |
| 22 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 17 | Assists | 6 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 10 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity:
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |