USC Trojans at San Diego Toreros
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Baker-Mazara, Ausar lead USC's 2nd-half charge pulling away from San Diego for 94-81 win
Reserve Jaden Brownell scored 16 points for USC (9-1) who once it stopped committing turnovers separated itself from San Diego (3-6).
It was Baker-Mazara's fourth-straight game scoring 20 or more points. USC shot 62% (29 of 47).
Dominique Ford scored 22 points, Ty-Laur Johnson 13 and reserve Juanse Gorosito 10 for San Diego.
After a tie at 38, Alejandro Aviles' layup gave San Diego a 48-46 lead a little more than five minutes into the second half. From there, Ausar took over the game with a personal 7-0 run that started a 13-0 outburst and the Trojans were never challenged again.
Despite shooting 55% (11 of 20) in the first half, the Trojans committed 13 turnovers which led to 14 San Diego points. Entering Tuesday, USC averaged 12 turnovers per game. The first half featured eight ties and 10 lead changes.
USC moved its record against the Toreros to 7-0.
San Diego hosts Northern Arizona on Saturday.
How can I watch USC vs. San Diego?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 94 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 94 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Neel Beniwal Defensive Rebound. | 94 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ryan Cornish missed Three Point Jumper. | 94 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Emmanuel Callas made Jumper. | 94 - 81 |
Statistics
 USC |
 USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-47 | FG | 26-66 |
| 62 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 9-16 | 3PT | 9-30 |
| 56 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 27-35 | FT | 20-24 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 21 | Fouls | 25 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 59 | Lead Percentage | 20 |
Game Information
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 2,317 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 7-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 9-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 6-4 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |