UTSA Roadrunners at USC Trojans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ausar with 22, Baker-Mazara with 20 power USC in 97-70 victory over UTSA
Ausar made 9 of 13 shots, scoring 22 points to go with 10 rebounds. He fouled out with 4 1/2 minutes remaining in the game. Baker-Mazara had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Coming in, Baker-Mazara was averaging 21.6 points per game and Ausar 16.8.
There were nine ties and seven lead changes in the first half and UTSA led 31-27 with 3 1/2 minutes remaining. USC bounced back and finished the half on a 13-0 run for a 40-31 lead at the break.
USC did not allow consecutive baskets in the first 13 1/2 minutes of the second half. The Trojans led 84-55 before Jamir Simpson scored five straight points for the Roadrunners.
Ryan Cornish scored 18 points, Jacob Cofie 12 and reserve Jordan Marsh 11 for the Trojans (11-1).
Simpson and Brent Moss each scored 16 points and Kaidon Rayfield had 14 points for the Roadrunners (4-7).
USC announced on Wednesday that Rodney Rice will have surgery on his injured right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season. Rice was injured in USC's victory over Seton Hall on Nov. 25.
UTSA: Seattle visits on Monday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jaden Brownell misses 27-foot three point jumper | 70 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jacob Cofie Block. | 70 - 97 |
Statistics
 UTSA |
 USC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-63 | FG | 33-60 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 7-27 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 19-23 | FT | 22-28 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 12 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 29 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 17 | Percent Led | 69 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 3,030 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| 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 | 6-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |