Michigan Wolverines at USC Trojans

· Big Ten Tournament - Semifinal

Michigan Wolverines

22-10, 6-4 Away

Final
70 - 82

USC Trojans

28-2, 15-1 Home

Iriafen's 25 points send No. 2 Southern Cal past Michigan 82-70, into Big Ten title game

JuJu Watkins takes it coast-to-coast for USC

The Trojans (28-2) will face No. 4 UCLA, a 75-46 winner over No. 13 Ohio State, on Sunday. USC won the league's regular season by sweeping the two-game series against the Bruins.

USC won its ninth straight despite Watkins, the league's player of the year, having an off night. Iriafen made 10 of 19 shots.

Syla Swords finished with 26 points and Olivia Olson added 13 points and nine rebounds to lead the Wolverines (22-10).

USC trailed 31-29 at halftime but turned the game when Iriafen scored eight straight points late in the third quarter to give the Trojans a 50-48 lead. They closed it out with a 16-2 run midway through the fourth.

Takeaways Michigan: The Wolverines came into the semis with three straight wins and played even better than advertised against one of the nation's top teams. But they ran out of gas, playing their third game in three days.

USC: Again, the Trojans were sloppy. They struggled with taking care of the ball, shot poorly and didn't take control until late. Still, though, they managed to do just enough.

Key moment Watkins' midrange leaner with 6:14 to play broke a 60-60 tie. Malia Samuels then completed a three-point play.

Key stat The Trojans had a 17-12 scoring edge in second-chance points.

Up next Michigan will find out next week where it's headed and who it plays in the NCAA Tournament.

TV Channel: Wolverines vs Trojans 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on BTN.
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Recent Plays

4th 0:00	End of Game	70 - 82
4th 0:00	End of 4th Quarter	70 - 82
4th 0:14	Avery Howell Steal.	70 - 82
4th 0:14	Mila Holloway Turnover.	70 - 82
4th 0:14	Mila Holloway Offensive Rebound.	70 - 82

Statistics

MICH		USC
25-65	FG	29-65
38.5	Field Goal %	44.6
4-15	3PT	5-18
26.7	Three Point %	27.8
16-17	FT	19-26
94.1	Free Throw %	73.1
33	Rebounds	42
11	Offensive Rebounds	15
22	Defensive Rebounds	27
10	Assists	19
10	Steals	10
0	Blocks	4
17	Turnovers	17
1	Team Turnovers	0
17	Total Turnovers	17
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
18	Points Off Turnovers	10
7	Fast Break Points	8
38	Points in Paint	40
21	Fouls	16
9	Largest Lead	14

Game Information

Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
USC	17-1	-	31-4
UCLA	16-2	1	34-3
Ohio State	13-5	4	26-7
Maryland	13-5	4	25-8
Michigan State	11-7	6	22-10
Illinois	11-7	6	22-10
Michigan	11-7	6	23-11
Iowa	10-8	7	23-11
Nebraska	10-8	7	21-12
Oregon	10-8	7	20-12
Indiana	10-8	7	20-13
Washington	9-9	8	19-14
Minnesota	8-10	9	25-11
Wisconsin	4-14	13	13-17
Rutgers	3-15	14	13-20
Purdue	3-15	14	10-19
Northwestern	2-16	15	9-18
Penn State	1-17	16	10-19

Full Standings