USC Trojans News Page 39 - College Basketball

Drew Peterson - Much participation despite injury Peterson recorded nine points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 68-65 victory over Arizona State.

Impact According to Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times, Peterson said he did not expect to play much after waking up with a sore back Saturday morning. But after undergoing a chiropractic massage and an IV drip, he was able to participate in the 2022-23 Trojans' last game of their regular season. Peterson has not sat out any games across his five-year collegiate career, an impressive feat he is expected to continue during tournament action this March.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rapid Recap: USC inches closer to NCAA tournament after escaping Arizona State upset bid You could’ve mistaken what was taking place on the floor at Galen Center Saturday night for a volleyball game. The ball was going...

MARCH 5, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Ellis scores 28 as USC beats Arizona State 68-65

Boogie Ellis scored 17 of his 28 points in the second half, Tre White added nine of his 13 after halftime and Southern California beat Arizona State 68-65

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USC's Kobe Johnson throws down a fierce one-handed jam thanks to a miraculous save from Boogie Ellis

MARCH 5, 2023 • Fox Sports

Reese Dixon-Waters - Starting against Arizona State Dixon-Waters is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona State, Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Dixon-Waters moves to the starting lineup for the season finale after scoring in double digits in three of his last four outings. He hasn't started a game since Nov. 25 and is averaging 9.0 points with 3.3 rebounds per contest in that role.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Peterson - Starts against Arizona State Peterson (back) is starting Saturday against Arizona State, Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Peterson ended up being healthy and available for Saturday's season-finale, and his presence will provide a huge boost for USC on offense.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Peterson - Improves to game-time call Peterson (back) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Arizona State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact After being ruled out for Saturday's match, the senior forward has now been upgraded to a game-time decision after experiencing relief throughout the day. As things stand now, Peterson will go through warm-ups and a decision will be made closer to the 11 p.m. ET tip-off. His presence would a massive boost for USC since he averages 14.3 points per game on the season.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vincent Iwuchukwu - Not playing Saturday Iwuchukwu has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Arizona State due to a back injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Iwuchukwu will miss his first game since making his season debut on Jan. 12, but he hasn't been a difference-maker for USC when playing. He's logged 14 contests (five starts) and only averages 5.4 points per game in that span.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Peterson - Not playing Saturday Peterson (back) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Arizona State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Peterson will miss the season finale with the back injury he sustained during Thursday's loss to Arizona. He will rest in the season finale, but he should be able to play through the injury going forward. His absence should be massive, though, as he averages 14.3 points per game.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kobe Johnson - Solid contribution in loss Johnson totaled 14 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 87-81 loss to Arizona.

Impact Johnson knocked down all seven attempts from the charity stripe, finishing with 14 points and six assists during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has taken a massive leap in his second collegiate season, averaging nine points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals on 28.5 minutes per game.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reese Dixon-Waters - 17 points, six rebounds in loss Dixon-Waters totaled 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 87-81 loss to Arizona.

Impact Dixon-Waters knocked down 7-of-15 shots from the field, finishing with 17 points and six rebounds during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-5 sophomore has appeared in 26 games this season, averaging 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 steals on 25.2 minutes per game. Dixon-Waters and the Trojans will look to secure a tournament berth, starting with a win over ASU this Saturday.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boogie Ellis - Career-high 35 in loss Ellis notched 35 points (11-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 87-81 loss to Arizona.

Impact Ellis knocked down 6-of-11 shots from deep, finishing with 35 points and three assists during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-3 senior has been a scoring machine for the Trojans this season, averaging 17.8 points on 44.2/39.3/80.7 shooting splits. Ellis and the Trojans will look to end the regular season with a win over ASU this Saturday.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ed Graney: USC's Aaliyah Gayles authoring a remarkable comeback story LAS VEGAS — The tattoo is scrawled across her left arm: Only the strong survive.

MARCH 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

NCAA Tournament bonafides at stake for USC, ASU Pac-12 Conference counterparts Arizona State and Southern California come into the regular-season finale Saturday in Los Angeles each needin...

MARCH 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

'He's taken the next step': How Boogie Ellis found his game as USC's point guard USC senior Boogie Ellis has become a team leader while persevering during highs and lows. Says trainer Vince Rogers, "He’s in a really good...

MARCH 4, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Rapid Recap: USC's home win streak ends at the hands of methodical No. 8 Arizona It was a slow burn Thursday night. Eighth-ranked Arizona was calculated, regimented in its ways. The Wildcats consistently generated good...

MARCH 3, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Drew Peterson - Dealing with back injury Peterson suffered a back injury during Thursday's loss to Arizona, Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Peterson played 29 minutes and had a season-low five points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt) with two rebounds and one assist during Thursday's loss. The senior forward seems likely to attempt to play through the injury but will have a quick turnaround for Saturday's regular-season finale versus Arizona State.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boogie Ellis scores career-high as USC's late rally falls short against high-powered Arizona LOS ANGELES — For the past two weeks, as the pieces finally started to fit for USC, Boogie Ellis had been the glue, a once-streaky point gua...

MARCH 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

'He's arrived': Kobe Johnson's renaissance and how he's making a name for himself Kobe Johnson is making a name for himself and his renaissance as a player has USC on the cusp of another NCAA tournament appearance.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

USC's path to the NCAA Tournament runs through the bench #USC must win at least one game this week, then one at the Pac-12 tourney. How that will happen: bench production.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Vincent Iwuchukwu - Seven points, three blocks in win Iwuchukwu notched seven points (2-4 FG, 3-4 FT), one rebound and three blocks across 12 minutes during Saturday's 62-49 victory over Utah.

Impact Iwuchukwu knocked down 2-of-4 attempts from the field, finishing with seven points and three blocks during Saturday's win over Utah. The 7-foot-1 freshman has been effective in his limited minutes this season, averaging 5.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks on 13.8 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Peterson - Nears triple-double in win Peterson contributed 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 62-49 victory over Utah.

Impact Peterson contributed across all facets of the game, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists during Saturday's win over Utah. The 6-foot-9 senior has started in all 29 games this season, logging 14.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals on 36.1 minutes per game. Peterson and the Trojans will look to stay hot heading into Thursday's matchup with Arizona.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USC's 'once-in-a-lifetime' season BOULDER, Colo. — A three-month-old baby sleeps peacefully in an almost silent room in the tunnels of CU Events Center. While music thumps on...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rapid Recap: USC wins at Utah, locking up top-four seed & Pac-12 Tournament bye USC basketball continues to accomplish feats of consistency that would previously have been unheard of at the “football school.”

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

USC extends winning streak with 62-49 win at Utah Boogie Ellis scored 16 points as Southern California continued to help its NCAA Tournament at-large prospects, stretching its winning streak...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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Ellis scores 28 as USC beats Arizona State 68-65

USC's Kobe Johnson throws down a fierce one-handed jam thanks to a miraculous save from Boogie Ellis