USC Pulls Away Late to Beat Cal 77-65

Cal opened with a 9-2 run, but USC recovered and took its first lead on an Alijah Arenas three-point play. The Trojans closed the first half with seven straight points to go ahead 39-30. Both teams struggled from three-point range, with Cal making two of 14 first-half attempts and USC four of 14.

Cal cut the deficit to three early in the second half, then Indrusaitis scored seven consecutive points to bring the Bears within four. His three-pointer made it a three-point game with 8:46 remaining, but USC held on and eventually won by 12.

Arenas scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds for USC. Rodney Rice added 18 points and five rebounds, while KJ Lewis scored 16 and Jacob Cofie had 13 points and six assists. USC outrebounded Cal 53-36.

Yeanay scored 14 points for Cal, and Indrusaitis finished with 13. The Bears shot 34.8% from the field and made four of 23 three-point attempts. Center Lee Dort, who has an ankle injury, missed his fourth straight game.

USC improved to 3-0, while Cal fell to 2-2. USC will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday; Cal hosts Utah Tech on Saturday.