Mobley brothers secure double-doubles, USC tops BYU 79-53
USC's Mobley elevates for rejection at the rim
Evan Mobley reacts to BYU's ball movement and stuff the shot attempt at the rim.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- — Drew Peterson scored 19 points, brothers Evan Mobley and Isaiah Mobley each had a double-double, and Southern California beat BYU 79-53 on Tuesday in the first game of the Roman Legends Classic.
USC trailed 18-17 before scoring 14 of the next 16 points, including a 10-0 run to close the half, for a 31-20 lead. Peterson, a Rice transfer, scored 13 points in the half. BYU made just one of its final 19 shots of the half and finished 9 of 37 (24.3%), including 2 of 16 from 3-point range.
Peterson made two 3-pointers in the opening six minutes of the second half, during an 18-5 run, as USC built a 24-point lead.
Freshman forward Evan Mobley had 17 points and 11 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double and Isaiah Mobley added 11 points and 11 boards for USC (3-0). Tahj Eaddy, a grad transfer from Southeast Missouri State, chipped in with 16 points.
Peterson was 7 of 10 from the field, Evan Mobley 8 of 12 and USC shot 53.3%. BYU finished 19-of-69 shooting for 27.5%. The Trojans outrebounded BYU 50-35 and held a 19-0 advantage in second-chance points.
Senior transfer Matt Haarms and Gideon George each scored 11 points for BYU (3-1), which lost five of its top-seven scoring leaders from a 24-8 team last season.
------
More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP--Top25
Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Wymer
- Ron Tyburski
- D.J. Carstensen
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 11-2 | - | 19-5 |
| Michigan State | 10-2 | 0.5 | 19-4 |
| Michigan | 10-2 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Wisconsin | 9-4 | 2 | 19-5 |
| UCLA | 9-4 | 2 | 18-6 |
| Maryland | 8-5 | 3 | 18-6 |
| Illinois | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| Nebraska | 6-7 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Ohio State | 6-7 | 5 | 14-10 |
| USC | 5-7 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Oregon | 5-8 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Indiana | 5-8 | 6 | 14-10 |
| Rutgers | 5-8 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Iowa | 4-8 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Northwestern | 4-9 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Minnesota | 4-9 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Washington | 3-9 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Penn State | 3-10 | 8 | 13-11 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12-1 | - | 20-4 |
| Arizona | 11-1 | 0.5 | 17-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Iowa State | 8-4 | 3.5 | 18-5 |
| Kansas | 7-5 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| Baylor | 7-6 | 5 | 15-9 |
| BYU | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-8 |
| West Virginia | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-8 |
| Kansas State | 6-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| Utah | 5-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| TCU | 5-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Cincinnati | 4-8 | 7.5 | 14-9 |
| UCF | 4-8 | 7.5 | 13-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Arizona State | 3-9 | 8.5 | 12-11 |
| Colorado | 0-12 | 11.5 | 9-14 |
Men's College Basketball News