Claude, Thomas help Southern California beat Montana State 89-63
Montana State Bobcats vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
Montana State Bobcats vs. USC Trojans: Game Highlights
LOS ANGELES -- —
Desmond Claude scored 19 points, Saint Thomas scored 13 of his season-high 17 points in the the first half and Southern California never trailed Sunday night as the Trojans beat Montana State 89-63.
Claude made 6 of 8 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Chibuzo Agbo finished with 12 points and Rashaun Agee scored 10 for USC.
Claude made a layup 17 seconds into the game and USC (7-4) led the rest of the way. Agbo followed with a 3-pointer and, after Brandon Walker's layup got Montana State on the scoreboard with 17:57 left in the first half, the Trojans scored 22 of the next 25 points to make it 27-5 when Saint Thomas hit a 3-pointer with 9:58 until halftime.
USC took a 47-21 lead into halftime and led by at least 20 throughout the second half.
Walker led Montana State (5-6) with 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting. The rest of the Bobcats combined to make 15 of 50 (30%) from the field. Jeremiah Davis made 8 of 8 from the free-throw line and scored nine of his 11 points in the second half.
Southern Cal made 32 of 63 (51%) from the field and outrebounded the Bobcats 49-27.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Jason Phillips
- Randy Richardson
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 6-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Montana State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Weber State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Sacramento State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| Indiana | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Oregon | 4-3 | 3 | 15-3 |
| Maryland | 4-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| UCLA | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Penn State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Rutgers | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Nebraska | 2-5 | 5 | 12-6 |
| Northwestern | 2-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Ohio State | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 1-6 | 6 | 10-8 |
| Minnesota | 1-6 | 6 | 9-9 |
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