Boise State Broncos vs USC Trojans
Rodney Rice scores 27 and USC beats Boise State 70-67 in the Southwest Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- — Rodney Rice scored a season-high 27 points, Chad Baker-Mazara had 11 points and eight rebounds, and USC beat Boise State 70-67 on Monday in the Southwest Maui Invitational.
USC (5-0) will play on Tuesday against Seton Hall, which beat NC State earlier.
Rice split two defenders at the top of the key to get into the paint for a runner while being fouled with 14.8 seconds left in the game. He made the basket and free throw to give USC the lead at 68-65.
After the teams traded free throws, Boise State inbounded it with 4.2 seconds left and quickly got down the court for Javan Buchanan's good look from 3-point range that came up just short at the buzzer.
Rice made four of USC's 11 3-pointers, while Boise State went 5 for 25.
Buchanan led Boise State (4-2) with 18 points. Pearson Carmichael added 14 points and Aginaldo Neto 10.
Boise State trailed for 25-plus minutes, with its last lead at 59-58 at 2:57.
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Game Information
Maui, HI
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Andy O'Brien
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-4 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7.5 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7.5 | 8-10 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 7-0 | - | 13-4 |
| Utah State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Nevada | 6-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| UNLV | 5-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Grand Canyon | 4-2 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Colorado State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Boise State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Fresno State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 5.5 | 11-8 |
| San José State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| Air Force | 0-8 | 7.5 | 3-16 |
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