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 ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Nebraska | 11-3 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Purdue | 11-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Illinois | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| Michigan State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| UCLA | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Iowa | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-7 |
| Indiana | 8-6 | 5.5 | 17-8 |
| Ohio State | 8-6 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
| USC | 7-7 | 6.5 | 18-7 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-14 |
| Rutgers | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Maryland | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Oregon | 2-12 | 11.5 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 12 | 11-15 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 12 | 10-16 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 12-2 | - | 22-3 |
| San Diego State | 12-2 | - | 18-6 |
| New Mexico | 10-4 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Nevada | 9-5 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Grand Canyon | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| UNLV | 8-6 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Boise State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-10 |
| Colorado State | 6-8 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Fresno State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Wyoming | 4-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
| San José State | 1-13 | 11 | 6-19 |
| Air Force | 0-14 | 12 | 3-22 |
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