No. 17 USC beats Arizona State 89-71 behind Mobley brothers
AP
Feb 17, 2021
LOS ANGELES (AP) Evan and Isaiah Mobley proved a two-man wrecking crew for Southern California Trojans, scoring nearly half the Trojans' points.
Evan Mobley had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and older brother Isaiah added 20 points and 12 rebounds in 17th-ranked USC's 89-71 victory over Arizona State Sun Devils on Wednesday that kept the Trojans atop the Pac-12.
''Anytime you have those type of numbers, it doesn't bode well for your chances,'' ASU coach Bobby Hurley said.
The Mobleys combined for four blocked shots and three steals, too. They each made nine shots from the field, with Isaiah taking four more than Evan's 11 attempts.
''We had a feel for each other, great chemistry,'' Evan Mobley said. ''It was great to see him do well.''
Tahj Eaddy added 18 points for the Trojans, who improved to 18-3 to start a season for the first time since 1973-74. They're 12-2 in the league and have won 13 of 14 overall.
Pac-12 scoring leader Remy Martin scored 30 points - three off his career high - for Arizona State (7-10, 4-7). Kimani Lawrence added 12 points and Jalen Graham had 10 before fouling out.
''Remy played like an all-league player,'' USC coach Andy Enfield said. ''He was hot and it's very hard to guard him one-on-one because when he's making his step-back shots he's very quick with the ball. We thought we could challenge everyone else's shots.''
The Mobley brothers dominated the first 10 minutes of the second half, helping USC stretch a two-point halftime lead into its first double-digit advantage of the game.
''I don't know the type of team that's going to have the chance to beat USC that I've seen in our league unless you're flush on the court with big guys that could deal with those two under the basket,'' Hurley said.
The Mobleys combined to outscore Arizona State 18-10 on their own early in the second half, extending the lead to 64-54. Evan Mobley sank a 3-pointer from the top of the key, then stole the ball from Martin and outsprinted John Olmstead down the floor for a rim-rattling dunk.
''Evan looked like Tom Brady with the ball in his hand just reading the defense and making the right play,'' Enfield said.
Isaiah Mobley wasn't to be outdone by his freshman brother. He scored five straight points. With two defenders converging on Evan, he passed to Isaiah, who dunked and got fouled. Evan dunked again with Graham on his back and then he passed to Isaiah inside for a basket that finished off the brothers' scoring binge.
''When I get going, everyone else gets going and we win by a bigger margin,'' Isaiah said. ''I've been lacking in certain games, so I just want to make a big run for the team and myself.''
Even when the Sun Devils managed to tie up the Mobleys, the brothers passed to teammates who got the job done. Ethan Anderson, Max Agbonkpolo and Drew Peterson hit three consecutive 3-pointers that pushed the Trojans' lead to 73-62. USC finished with 11 3-pointers, led by Eaddy with four.
The Mobleys engineered another offensive burst in the game's closing minutes. They combined for eight straight points, highlighted by Evan's one-handed jam after ducking around two defenders. Eaddy's 3-pointer capped the 11-2 run that extended USC's lead to 87-69.
The Sun Devils were held to a pair of free throws over the game's final six minutes.
Martin scored 15 points in the first half, and the Sun Devils trailed 46-44 at the break.
The Trojans made 17 of 21 shots to open the game, highlighted by a pair of 7-0 runs.
''The first half looked like the NBA All-Star Game,'' Enfield said. ''It was free-flowing shotmaking, not much defense by either team. Hopefully the fans enjoyed it on the TV.''
BIG PICTURE
Arizona State: The short-handed Sun Devils hung with USC in the first half but couldn't overcome the Mobley brothers' power, their own foul trouble and the absence of highly touted recruits Josh Christopher (back) and Marcus Bagley (back). The previous 11 meetings between the teams were decided by 10 points or less.
USC: The Trojans swept the Sun Devils for the first time since 2011 and haven't lost in a month. After the program was halted by a COVID-19-related shutdown in December, USC has been getting contributions up and down the lineup.
UP NEXT
Arizona State: Visits UCLA on Saturday.
USC: Hosts Arizona on Saturday.
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1st Half
ASU
Sun Devils
44
USC
Trojans
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jalen Graham vs. Evan Mobley (Isaiah Mobley gains possession)
19:38
+2
Tahj Eaddy makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:16
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:53
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point dunk (Evan Mobley assists)
2-4
18:52
Alonzo Verge Jr. shooting foul (Isaiah Mobley draws the foul)
18:52
Isaiah Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
18:52
Isaiah Mobley offensive rebound
18:42
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point layup
2-6
18:32
+2
Jalen Graham makes two point jump shot
4-6
18:21
Isaiah Mobley misses two point jump shot
18:19
Alonzo Verge Jr. defensive rebound
18:12
Isaiah Mobley blocks Alonzo Verge Jr.'s two point layup
18:10
Kimani Lawrence offensive rebound
18:09
+2
Kimani Lawrence makes two point layup
6-6
17:54
Jalen Graham personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
17:46
+3
Tahj Eaddy makes three point jump shot (Isaiah White assists)
6-9
17:23
+2
Jalen Graham makes two point dunk (Kimani Lawrence assists)
8-9
17:10
+2
Tahj Eaddy makes two point jump shot
8-11
16:52
+2
Alonzo Verge Jr. makes two point jump shot
10-11
16:20
+3
Isaiah Mobley makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)
10-14
15:58
Evan Mobley shooting foul (Kimani Lawrence draws the foul)
15:59
TV timeout
15:59
+1
Kimani Lawrence makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-14
15:59
+1
Kimani Lawrence makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-14
15:34
Drew Peterson misses three point jump shot
15:32
Kimani Lawrence defensive rebound
15:31
Isaiah White personal foul (Kimani Lawrence draws the foul)
15:12
+3
Remy Martin makes three point jump shot
15-14
14:52
Drew Peterson misses two point jump shot
14:50
Alonzo Verge Jr. defensive rebound
14:43
Holland Woods misses three point jump shot
14:41
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
14:29
Chevez Goodwin turnover (lost ball)
14:15
Alonzo Verge Jr. offensive foul
14:15
Alonzo Verge Jr. turnover
14:02
+2
Ethan Anderson makes two point layup
15-16
13:49
Kimani Lawrence misses two point jump shot
13:47
Drew Peterson defensive rebound
13:41
+2
Drew Peterson makes two point jump shot
15-18
13:41
Holland Woods shooting foul (Drew Peterson draws the foul)
13:41
+1
Drew Peterson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-19
13:23
Remy Martin misses three point jump shot
13:21
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
13:09
+2
Tahj Eaddy makes two point layup
15-21
12:44
Kimani Lawrence misses two point jump shot
12:42
Kimani Lawrence offensive rebound
12:39
+3
Remy Martin makes three point jump shot (Kimani Lawrence assists)
18-21
12:29
Tahj Eaddy misses two point jump shot
12:27
Jaelen House defensive rebound
12:16
+3
Remy Martin makes three point jump shot (Kimani Lawrence assists)
21-21
12:13
Trojans 30 second timeout
12:13
TV timeout
11:48
Tahj Eaddy misses three point jump shot
11:46
Sun Devils defensive rebound
11:46
Max Agbonkpolo personal foul (Remy Martin draws the foul)
11:30
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
23-21
11:10
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot
23-23
10:51
Remy Martin turnover (lost ball) (Tahj Eaddy steals)
10:45
Tahj Eaddy misses two point layup
10:43
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
10:38
+3
Ethan Anderson makes three point jump shot (Max Agbonkpolo assists)
23-26
10:04
Jaelen House misses two point jump shot
10:02
Chevez Goodwin defensive rebound
9:49
Remy Martin personal foul (Chevez Goodwin draws the foul)
9:47
+2
Max Agbonkpolo makes two point layup (Ethan Anderson assists)
23-28
9:32
Ethan Anderson personal foul
9:18
Evan Mobley blocks Kimani Lawrence's two point jump shot
9:16
Kimani Lawrence offensive rebound
9:11
+2
Kimani Lawrence makes two point jump shot
25-28
8:55
Ethan Anderson turnover (lost ball) (Jaelen House steals)
8:47
+2
Kimani Lawrence makes two point dunk (Remy Martin assists)
27-28
8:44
Evan Mobley turnover (traveling)
8:30
Jaelen House misses two point jump shot
8:28
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
8:21
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point dunk (Isaiah Mobley assists)
27-30
8:10
+2
Alonzo Verge Jr. makes two point layup
29-30
7:58
Noah Baumann turnover (lost ball) (Alonzo Verge Jr. steals)
7:58
TV timeout
7:39
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses two point jump shot
7:37
Max Agbonkpolo defensive rebound
7:32
Remy Martin personal foul (Max Agbonkpolo draws the foul)
7:20
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point dunk (Evan Mobley assists)
29-32
7:03
Kimani Lawrence misses two point layup
7:01
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
6:53
+3
Tahj Eaddy makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Mobley assists)
29-35
6:49
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
6:36
Remy Martin misses two point jump shot
6:25
Jalen Graham offensive rebound
6:24
+2
Jalen Graham makes two point dunk
31-35
6:16
Jalen Graham personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
6:16
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-36
6:16
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:16
Jaelen House defensive rebound
5:52
Jaelen House misses two point jump shot
5:50
Tahj Eaddy defensive rebound
5:44
Noah Baumann misses three point jump shot
5:42
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
5:38
+3
Tahj Eaddy makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)
31-39
5:09
+3
Jaelen House makes three point jump shot (Kimani Lawrence assists)
34-39
4:50
Isaiah Mobley misses two point jump shot
4:48
John Olmsted defensive rebound
4:26
Kimani Lawrence turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Mobley steals)
4:19
+3
Noah Baumann makes three point jump shot (Tahj Eaddy assists)
34-42
3:58
+2
Kimani Lawrence makes two point layup (Remy Martin assists)
36-42
3:43
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point alley-oop dunk (Tahj Eaddy assists)
36-44
3:25
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
38-44
2:58
Noah Baumann misses three point jump shot
2:56
John Olmsted defensive rebound
2:39
Jaelen House misses three point jump shot
2:37
Max Agbonkpolo defensive rebound
2:30
Max Agbonkpolo offensive foul (Kimani Lawrence draws the foul)
2:30
Max Agbonkpolo turnover
2:30
TV timeout
2:11
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses two point layup
2:09
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
1:57
Drew Peterson misses two point jump shot
1:55
Chevez Goodwin offensive rebound
1:52
Chevez Goodwin misses two point dunk
1:50
Trojans offensive rebound
1:36
+2
Drew Peterson makes two point jump shot
38-46
1:14
+3
Jaelen House makes three point jump shot (Alonzo Verge Jr. assists)
41-46
0:48
Chevez Goodwin misses two point jump shot
0:46
Jaelen House defensive rebound
0:27
+3
Alonzo Verge Jr. makes three point jump shot
44-46
0:03
Chevez Goodwin misses two point jump shot
0:01
Isaiah Mobley offensive rebound
0:00
Isaiah Mobley misses two point layup
0:00
Jalen Graham defensive rebound
2nd Half
ASU
Sun Devils
27
USC
Trojans
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Jalen Graham offensive foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
19:49
Jalen Graham turnover
19:29
Isaiah Mobley misses two point layup
19:27
Isaiah Mobley offensive rebound
19:24
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point tip shot
44-48
19:03
Remy Martin misses two point jump shot
19:01
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
18:54
+3
Evan Mobley makes three point jump shot (Tahj Eaddy assists)
44-51
18:52
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
18:52
TV timeout
18:22
Remy Martin turnover (bad pass) (Evan Mobley steals)
18:17
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point dunk
44-53
17:46
Kimani Lawrence misses two point hook shot
17:44
Tahj Eaddy defensive rebound
17:34
Isaiah Mobley offensive foul (John Olmsted draws the foul)
17:34
Isaiah Mobley turnover
17:16
+3
Holland Woods makes three point jump shot (Remy Martin assists)
47-53
17:16
Isaiah White shooting foul (Holland Woods draws the foul)
17:16
+1
Holland Woods makes regular free throw 1 of 1
48-53
16:47
Ethan Anderson misses two point jump shot
16:45
Remy Martin defensive rebound
16:40
Holland Woods misses three point jump shot
16:38
Remy Martin offensive rebound
16:35
+2
Remy Martin makes two point layup
50-53
16:06
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point jump shot
50-55
15:56
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:51
Sun Devils offensive rebound
15:51
TV timeout
15:45
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
52-55
15:20
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point dunk (Evan Mobley assists)
52-57
15:20
John Olmsted shooting foul (Isaiah Mobley draws the foul)
15:20
+1
Isaiah Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-58
15:04
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
54-58
14:46
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot
54-60
14:14
Kimani Lawrence misses two point layup
14:12
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
14:07
Max Agbonkpolo misses three point jump shot
14:06
Trojans offensive rebound
14:06
Remy Martin personal foul (Isaiah Mobley draws the foul)
14:02
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point dunk (Drew Peterson assists)
54-62
13:41
Jalen Graham misses two point hook shot
13:39
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
13:32
Isaiah Mobley misses three point jump shot
13:30
Holland Woods defensive rebound
13:21
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses two point jump shot
13:19
Isaiah Mobley defensive rebound
13:10
Tahj Eaddy turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Graham steals)
13:05
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:03
Tahj Eaddy defensive rebound
12:47
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point layup (Evan Mobley assists)
54-64
12:28
Jaelen House misses three point jump shot
12:26
Max Agbonkpolo defensive rebound
12:21
Tahj Eaddy misses two point jump shot
12:19
Isaiah Mobley offensive rebound
12:13
Tahj Eaddy misses three point jump shot
12:11
Jalen Graham defensive rebound
11:55
+2
Jalen Graham makes two point jump shot (Jaelen House assists)
56-64
11:32
Evan Mobley turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Graham steals)
11:27
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:25
Sun Devils offensive rebound
11:26
Drew Peterson personal foul (Kimani Lawrence draws the foul)
11:26
TV timeout
11:21
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
58-64
11:03
Jalen Graham personal foul (Ethan Anderson draws the foul)
10:54
+3
Ethan Anderson makes three point jump shot (Max Agbonkpolo assists)
58-67
10:31
Remy Martin misses two point jump shot
10:29
Chevez Goodwin defensive rebound
10:06
Chevez Goodwin misses two point jump shot
10:05
Trojans offensive rebound
10:05
Isaiah Mobley personal foul (Kimani Lawrence draws the foul)
10:05
Kimani Lawrence personal foul (Isaiah Mobley draws the foul)
10:05
Official timeout
9:55
Chevez Goodwin misses two point hook shot
9:53
Jaelen House defensive rebound
9:37
Remy Martin turnover (out of bounds)
9:23
John Olmsted personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
9:16
Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
9:14
Jaelen House defensive rebound
9:02
+2
Remy Martin makes two point jump shot
60-67
8:41
+3
Max Agbonkpolo makes three point jump shot (Ethan Anderson assists)
60-70
8:31
John Olmsted offensive foul (Max Agbonkpolo draws the foul)
8:31
John Olmsted turnover
8:11
Kimani Lawrence blocks Isaiah Mobley's two point dunk
8:09
Jalen Graham defensive rebound
8:00
Alonzo Verge Jr. misses two point jump shot
7:58
Jalen Graham offensive rebound
7:51
+2
Kimani Lawrence makes two point layup (Jalen Graham assists)
62-70
7:32
+3
Drew Peterson makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)
62-73
7:07
Evan Mobley shooting foul (Jalen Graham draws the foul)
7:07
TV timeout
7:07
+1
Jalen Graham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-73
7:07
+1
Jalen Graham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-73
6:44
Drew Peterson misses two point layup
6:42
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
6:39
Evan Mobley misses two point tip shot
6:37
Drew Peterson offensive rebound
6:36
+2
Drew Peterson makes two point jump shot
64-75
6:36
Holland Woods shooting foul (Drew Peterson draws the foul)
6:36
+1
Drew Peterson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
64-76
6:17
+3
Remy Martin makes three point jump shot (Holland Woods assists)
67-76
6:03
Drew Peterson turnover (bad pass) (Kimani Lawrence steals)
5:34
Holland Woods misses two point layup
5:32
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
5:28
Trojans 30 second timeout
5:14
Jalen Graham personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
5:14
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-77
5:14
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-78
5:00
Remy Martin misses two point jump shot
4:58
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
4:49
Max Agbonkpolo misses three point jump shot
4:47
John Olmsted defensive rebound
4:29
Ethan Anderson shooting foul (Remy Martin draws the foul)
4:29
+1
Remy Martin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-78
4:29
+1
Remy Martin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-78
3:59
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot (Tahj Eaddy assists)
69-80
3:39
Remy Martin misses two point layup
3:37
Kimani Lawrence offensive rebound
3:35
Evan Mobley blocks Kimani Lawrence's two point layup
3:33
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
3:20
Tahj Eaddy misses two point layup
3:18
Isaiah Mobley offensive rebound
3:16
+2
Isaiah Mobley makes two point layup
69-82
3:14
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
3:14
TV timeout
3:07
Jaelen House turnover (bad pass) (Evan Mobley steals)
2:45
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point dunk
69-84
2:35
Evan Mobley blocks Remy Martin's two point layup
2:33
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
2:28
Ethan Anderson misses two point jump shot
2:26
Ethan Anderson offensive rebound
2:23
+3
Tahj Eaddy makes three point jump shot (Ethan Anderson assists)
69-87
1:49
Jaelen House turnover (bad pass) (Drew Peterson steals)
1:44
Holland Woods personal foul (Drew Peterson draws the foul)
1:44
Drew Peterson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:44
Drew Peterson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:44
Kimani Lawrence defensive rebound
1:36
Remy Martin turnover (bad pass)
1:22
Ethan Anderson turnover (traveling)
1:09
Micah Burno misses two point jump shot
1:07
Reese Waters defensive rebound
1:01
Reese Waters misses three point jump shot
0:59
Chris Osten defensive rebound
0:47
Holland Woods misses two point jump shot
0:45
Drew Peterson defensive rebound
0:19
+2
Boubacar Coulibaly makes two point dunk (Ethan Anderson assists)
69-89
0:17
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
0:10
Boubacar Coulibaly shooting foul (Caleb Christopher draws the foul)