Chad Baker-Mazara scores 29 to help Southern California beat Minnesota 70-69 in OT
AP
Jan 09, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points and hit two free throws with 10 seconds left in overtime to rally Southern California to a 70-69 victory over Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday night.
Baker-Mazara made 9 of 20 shots from the floor with four 3-pointers and all seven of his free throws for the Trojans (13-3, 2-3 Big Ten Conference). He added eight assists. Ezra Ausar pitched in with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Cade Tyson had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists to pace the Golden Gophers (10-6, 3-2), who had won five straight. Bobby Durkin had 13 points, Langston Reynolds scored 12 and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson 10.
Jacob Cofie hit a 3-pointer to put the Trojans up 53-40 with 9:48 remaining and they stayed in front until Tyson made two foul shots with 45 seconds left to put Minnesota ahead 63-62. Gabe Dynes, who entered 5 for 13 at the foul line, made the second of two with 33 seconds left, forcing overtime after Tyson and Ausar missed jumpers.
There were seven lead changes and three ties in the first 7:24 after Grayson Grove's first 3-pointer of the season gave Minnesota a 22-21 lead.
Both teams went scoreless from there until Ausar's layup with 7:06 left put the Trojans in front. Isaac Asuma answered with a 3-pointer to end Minnesota's scoring drought at 5:27 and Tyson scored for a 27-23 advantage and the game's first two-possession lead.
Baker-Mazara hit three free throws, Ausar stole the ball and dunked, and Dynes added back-to-back dunks as USC Trojans followed with a 9-0 run that led to a 35-30 advantage at halftime.
Minnesota: Hosts Wisconsin on Tuesday.
USC: Hosts Maryland on Tuesday.
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1st Half
USC
Trojans
35
MINN
Golden Gophers
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ezra Ausar vs. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Chad Baker-Mazara gains possession)
19:34
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot (Ryan Cornish assists)
3-0
19:14
+3
Isaac Asuma makes three point jump shot (Cade Tyson assists)
3-3
19:00
Chad Baker-Mazara turnover (bad pass) (Bobby Durkin steals)
18:55
Isaac Asuma turnover (bad pass) (Chad Baker-Mazara steals)
18:54
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
5-3
18:54
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
18:54
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-3
18:36
+2
Bobby Durkin makes two point layup (Cade Tyson assists)
6-5
18:17
Ryan Cornish misses three point jump shot
18:15
Isaac Asuma defensive rebound
18:09
Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
18:07
Cade Tyson offensive rebound
18:07
Ryan Cornish personal foul
17:55
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson misses three point jump shot
17:53
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
17:43
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
17:41
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
17:25
Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot
17:23
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
17:15
+2
Chad Baker-Mazara makes two point jump shot
8-5
16:54
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Isaac Asuma assists)
8-8
16:29
Langston Reynolds blocks Jerry Easter II's two point layup
16:27
Isaac Asuma defensive rebound
16:21
+3
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson makes three point jump shot (Isaac Asuma assists)
8-11
16:01
Langston Reynolds personal foul
15:53
+2
Gabe Dynes makes two point dunk (Kam Woods assists)
10-11
15:34
+2
Bobby Durkin makes two point layup (Grayson Grove assists)
10-13
15:05
TV timeout
15:01
+2
Chad Baker-Mazara makes two point jump shot (Terrance Williams II assists)
12-13
14:37
Isaac Asuma misses two point jump shot
14:35
Gabe Dynes defensive rebound
14:27
+2
Gabe Dynes makes two point layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
14-13
14:11
Ezra Ausar shooting foul (Cade Tyson draws the foul)
14:11
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-14
14:11
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-15
13:51
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot (Ezra Ausar assists)
17-15
13:33
+3
Bobby Durkin makes three point jump shot (Langston Reynolds assists)
17-18
13:05
+2
Kam Woods makes two point jump shot
19-18
12:35
+3
Grayson Grove makes three point jump shot (Isaac Asuma assists)
19-21
12:22
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
12:20
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
12:17
Terrance Williams II shooting foul (Cade Tyson draws the foul)
12:17
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-22
12:17
Cade Tyson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:17
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
12:02
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
21-22
11:48
Bobby Durkin misses three point jump shot
11:46
Terrance Williams II defensive rebound
11:17
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
11:15
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
11:04
Isaac Asuma misses two point jump shot
11:02
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
10:47
Jump ball. Terrance Williams II vs. Bobby Durkin (Bobby Durkin gains possession)
10:47
Terrance Williams II turnover (lost ball) (Bobby Durkin steals)
10:47
TV timeout
10:26
Kai Shinholster misses three point jump shot
10:24
Jerry Easter II defensive rebound
10:09
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson personal foul
10:04
Jaden Brownell misses three point jump shot
10:02
Bobby Durkin defensive rebound
9:53
Grayson Grove turnover (double dribble)
9:36
Jordan Marsh turnover (lost ball) (Grayson Grove steals)
9:17
Kai Shinholster misses three point jump shot
9:15
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
9:05
Chad Baker-Mazara turnover (bad pass) (Kai Shinholster steals)