Andrews scores 20 points, UCLA pulls away in first half for 65-50 victory over USC
LOS ANGELES (AP) Dylan Andrews scored 20 points, including 12 points during the pivotal first half, Lazar Stefanovic added 17 and UCLA defeated Southern California 65-50 Saturday night in a meeting of crosstown rivals having disappointing seasons.
The Bruins (9-11, 4-5 Pac-12) won for the first time on USC's home court since 2018 to snap a five-game losing streak. They trailed by seven midway through the first half before going on a 22-4 run to take a 37-26 lead at halftime. Andrews led the way with seven points and Will McClendon had a pair of 3-pointers.
Adem Bona had 10 points and 10 rebounds for UCLA, which won despite shooting 35.7% from the floor for the game. They were 6 of 21 during the second half but 14 of 18 on free throws.
“Dylan’s been struggling offensively, but today he gave us a massive lift,” Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. “I told him don’t hesitate shooting the ball in the open. That's the thing we've really been working hard on with him.”
The Bruins have won three of their last four after a four-game losing streak.
Oziyah Sellers had 10 points off the bench for USC (8-12, 2-7), which has lost five straight for the first time since 2015.
This was the first time since 2004 the Bruins and Trojans both had losing records when facing each other.
USC coach Andy Enfield thought the Bruins' 17-4 advantage in second-chance points was the most telling statistic of the game.
“We missed so many lane shots tonight and didn’t get the easy baskets. That puts pressure on your defense because now you’re missing easy shots or lane shots,” he said. “Now you have to go defend and give up an offensive rebound and it's deflating. We had four or five loose balls go through our hands, and we've got to come up with those.”
Vincent Iwuchukwu's jumper got the Trojans within 37-28 but a 3-pointer by Andrews put it permanently back in double digits for the Bruins. UCLA's largest lead was 63-45 on Stefanovic's 3-pointer.
“I got in a rhythm. It just felt good to see the ball in basketball,” Andrews said.
LITTLE TOO AMPED UP
USC's Bronny James blocked the shot of Andrews as he drove to the basket, but he picked up a technical foul with 12:06 remaining in the first half when he yelled “give me that (stuff)” toward Andrews and the crowd at the Galen Center.
It was James’ first technical foul in a collegiate game.
KEY RUN
Sellers' jumper gave the Trojans a 22-15 lead with 7:29 remaining before the Bruins scored 12 straight points over a four-minute span. A 3-pointer by Stefanovic put UCLA up 23-22.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: The Bruins have won four of the last five meetings in the Crosstown Showdown.
USC: The Trojans dropped to 4-4 at home. They were 15-2 at the Galen Center last season.
UP NEXT
UCLA: Hosts Oregon State on Thursday night.
USC: Hosts Oregon on Thursday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:57 | (Bruins gains possession) | |||
19:38 | +2 | Dylan Andrews makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
19:06 | Vincent Iwuchukwu misses two point jump shot | |||
19:04 | Lazar Stefanovic defensive rebound | |||
18:44 | +3 | Dylan Andrews makes three point jump shot (Lazar Stefanovic assists) | 5-0 | |
18:27 | +2 | Joshua Morgan makes two point layup (Vincent Iwuchukwu assists) | 5-2 | |
18:11 | Lazar Stefanovic turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:49 | +3 | Boogie Ellis makes three point jump shot (Joshua Morgan assists) | 5-5 | |
17:32 | Kobe Johnson blocks Brandon Williams's two point jump shot | |||
17:30 | Lazar Stefanovic offensive rebound | |||
17:17 | +2 | Adem Bona makes two point jump shot | 7-5 | |
17:07 | +3 | Boogie Ellis makes three point jump shot | 7-8 | |
16:36 | Dylan Andrews misses two point jump shot | |||
16:34 | Adem Bona offensive rebound | |||
16:29 | Dylan Andrews misses three point jump shot | |||
16:27 | Lazar Stefanovic offensive rebound | |||
16:13 | Lazar Stefanovic misses three point jump shot | |||
16:11 | Joshua Morgan defensive rebound | |||
16:00 | Vincent Iwuchukwu misses two point layup | |||
15:58 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
15:50 | Kobe Johnson shooting foul (Sebastian Mack draws the foul) | |||
15:50 | TV timeout | |||
15:50 | +1 | Sebastian Mack makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 8-8 | |
15:50 | +1 | Sebastian Mack makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 9-8 | |
15:50 | Sebastian Mack misses regular free throw 3 of 3 | |||
15:50 | Bruins offensive rebound | |||
15:46 | Lazar Stefanovic misses two point jump shot | |||
15:44 | Bronny James defensive rebound | |||
15:28 | Joshua Morgan misses two point jump shot | |||
15:27 | Lazar Stefanovic personal foul | |||
15:27 | Bronny James turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:00 | DJ Rodman blocks Brandon Williams's two point jump shot | |||
14:58 | Bronny James defensive rebound | |||
14:48 | Boogie Ellis misses three point jump shot | |||
14:46 | Bruins defensive rebound | |||
14:27 | Sebastian Mack misses three point jump shot | |||
14:25 | Bronny James defensive rebound | |||
14:15 | Joshua Morgan misses two point layup | |||
14:13 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
14:04 | Adem Bona turnover (lost ball) (Vincent Iwuchukwu steals) | |||
13:40 | +2 | Boogie Ellis makes two point jump shot | 9-10 | |
13:06 | +2 | Sebastian Mack makes two point layup | 11-10 | |
12:42 | Brandon Williams personal foul | |||
12:27 | Brandon Williams blocks Joshua Morgan's two point dunk | |||
12:25 | Will McClendon defensive rebound | |||
12:06 | Bronny James blocks Dylan Andrews's two point layup | |||
12:06 | Bruins offensive rebound | |||
12:06 | Bronny James technical foul | |||
12:06 | +1 | Lazar Stefanovic makes technical free throw 1 of 2 | 12-10 | |
12:06 | +1 | Lazar Stefanovic makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 13-10 | |
12:02 | Devin Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
12:00 | Lazar Stefanovic offensive rebound | |||
11:40 | Joshua Morgan blocks Dylan Andrews's two point jump shot | |||
11:39 | Bruins turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
11:39 | TV timeout | |||
11:12 | +2 | Kijani Wright makes two point jump shot (Kobe Johnson assists) | 13-12 | |
10:48 | Kobe Johnson blocks Jan Vide's two point jump shot | |||
10:46 | Joshua Morgan defensive rebound | |||
10:21 | Kenneth Nwuba shooting foul (DJ Rodman draws the foul) | |||
10:21 | +1 | DJ Rodman makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-13 | |
10:21 | DJ Rodman misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
10:21 | Adem Bona defensive rebound | |||
10:05 | Brandon Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
10:03 | DJ Rodman defensive rebound | |||
9:43 | +3 | Kobe Johnson makes three point jump shot (Oziyah Sellers assists) | 13-16 | |
9:10 | Kijani Wright blocks Brandon Williams's two point layup | |||
9:08 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
8:59 | Sebastian Mack shooting foul (Oziyah Sellers draws the foul) | |||
8:59 | +1 | Oziyah Sellers makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-17 | |
8:59 | +1 | Oziyah Sellers makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-18 | |
8:34 | Ilane Fibleuil misses two point jump shot | |||
8:32 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
8:28 | Lazar Stefanovic shooting foul (Vincent Iwuchukwu draws the foul) | |||
8:28 | +1 | Vincent Iwuchukwu makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-19 | |
8:28 | +1 | Vincent Iwuchukwu makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-20 | |
8:10 | +2 | Lazar Stefanovic makes two point jump shot (Dylan Andrews assists) | 15-20 | |
7:56 | Boogie Ellis turnover (bad pass) | |||
7:56 | TV timeout | |||
7:45 | Lazar Stefanovic turnover (bad pass) (Joshua Morgan steals) | |||
7:31 | +2 | Oziyah Sellers makes two point jump shot (Kobe Johnson assists) | 15-22 | |
7:05 | Joshua Morgan blocks Brandon Williams's two point layup | |||
7:03 | Trojans defensive rebound | |||
6:43 | Boogie Ellis misses two point jump shot | |||
6:41 | Will McClendon defensive rebound | |||
6:28 | +2 | Devin Williams makes two point layup (Dylan Andrews assists) | 17-22 | |
6:28 | Vincent Iwuchukwu shooting foul (Devin Williams draws the foul) | |||
6:28 | Devin Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
6:28 | Joshua Morgan defensive rebound | |||
6:11 | Joshua Morgan misses two point hook shot | |||
6:09 | Aday Mara defensive rebound | |||
5:56 | Devin Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
5:54 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
5:44 | Boogie Ellis turnover (lost ball) (Sebastian Mack steals) | |||
5:42 | Boogie Ellis personal foul | |||
5:24 | Joshua Morgan blocks Sebastian Mack's two point layup | |||
5:22 | Devin Williams offensive rebound | |||
5:12 | +2 | Devin Williams makes two point layup | 19-22 | |
5:03 | Devin Williams blocks Kijani Wright's two point layup | |||
5:01 | Aday Mara defensive rebound | |||
4:53 | Aday Mara misses two point jump shot | |||
4:51 | Aday Mara offensive rebound | |||
4:51 | +2 | Aday Mara makes two point layup | 21-22 | |
4:51 | Trojans 30 second timeout | |||
4:20 | Trojans turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
4:01 | +3 | Lazar Stefanovic makes three point jump shot (Dylan Andrews assists) | 24-22 | |
3:44 | Boogie Ellis misses two point jump shot | |||
3:42 | Dylan Andrews defensive rebound | |||
3:33 | Dylan Andrews misses two point jump shot | |||
3:31 | Aday Mara offensive rebound | |||
3:27 | +3 | Will McClendon makes three point jump shot (Dylan Andrews assists) | 27-22 | |
3:01 | +2 | Joshua Morgan makes two point jump shot (Boogie Ellis assists) | 27-24 | |
2:43 | +3 | Dylan Andrews makes three point jump shot (Will McClendon assists) | 30-24 | |
2:21 | Bronny James misses two point jump shot | |||
2:19 | Dylan Andrews defensive rebound | |||
2:02 | +2 | Dylan Andrews makes two point layup | 32-24 | |
1:57 | Trojans 30 second timeout | |||
1:57 | TV timeout | |||
1:44 | Joshua Morgan turnover (bad pass) (Sebastian Mack steals) | |||
1:27 | +3 | Will McClendon makes three point jump shot (Adem Bona assists) | 35-24 | |
1:09 | Adem Bona blocks Boogie Ellis's two point layup | |||
1:07 | Will McClendon defensive rebound | |||
1:04 | +2 | Dylan Andrews makes two point layup (Will McClendon assists) | 37-24 | |
0:50 | +2 | Kijani Wright makes two point layup (Joshua Morgan assists) | 37-26 | |
0:28 | Joshua Morgan personal foul | |||
0:28 | Bruins 30 second timeout | |||
0:14 | Sebastian Mack misses two point layup | |||
0:12 | Bruins offensive rebound | |||
0:02 | Dylan Andrews misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Kijani Wright defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |