Danny Wolf powers Michigan to 85-74 victory over Southern California
AP
Jan 04, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) Danny Wolf finished with a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead Michigan Wolverines to an 85-74 victory over Southern California on Saturday night.
Wolf made 9 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers in his seventh double-double this season for the Wolverines (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten Conference). He added seven assists and blocked a career-high six shots.
Tre Donaldson and Nimari Burnett scored 16 apiece for Michigan with Donaldson adding six assists. Roddy Gayle Jr. had 12 points and Vladislav Goldin scored 11.
Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates III both scored 19 to lead the Trojans (9-5, 1-2). Claude added seven rebounds. Kevin Patton Jr. had 14 points and Saint Thomas scored 10.
Burnett had 13 points, Donaldson scored 12 and the pair combined to make 7 of 8 from 3-point range as Michigan took a 42-38 lead into halftime.
Claude buried a jumper for USC Trojans to begin the second half, but Wolf had four baskets and fellow 7-footer Goldin had a three-point play and a dunk as the pair did all the scoring in a 13-0 Michigan run for a 55-40 advantage with 16 minutes remaining.
The Trojans rallied to take a 65-63 lead on a Patton layup with 7:33 remaining. Gayle scored six in a 10-0 run and Michigan led 73-65 with 5:09 to go. USC scored six straight, but Goldin and Wolf had back-to-back baskets in a 10-0 run to wrap up the victory.
The schools had not played each other since Dec. 27, 1981 - a 77-63 victory for the Trojans in the Holiday Classic at the L.A. Sports Arena.
Michigan remains in Los Angeles to play No. 15 UCLA on Tuesday. USC travels to play Indiana on Wednesday.
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1st Half
MICH
Wolverines
42
USC
Trojans
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Vladislav Goldin vs. Chibuzo Agbo (Tre Donaldson gains possession)
19:44
Josh Cohen personal foul
19:39
+3
Tre Donaldson makes three point jump shot (Danny Wolf assists)
3-0
19:12
+2
Saint Thomas makes two point jump shot (Josh Cohen assists)
3-2
19:04
Tre Donaldson turnover (bad pass)
18:47
Josh Cohen misses two point layup
18:45
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
18:39
+3
Tre Donaldson makes three point jump shot
6-2
18:24
Danny Wolf blocks Chibuzo Agbo's three point jump shot
18:22
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
18:09
+3
Nimari Burnett makes three point jump shot (Roddy Gayle Jr. assists)
9-2
17:57
Roddy Gayle Jr. personal foul
17:51
Roddy Gayle Jr. personal foul
17:44
+2
Josh Cohen makes two point layup (Chibuzo Agbo assists)
9-4
17:22
+3
Danny Wolf makes three point jump shot (Vladislav Goldin assists)
12-4
16:54
Josh Cohen misses two point jump shot
16:52
Tre Donaldson defensive rebound
16:29
Vladislav Goldin turnover (traveling)
16:13
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point jump shot
12-6
16:00
+3
Nimari Burnett makes three point jump shot (Tre Donaldson assists)
15-6
15:40
+3
Wesley Yates III makes three point jump shot (Rashaun Agee assists)
15-9
15:22
TV timeout
15:16
Nimari Burnett misses three point jump shot
15:16
Trojans defensive rebound
14:53
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup
15-11
14:34
Rubin Jones misses two point jump shot
14:32
Desmond Claude defensive rebound
14:14
Tre Donaldson shooting foul (Chibuzo Agbo draws the foul)
14:14
Chibuzo Agbo misses regular free throw 1 of 3
14:14
Chibuzo Agbo misses regular free throw 2 of 3
14:14
+1
Chibuzo Agbo makes regular free throw 3 of 3
15-12
14:03
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point jump shot
17-12
13:43
Rashaun Agee misses three point jump shot
13:41
Chibuzo Agbo offensive rebound
13:38
Chibuzo Agbo misses two point jump shot
13:36
Chibuzo Agbo offensive rebound
13:31
Bryce Pope misses three point jump shot
13:29
Chibuzo Agbo offensive rebound
13:19
Desmond Claude misses two point jump shot
13:17
Rubin Jones defensive rebound
13:11
Danny Wolf turnover (bad pass)
12:41
Rashaun Agee misses two point layup
12:39
Justin Pippen defensive rebound
12:29
Will Tschetter misses three point jump shot
12:27
Rashaun Agee defensive rebound
12:19
+2
Saint Thomas makes two point jump shot
17-14
11:55
Justin Pippen misses two point jump shot
11:53
Josh Cohen defensive rebound
11:48
Saint Thomas turnover (bad pass)
11:48
TV timeout
11:33
Justin Pippen misses three point jump shot
11:29
Trojans defensive rebound
11:15
+2
Saint Thomas makes two point layup (Josh Cohen assists)
17-16
11:05
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point jump shot (Danny Wolf assists)
19-16
10:46
Desmond Claude misses two point jump shot
10:44
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
10:35
Justin Pippen misses three point jump shot
10:33
Saint Thomas defensive rebound
10:27
Saint Thomas misses three point jump shot
10:25
Sam Walters defensive rebound
10:13
Vladislav Goldin misses two point layup
10:11
Josh Cohen defensive rebound
10:06
+2
Wesley Yates III makes two point layup (Josh Cohen assists)
19-18
10:06
Sam Walters shooting foul (Wesley Yates III draws the foul)
10:06
Wesley Yates III misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:06
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
9:44
Roddy Gayle Jr. misses two point jump shot
9:42
Chibuzo Agbo defensive rebound
9:35
+2
Kevin Patton Jr. makes two point jump shot (Desmond Claude assists)
19-20
9:10
+3
Danny Wolf makes three point jump shot (Vladislav Goldin assists)
22-20
8:45
+2
Kevin Patton Jr. makes two point jump shot (Desmond Claude assists)
22-22
8:22
+3
Tre Donaldson makes three point jump shot (Danny Wolf assists)
25-22
7:56
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup (Josh Cohen assists)
25-24
7:42
Desmond Claude personal foul
7:42
TV timeout
7:40
Tre Donaldson turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Patton Jr. steals)
7:25
Chibuzo Agbo misses two point jump shot
7:23
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
7:14
Kevin Patton Jr. blocks Vladislav Goldin's two point layup
7:12
Desmond Claude defensive rebound
6:56
Danny Wolf shooting foul (Josh Cohen draws the foul)
6:56
Josh Cohen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:56
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-25
6:33
Danny Wolf misses two point layup
6:20
Wesley Yates III defensive rebound
6:20
Jump ball. (Trojans gains possession)
6:01
Danny Wolf personal foul
5:57
Desmond Claude turnover (lost ball) (Nimari Burnett steals)
5:48
Sam Walters misses three point jump shot
5:46
Rubin Jones offensive rebound
5:42
+2
Rubin Jones makes two point dunk
27-25
5:14
Desmond Claude misses three point jump shot
5:12
Wesley Yates III offensive rebound
5:12
+2
Wesley Yates III makes two point layup
27-27
5:12
Will Tschetter shooting foul (Wesley Yates III draws the foul)
5:12
+1
Wesley Yates III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-28
4:58
Kevin Patton Jr. blocks Sam Walters's two point layup
4:56
Wolverines offensive rebound
4:45
Wesley Yates III shooting foul (Nimari Burnett draws the foul)
4:45
+1
Nimari Burnett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-28
4:45
+1
Nimari Burnett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-28
4:33
Sam Walters personal foul (Desmond Claude draws the foul)
4:33
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-29
4:33
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-30
4:21
Desmond Claude shooting foul (Nimari Burnett draws the foul)
4:21
+1
Nimari Burnett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-30
4:21
+1
Nimari Burnett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-30
4:12
Rubin Jones personal foul (Wesley Yates III draws the foul)
4:12
+1
Wesley Yates III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-31
4:12
+1
Wesley Yates III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-32
3:51
+3
Nimari Burnett makes three point jump shot (Rubin Jones assists)
34-32
3:32
+2
Wesley Yates III makes two point jump shot
34-34
3:22
Chibuzo Agbo shooting foul (L.J. Cason draws the foul)
3:22
TV timeout
3:22
+1
L.J. Cason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-34
3:22
+1
L.J. Cason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-34
3:00
+2
Kevin Patton Jr. makes two point layup (Wesley Yates III assists)
36-36
2:41
L.J. Cason misses two point jump shot
2:39
Will Tschetter offensive rebound
2:31
Will Tschetter misses three point jump shot
2:29
Saint Thomas defensive rebound
2:20
Saint Thomas misses two point jump shot
2:19
Trojans offensive rebound
2:04
Saint Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Rubin Jones steals)
2:04
Wolverines 30 second timeout
1:56
Vladislav Goldin offensive foul (Saint Thomas draws the foul)
1:56
Vladislav Goldin turnover (offensive foul)
1:40
+2
Chibuzo Agbo makes two point jump shot (Rashaun Agee assists)
36-38
1:09
+3
Will Tschetter makes three point jump shot (Tre Donaldson assists)
