Saturday, November 30
Las Vegas, Nev.
8:00 PM
USC
4-3,0-0Pac-12
60
vs
57
Alabama
5-2,0-0SEC
1
2
3
4
F
Southern California
18
10
16
16
60
Alabama
14
8
17
18
57
Team Stats
USC
Bama
FG%
.400
.333
3FG%
.231
.120
FT%
.722
.571
RB
30
37
TO
14
15
STL
9
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
C
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Josh Dunst/USC Athletics
USC Women Stand Ground In Las Vegas, Stop Crimson Tide 60-57
November 30, 2019 | Women's Basketball, Features
Angel Jackson was named to the All-Tournament Team after her second straight double-digit game.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. — The USC women's basketball team fended off Alabama with a gutsy effort in the finale of the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas tonight, capping the night with a 60-57 win. The Trojans were put to the test late as the Crimson Tide carved the USC lead down to one point in the final minute, only to see freshman Alissa Pili go 4-for-4 from the stripe in the last 20 seconds to keep USC on top. She'd finish with a double-double on 11 points and 10 boards, while fellow freshman Endyia Rogers piled up all 13 of her points in the second half to help pace USC to victory. The Trojans improve to 4-3 overall with the win, while Alabama goes to 5-2.
A tight opening stretch saw the Trojans made a 6-1 rally to move into the lead, up 18-14 at the end of the first thanks in part to seven points pumped in by Kayla Overbeck in those first 10 minutes. A more defense second frame followed, but USC got a big 3-point play from Alissa Pili and a clutch 3-pointer from Alyson Miura to get the edge on Alabama and lead things 28-22 by halftime. USC was shooting 35.7 percent from the floor while holding the Crimson Tide to 27.3 percent on its offensive end.
A busy third frame saw the Crimson Tide chisel just a point off the Trojan advantage as USC had Angel Jackson tally six points to get into double digits for the second straight game. Endyia Rogers also got on the board for the Trojans during the third, and USC was up 44-39 entering the fourth. Rogers fueled the Trojans in scoring nine points in the first five minutes to help maintain a six-point advantage for USC. The referees' whistles would give the Crimson Tide a look at nine free throws in the next stretch, although only four of those would fall. USC had two Trojan foul out along the way, and a 1-for-2 outing from the stripe by Alabama had the USC lead down to one at 56-55. USC dug in from there, with Pili hauling in a key loose ball and going to the line. She'd knock down both for a little USC breathing room at 58-55 with 19 seconds left. She'd get sent back to the line after a USC defensive stop, and the freshman nailed both again for a 60-55 USC lead with five ticks to go. Alabama would get a last-second layup to fall, but the win was already in USC's column by then.
USC wrapped the game shooting 40 percent from the floor to outpace Alabama's 33.3 percent. Both teams knocked down three 3-pointers apiece, while Alabama won out on the boards 37-30. USC finished up at 13-of-18 from the free-throw line, and Alabama went 12-of-21.
Endyia Rogers' 13 points led the Trojan offense, with her joined by fellow freshmen Alissa Pili (11 points) and Angel Jackson (10 points) in double figures tonight. Alabama received 13 points from De'Sha Benjamin and 11 from Cierra Johnson.
NOTEABLES:
- USC's 13 assists set a new single-game season high.
- FR F Alissa Pili recorded her second double-double as a Trojan (11 points, 10 rebounds)
- FR C Angel Jackson was named to the South Point Shootout All-Tournament Team after back-to-back double-digit outings at the event
NEXT:
USC has a break ahead and will get back to action with a string of home games at Galen Center starting in a couple weeks. On Dec. 14, USC hosts UNLA at 2 p.m.. On Dec. 18, USC faces UTRGV also on home turf.
A tight opening stretch saw the Trojans made a 6-1 rally to move into the lead, up 18-14 at the end of the first thanks in part to seven points pumped in by Kayla Overbeck in those first 10 minutes. A more defense second frame followed, but USC got a big 3-point play from Alissa Pili and a clutch 3-pointer from Alyson Miura to get the edge on Alabama and lead things 28-22 by halftime. USC was shooting 35.7 percent from the floor while holding the Crimson Tide to 27.3 percent on its offensive end.
A busy third frame saw the Crimson Tide chisel just a point off the Trojan advantage as USC had Angel Jackson tally six points to get into double digits for the second straight game. Endyia Rogers also got on the board for the Trojans during the third, and USC was up 44-39 entering the fourth. Rogers fueled the Trojans in scoring nine points in the first five minutes to help maintain a six-point advantage for USC. The referees' whistles would give the Crimson Tide a look at nine free throws in the next stretch, although only four of those would fall. USC had two Trojan foul out along the way, and a 1-for-2 outing from the stripe by Alabama had the USC lead down to one at 56-55. USC dug in from there, with Pili hauling in a key loose ball and going to the line. She'd knock down both for a little USC breathing room at 58-55 with 19 seconds left. She'd get sent back to the line after a USC defensive stop, and the freshman nailed both again for a 60-55 USC lead with five ticks to go. Alabama would get a last-second layup to fall, but the win was already in USC's column by then.
USC wrapped the game shooting 40 percent from the floor to outpace Alabama's 33.3 percent. Both teams knocked down three 3-pointers apiece, while Alabama won out on the boards 37-30. USC finished up at 13-of-18 from the free-throw line, and Alabama went 12-of-21.
Endyia Rogers' 13 points led the Trojan offense, with her joined by fellow freshmen Alissa Pili (11 points) and Angel Jackson (10 points) in double figures tonight. Alabama received 13 points from De'Sha Benjamin and 11 from Cierra Johnson.
NOTEABLES:
- USC's 13 assists set a new single-game season high.
- FR F Alissa Pili recorded her second double-double as a Trojan (11 points, 10 rebounds)
- FR C Angel Jackson was named to the South Point Shootout All-Tournament Team after back-to-back double-digit outings at the event
NEXT:
USC has a break ahead and will get back to action with a string of home games at Galen Center starting in a couple weeks. On Dec. 14, USC hosts UNLA at 2 p.m.. On Dec. 18, USC faces UTRGV also on home turf.
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