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Onyeka Okongwu's 27 Points Lead USC Men's Basketball's 77-62 Rout Over Harvard
December 01, 2019 | Men's Basketball, Features
The freshman forward, who shot 12 of 14, had 21 first-half points to help the Trojans go up 52-43. He scored 53 points and grabbed 28 rebounds during the three-game event.
USC 57, Harvard 45 with 15:40 to go@BigO21_ with his 5th double-double in 9 career games. pic.twitter.com/W0d5WzC5jx
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 2, 2019
Jonah Mathews and Quinton Adlesh both added 12 points for USC (7-2), which used its size to take control during a second half where the Trojans took a 25-point advantage with nine minutes left.
Season-high 12 points for @QuintonAdlesh after hitting his 4th three-pointer tonight! pic.twitter.com/x3GccMIppz
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 2, 2019
Noah Kirkwood had 12 points for Harvard (5-4). Bryce Aiken, who averaged 22.5 points over the first two games of the tournament, had 10.
USC shot 49.2% (30 of 61) and outscored Harvard 36-20 in the paint.
Harvard was 21-57 (36.8%) from the floor and was outrebounded 42-28
BIG PICTURE
USC rebounded from after losing 101-79 to Marquette on Friday.Harvard played the role of preseason top pick in the Ivy League media poll announced by the league in October. The Crimson, which beat Texas A&M 62-51, and led No. 5 and eventual invitational champion Maryland by four at halftime before losing 80-73 earlier in the tournament, wore down during the second half Sunday.
UP NEXT
USC plays a neutral-site game against TCU at the brand-new Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas Friday night.The Trojans then return home to the Galen Center on Dec. 15 to face local foe Long Beach State.
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