Saint Mary's Gaels @ USC Trojans
9-1, 3-1 Away
71
9-1, 3-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SMC | 29 | 42 | 71 |
USC | 27 | 28 | 55 |
5-5, 2-3 Home
55
5-5, 2-3 Home
St. Mary's women beat USC 71-55
LOS ANGELES -- Kate Gaze scored 22 points, Jackie Nared added 15 of her 21 in the second half and Saint Mary's defeated Southern California 71-55 on Thursday night.
Lauren Nicholson added 12 points for the Gaels (9-1), who forced 24 turnovers that led to 27 points. They shot 47 percent in the second half.
Cassie Harberts had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Trojans (5-5), who shot 52 percent in the first half, but they had 15 turnovers and trailed by two at the break.
Saint Mary's used an 8-0 run to push its lead to 11 points with 5:55 left. Harberts scored four straight points to get USC within seven. But the Trojans were forced to foul after again falling behind by double digits.
