Oregon center N’Faly Dante blocks a shot from USC guard Boogie Ellis (left) while guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) looks on during the first half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon center Nate Bittle dives in front of USC guard Tre White (22) during the first half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard drives past USC guard Tre White to the basket in the first half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
USC guard Drew Peterson (left) is fouled by Oregon center Nate Bittle (32) as guard Rivaldo Soares is also defended in the first half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon center N’Faly Dante, left, shoots over USC forward Kijani Wright in the first half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon center N’Faly Dante, center, laughs with guard Keeshawn Barthelemy, left, and forward Quincy Guerrier after he was fouled by a USC player in the first half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
USC guard Boogie Ellis attempts to drive around Oregon guard Keeshawn Barthelemy in the second half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon coach Dana Altman encourages his team in the second half of Thursday night’s game against USC in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon center N’Faly Dante, right, celebrates after a 3-point shot as USC forward Iaroslav Niagu goes to the other end of the court in the second half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
USC coach Andy Enfield walks to the sidelines during the second half of Thursday night’s game against Oregon in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon guard Will Richardson falls to the ball in front of USC forward Kobe Johnson (left), forward Iaroslav Niagu (55) and guard Boogie Ellis (right) in the second half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/ Andy Nelson). )
Oregon guard Will Richardson (left) and center N’Faly Dante defend against USC forward VIncent Iwuchukwu in the second half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
USC coach Andy Enfield makes an appearance on the sidelines during the second half of Thursday night’s loss to Oregon in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
USC guard Boogie Ellis (left) and Oregon guard Rivaldo Soares battle after a loose ball in the second half Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon center N’Faly Dante leaves the court after the team’s win over USC Thursday night in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
EUGENE, Ore. – USC dug a big hole early on and never recovered.
N’Faly Dante scored 17 points, Will Richardson added 16 and Oregon earned a 78-60 win over USC Thursday night.
Dante was 8-11 from the floor for the Ducks (15-10 overall, 9-5 Pac-12), who led by 18 points just eight minutes into the game. He added five rebounds, three blocked shots and three steals. Richardson shot 4 for 6 from the field with two 3-pointers and hit all six of his free throws. Jermaine Couisnard had 13 points and Nate Bittle contributed 11 points and six rebounds.
Boogie Ellis led the Trojans (17-7, 9-4) with 19 points and four assists. Drew Peterson and Kobe Johnson each added 11 points. USC had a four-game winning streak ending.
Couisnard scored 11 points and N’Faly added nine to lead the Ducks to a 42-27 lead at halftime. Peterson hit a 3-pointer seven minutes into the game to draw the Trojans to 11-10. After that it was all ducks.
Dante responded with a three-point game, sparking an 18-1 run, and Oregon led 29-11 with 12 minutes left at halftime. Kel’el Ware had consecutive dunks on the run, the second leading to a three-point game.
USC came no closer than 14 points in the second half. The Ducks extended their lead to 20 three times.
Oregon shot 54% overall but only 6 of 18 from behind the arc. USC shot 41% and was only 4 for 16 from long range. The Trojans finished with 12 turnovers to Oregon’s 11, but the Ducks had a 17-3 advantage in turnovers.
The Trojans lead the series 69-60, but the Ducks are 16-7 under Coach Dana Altman.
NEXT
USC plays at Oregon State at 3 p.m. Saturday
https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/09/uscs-win-streak-ends-with-lopsided-loss-to-oregon/ USC’s winning streak ends with a one-sided loss to Oregon – Orange County Register
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