Story by L.T.Willis
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| USC's #34 Eric Wise had a great night against Washington. Photo by William Johnson/ T.G.Sports. |
The (6-5) USC Trojans game out the gate being very aggressive against the (5-6) Washington Huskies in a Pac 12 showdown, which saw the Trojans in the first half dominate from the paint and the perimeter. Dewayne Dedmon, J.T. Terrell, Byron Wesley, Eric Wise and Omar Oraby were having there way as Jio Fontan running the offense set them up for easy layups and outside shooting.
In the first half Omar Oraby was 4 for 5 from the floor with 9 points, Dewayne Dedmon was 3 for 4 with 6 points, J.T. Terrell was 4 for 8, 2 for 5 from 3 point range with 10 points, had the Huskies on their heels. The Huskies had no answer for the Trojans as they were down 35-16 with about 5 minutes left in the first half.
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| Washington's #40 Shawn Kemp Jr. Photo by William Johnson/T.G.Sports. |
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| Washington's #23 C.J. Wilcox. Photo by William Johnson/T.G.Sports. |
The score could have been a lot worst for the Huskies if not for C.J. Wilcox shooting 3 for 3, 2 for 2 from 3 point range with 8 points, Abdul Gaddy 4 for 6 from the floor with 8 points, Shawn Kemp Jr. 2 for 5 with 4 points and Aziz N'diaye with 5 points, the Huskies were lucky to be trailing the Trojans 40-29 at the end of the first half. The Huskies defense clamped down late in the first half, and with a couple of miss layups and put backs, could have been easily down by 6 points or less.
In the second half Trojans led the Huskies 45-35 with 17:36 when Jio Fontan picked up his fourth foul of the game, and had to come out of the game. Chass Bryan came in to replace him, and this is where you saw the young guard become a floor leader for the Trojans. Despite the run that the Huskies made at the Trojans with C.J.Wilcox dropping long range bombs, and Scott Suggs look like he was in a zone, it still wasn't enough.
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| USC's # 13 Chass Bryan. Photo by William Johnson/ T.G.Sports. |
Chass Bryan stabilize the offense when the Huskies was making their run and hit 2 huge 3 point shots, and with the supporting cast of Eric Wise, J.T. Terrell and Aaron Fuller, The Trojans were keeping the Huskies at bay till Jio Fontan came back into the game to help lead them to victory with some clutch free throw shooting, and a big steal with seconds left in the game, USC went on to beat Washington 71-60.
Omar Oraby played great in the game , what puzzle me is why he didn't play more in the second half with only one foul, had some key block shots during the second half, and finish the night 4 for 5 with 9 points. The Huskies' Aziz N'Diaye struggle from the floor shooting 4 for 10 was a key factor why the Huskies couldn't close the gap, yet finish with 12 rebounds.
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| USC's #20 J.T. Terrell . Photo by William Johnson/ T.G.Sports. |
After the game I ask T.J. Terrell it seems like your team mates and you are having fun playing now. "We are having a lot of fun know with freedom to create on offense, and no restraints on offense, and everyone is held accountable for the actions and play on the court every night since coach Cantu has taken over the team, " said J.T.Terrell. Terrell finish with 18 points, Eric Wise 12 points 8 rebounds Omar Oraby 9 points with 9 rebounds and Jio Fontan 7points and 6 assist.
The Huskies Scott Suggs finish the night with 16 points, Abdul Gaddy 12 points, Aziz N'Diaye 10 points with 12 rebounds and C.J.Wilcox 8 points and 7 rebounds. The Trojans have another big game at home against UCLA on Feb 24 which could be big for both teams. For more photos of this game go to www.tgsportstv.com, click on Photo Gallery 2 and scroll down to Washington @ USC. All photos were by William Johnson/T.G.Sports.
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