ESPN.com · Nov 21, 2025
USC escapes in 3OT on steal, 3-pointer at buzzer to beat Troy
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LOS ANGELES -- Chad Baker-Mazara scored a career-high 34 points and Jordan Marsh hit a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift USC to a 107-106 win over Troy on Thursday night.
Troy, coming off a 108-107 double-overtime win at San Diego State on Tuesday, led throughout the third overtime but threw the ball away into the front court after rebounding Baker-Mazara's missed drive with about 10 seconds to go. Rodney Rice got the loose ball and fired it ahead to Marsh, who took a couple of dribbles and hit from almost straightaway.
Rice had 26 points and nine assists for USC (4-0) and Ezra Ausar 22 points, which was outrebounded 63-39, including 25-7 on the offensive end.
