LAS VEGAS -- Southern California had some good offensive moments against Oregon State, just not consistent through the entire game.
The Trojans' defense: Spot on all night.
Chimezie Metu had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Southern California smothered Oregon State defensively to beat the Beavers 61-48 in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
"We really played team defense today," USC coach Andy Enfield said. "Very proud of our players. They challenged every shot, rebounded the ball, and we made enough shots to win."
Second-seeded USC (22-10) jumped on Oregon State early and hounded the Beavers all night, holding them to 31-percent shooting.