Official Site of the Cougars · Jan 11, 2024
Cougs Win at USC Behind 26 from Jones
Isaac Jones drive on a defender, Jan. 4, 2024LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaac Jones scored 26 points and Washington State held off Southern California 72-64 on Wednesday night, beating the Trojans on the road for the first time since 2015.
Jaylen Wells added 17 points for the Cougars (11-5, 2-3 Pac-12). WSU coach Kyle Smith improved to 2-7 against the Trojans, with the other win coming last January in Pullman.
Jones scored nine straight points to put the Cougars ahead 68-64.
Boogie Ellis got fouled and missed the first free throw. He missed a 3-pointer with 31 seconds remaining and finished with 18 points for the Trojans (8-8, 2-3). Isaiah Collier added 12 points.