National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Arizona St. 56, Southern California 52
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe, Arizona
Officials: # Kevin Brill, # Glenn Mayberry, # Deron White
Attendance: 6316
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ARIZONA STATE 56, USC 52: Jordan Bachynski had 19 points and nine rebounds as the host Sun Devils snapped a four-game losing streak.

Trent Lockett added 11 points as Arizona State (9-20, 5-12 Pac-12) swept USC for the first time since the 1994-95 campaign.

Byron Wesley had 22 points and Maurice Jones scored 12 on four 3-pointers for USC (6-23, 1-15), which has lost seven consecutive games and is winless in nine road conference games.

The Trojans pulled within 53-52 on two free throws by Greg Allen with 5:41 remaining but never scored again. Meanwhile, Arizona State went more than seven minutes without scoring until Chris Colvin struck with a three-point play with 19.4 seconds left.

Arizona State shot 60 percent in the first half en route to a 31-26 halftime lead. The Sun Devils led by 11 before USC finished the half with a 7-1 run.

Arizona State shot only 37.5 percent in the second half and finished at 46.2 percent. USC shot 39.6 percent.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Sun Devils wing Carrick Felix missed his second straight game because of a virus. … Wesley has scored in double figures in nine of the last 10 games. … Arizona State committed 10 of its 15 turnovers in the first half. … USC was 6 of 21 from 3-point range.
Top Game Performances
 
Southern California   Arizona St.
Byron Wesley 22 Scoring Jordan Bachynski 19
Alexis Moore 5 Assists Chris Colvin 5
Byron Wesley 7 Rebounds Jordan Bachynski 9
Byron Wesley 6 Free Throws Made Jordan Bachynski 7
Garrett Jackson 3 Steals Chris Colvin 2
Garrett Jackson 1 Blocks Jordan Bachynski 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Southern California 52 39.6 6-21 8-12 15 19 3 8 7
Arizona St. 56 46.2 5-10 15-21 12 32 3 5 15