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Alijah Arenas Converts Winning Basket as USC Beats Penn State

Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the decisive layup with 0.7 seconds left to secure USC’s narrow victory.

  • On Sunday, Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 0.7 seconds left to give USC a 77-75 victory.
  • During the first half Penn State built momentum before halftime, scoring 10 consecutive points and opening the second half with a 10-2 run to lead 50-38.
  • Supporting scorers included Ezra Ausar with 13 points, Jacob Cofie with 10 and seven rebounds, and Josh Reed with 17 for USC, while Dilione led Penn State with 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting.
  • USC's win improves their record to 18-6 overall and 7-6 in conference, while Penn State falls to 10-14 and 1-12; both play Wednesday at Ohio State and Washington.
  • A 22-5 run handed USC control midway through the second half as the Nittany Lions went 0 for 8 over more than 8 1/2 minutes, taking a six-point lead with six minutes remaining.
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Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes leading USC at Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75 on Sunday. Freddie Dilione V made a layup for Penn State that tied it at 75-all with 12 seconds remaining. After USC called timeout to move the ball into the front court, Arenas took the inbounds pass, worked his way to the right block and kissed a layup high off the gla…

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Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
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