US EditionJacob Cofie's 21 Points, 10 Rebounds Help USC Beat Washington State 68-61
Jacob Cofie scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and Chad Baker-Mazara added 19 points to help USC claim a 68-61 win over Washington State in a key nonconference game.
- On Sunday at the Galen Center, USC Trojans men's basketball team defeated Washington State Cougars men's basketball team 68-61 as Jacob Cofie scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and Chad Baker-Mazara added 19 points.
- A 19-3 run and 11-of-14 free throws built USC's lead as Jacob Cofie, USC forward, scored inside and mid-range, carrying a 33-26 advantage into halftime.
- Shooting splits favored USC at the charity stripe as the Trojans made 27 of 34 free-throw attempts, outscoring Washington State 27-10 despite 7.7% 3-point shooting.
- Down the stretch, USC outscored Washington State 13-9 as Baker-Mazara's block with 1:38 left and Cofie's two free throws with 48 seconds preserved the win.
- USC's next game is Wednesday vs. UTSA, and Big Ten play resumes Jan. 2 at Michigan, while Washington State has a short break before facing Eastern Washington at Spokane's Numerica Veterans Arena on December 17.
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Jacob Cofie meets Eric Musselman’s challenge, leading USC past Washington State
Before Sunday’s game against Washington State, USC coach Eric Musselman told Jacob Cofie to be aggressive and look for his shot. The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward did what he was told, scoring his team’s first four baskets and finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Trojans’ 68-61 nonconference victory at Galen Center. The Trojans led by as many as 16 points in the first half but were ahead by only three with five minutes remaining before …
LA Daily News
USC men’s basketball holds off Washington State
Jacob Cofie leads USC with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Trojans’ 68-61 win.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
USC never trails but has to hold off Washington State
Jacob Cofie recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Chad Baker-Mazara came alive in the second half to help Southern California hold off Washington State 68-61 on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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