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Montana State Bobcats @ USC Trojans 63–89

2024-12-15 20:00 · NCAA · Galen Center, Los Angeles CA · Att. 2,381 · BTN

Montana State Bobcats 2024-25 · USC Trojans 2024-25 · 2024-25 season

Score by period

	1st	2nd	T
MTST	21	42	63
USC	47	42	89

Team stats

	Montana State	USC
Field goals	20-61 .328	32-63 .508
Three-pointers	5-22 .227	6-18 .333
Free throws	18-25 .720	19-24 .792
At the rim	12-28 .429	20-31 .645
Offensive rebounds	7	12
Defensive rebounds	20	37
Total rebounds	27	49
Assists	13	18
Steals	6	9
Blocks	2	6
Turnovers	12	11
Personal fouls	18	23
Technical fouls	0	1
Points in the paint	28	48
Fast-break points	6	11
Points off turnovers	12	17
Largest lead	0	31
Possessions	77	74

Montana State Bobcats

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF
Jabe Mullins G	21	0	0-5	0-3	0-0	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	1
Max Agbonkpolo F	21	5	2-9	1-6	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	3
Tyler Patterson G	20	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
Brandon Walker F	19	14	5-11	0-0	4-7	0	4	4	1	1	0	2	1
Patrick McMahon G	17	6	2-3	0-0	2-3	1	4	5	1	0	0	0	2
Bryce Zephir G	19	2	1-3	0-1	0-1	0	2	2	4	0	0	3	2
Brian Goracke F	19	6	2-10	1-5	1-2	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	2
Jed Miller G	18	7	2-3	1-2	2-2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Jeremiah Davis G	13	11	1-4	1-2	8-8	0	3	3	1	0	0	1	2
Sam Lecholat F	11	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	2	0	2	0	1	0	1	2
Chika Nduka F	11	5	2-4	0-0	1-2	1	2	3	1	1	0	0	1
BJ Kolly F	10	4	2-5	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
Total	40	63	20-61	5-22	18-25	7	20	27	13	6	2	12	18

FG .328 · 3P .227 · FT .720

Did not play: Calum Rutherfurd, Grayson Gaddis, Myles Moskowitz, Trap Johnson

USC Trojans

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF
Saint Thomas F	32	17	7-11	1-1	2-2	1	6	7	4	2	3	3	1
Chibuzo Agbo G	30	12	3-8	2-5	4-4	2	3	5	0	1	2	0	0
Desmond Claude G	27	19	6-8	0-1	7-8	1	5	6	3	1	1	3	3
Wesley Yates III G	25	9	4-12	1-4	0-0	1	2	3	2	2	0	1	0
Josh Cohen F	11	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	0	0	0	1	3
Matt Knowling F	18	3	1-3	0-0	1-2	1	3	4	1	2	0	1	2
Rashaun Agee F	15	10	3-8	0-2	4-4	1	3	4	1	1	0	0	3
Clark Slajchert G	10	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	5	0	0	0	3
Jalen Shelley F	10	5	2-3	0-1	1-2	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	3
Isaiah Elohim G	9	2	1-1	0-0	0-2	0	2	2	0	0	0	2	1
Bryce Pope G	7	5	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harrison Hornery F	5	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	2
Kevin Patton Jr. G	1	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
Total	40	89	32-63	6-18	19-24	12	37	49	18	9	6	11	23

FG .508 · 3P .333 · FT .792

Did not play: Brit Burden, Terrance Williams II, Jonah Goorin, Avand Dorian, Kallai Patton, JD Plough

Officials: Verne Harris, Jason Phillips, Randy Richardson

Play-by-play

Show every play (515)

First half

19:56 USC Chibuzo Agbo, jumpball won
19:56 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, jumpball lost
19:43 USC Desmond Claude, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; made 0–2
19:28 USC Josh Cohen, foul personal
19:28 MTST Brandon Walker, foulon
19:28 MTST Team, timeout short
19:11 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; missed
19:08 USC Saint Thomas, rebound defensive
18:56 USC Chibuzo Agbo, 3pt jumpshot made - Desmond Claude, assist 0–5
18:32 MTST Tyler Patterson, 2pt pullupjumpshot missed
18:29 USC Josh Cohen, rebound defensive
18:23 USC Desmond Claude, turnover lostball
18:23 MTST Brandon Walker, foulon
18:23 USC Desmond Claude, foul personal
18:23 MTST Brandon Walker, steal
17:59 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt layup fromturnover;pointsinthepaint; made 2–5
17:34 USC Wesley Yates III, 2pt floatingjumpshot made - Desmond Claude, assist 2–7
17:06 MTST Team, rebound offensive team;
17:06 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
17:06 USC Chibuzo Agbo, block
17:03 MTST Jabe Mullins, turnover badpass
17:03 USC Wesley Yates III, steal
16:58 MTST Patrick McMahon, foul personal
16:58 USC Saint Thomas, foulon
16:54 USC Team, rebound offensive team;
16:54 USC Wesley Yates III, 2pt drivinglayup fromturnover;pointsinthepaint; missed
16:49 USC Chibuzo Agbo, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot 2ndchance;fromturnover; missed
16:44 MTST Patrick McMahon, rebound defensive
16:31 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; missed
16:29 USC Chibuzo Agbo, rebound defensive
16:20 USC Desmond Claude, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; missed
16:17 MTST Patrick McMahon, rebound defensive
16:04 MTST Jabe Mullins, 3pt jumpshot missed
16:02 USC Saint Thomas, rebound defensive
15:50 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; missed
15:46 USC Josh Cohen, rebound offensive
15:46 USC Josh Cohen, 2pt tipinlayup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; made 2–9
15:20 MTST Brandon Walker, turnover badpass
15:20 USC Saint Thomas, steal
15:16 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt dunk fromturnover;pointsinthepaint;fastbreak; made 2–11
15:01 MTST Tyler Patterson, 3pt jumpshot missed
14:57 USC Desmond Claude, rebound defensive
14:43 USC Chibuzo Agbo, 3pt jumpshot made - Saint Thomas, assist 2–14
14:41 MTST Team, timeout short
14:41 MTST Bryce Zephir, substitution in
14:41 MTST Brandon Walker, substitution out
14:41 MTST Jabe Mullins, substitution out
14:41 MTST Tyler Patterson, substitution out
14:41 MTST BJ Kolly, substitution in
14:41 USC Rashaun Agee, substitution in
14:41 USC Josh Cohen, substitution out
14:41 MTST Brian Goracke, substitution in
14:10 MTST Brian Goracke, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
14:10 USC Desmond Claude, block
14:10 MTST Team, turnover shotclock team;
14:10 MTST Team, rebound offensivedeadball
14:10 USC Saint Thomas, substitution out
14:10 USC Matt Knowling, substitution in
13:50 USC Wesley Yates III, 2pt drivinglayup fromturnover;pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
13:50 MTST BJ Kolly, block
13:48 USC Team, rebound offensive team;
13:40 USC Desmond Claude, 2pt drivinglayup 2ndchance;fromturnover;pointsinthepaint; made 2–16
13:28 MTST Bryce Zephir, turnover badpass
13:28 USC Desmond Claude, steal
13:17 USC Wesley Yates III, 3pt jumpshot fromturnover; missed
13:11 USC Rashaun Agee, rebound offensive
13:11 USC Rashaun Agee, 2pt tipinlayup 2ndchance;fromturnover;pointsinthepaint; made 2–18
12:52 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, 3pt stepbackjumpshot made - BJ Kolly, assist 5–18
12:38 MTST Bryce Zephir, foul personal
12:38 USC Desmond Claude, foulon
12:38 USC Saint Thomas, substitution in
12:38 USC Wesley Yates III, substitution out
12:38 MTST Patrick McMahon, substitution out
12:38 MTST Sam Lecholat, substitution in
12:27 USC Rashaun Agee, 2pt hookshot made 5–20
12:09 MTST Brian Goracke, turnover badpass
12:09 USC Matt Knowling, steal
11:55 USC Chibuzo Agbo, 3pt stepbackjumpshot fromturnover; missed
11:54 USC Team, rebound offensive team;
11:54 USC Desmond Claude, substitution out
11:54 USC Wesley Yates III, substitution in
11:45 MTST Sam Lecholat, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
11:45 USC Rashaun Agee, foulon
11:45 USC Rashaun Agee, freethrow 1of2 2ndchance;fromturnover; made 5–21
11:45 USC Chibuzo Agbo, substitution out
11:45 USC Desmond Claude, substitution in
11:45 USC Rashaun Agee, freethrow 2of2 2ndchance;fromturnover; made 5–22
11:34 MTST Brian Goracke, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
11:30 USC Saint Thomas, rebound defensive
11:06 MTST BJ Kolly, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
11:06 USC Rashaun Agee, foulon
11:06 USC Rashaun Agee, freethrow 1of2 made 5–23
11:06 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, substitution out
11:06 MTST Jed Miller, substitution in
11:06 USC Rashaun Agee, freethrow 2of2 made 5–24
10:46 MTST BJ Kolly, foulon
10:46 USC Matt Knowling, foul personal
10:46 USC Wesley Yates III, substitution out
10:46 USC Clark Slajchert, substitution in
10:41 MTST BJ Kolly, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
10:41 USC Team, rebound defensive team;
10:41 USC Saint Thomas, block
10:29 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
10:26 MTST Bryce Zephir, rebound defensive
10:21 MTST BJ Kolly, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; missed
10:19 USC Desmond Claude, rebound defensive
9:58 USC Saint Thomas, 3pt jumpshot made - Clark Slajchert, assist 5–27
9:34 MTST Sam Lecholat, rebound offensive
9:34 MTST Brian Goracke, 3pt jumpshot missed
9:34 USC Rashaun Agee, foul personal
9:34 MTST Sam Lecholat, foulon
9:34 MTST Team, timeout short
9:34 MTST Brandon Walker, substitution in
9:34 MTST BJ Kolly, substitution out
9:34 MTST Brian Goracke, substitution out
9:34 MTST Jabe Mullins, substitution in
9:34 MTST Jeremiah Davis, substitution in
9:34 MTST Bryce Zephir, substitution out
9:30 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt layup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; made - Jed Miller, assist 7–27
9:30 USC Clark Slajchert, foul personal shooting;1freethrow;
9:30 MTST Brandon Walker, foulon
9:30 MTST Brandon Walker, freethrow 1of1 2ndchance; made 8–27
9:15 USC Rashaun Agee, 2pt dunk pointsinthepaint; made - Clark Slajchert, assist 8–29
9:04 MTST Jabe Mullins, 3pt jumpshot missed
9:01 USC Saint Thomas, rebound defensive
8:42 USC Desmond Claude, 3pt stepbackjumpshot missed
8:39 USC Matt Knowling, rebound offensive
8:33 USC Matt Knowling, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; missed
8:31 MTST Brandon Walker, rebound defensive
8:16 MTST Jabe Mullins, 3pt jumpshot missed
8:13 USC Matt Knowling, rebound defensive
8:13 MTST Jeremiah Davis, foul personal
8:13 USC Matt Knowling, foulon
8:13 USC Chibuzo Agbo, substitution in
8:13 USC Rashaun Agee, substitution out
8:13 MTST Jabe Mullins, substitution out
8:13 MTST Tyler Patterson, substitution in
8:01 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; made - Clark Slajchert, assist 8–31
7:38 MTST Brandon Walker, foulon
7:38 USC Clark Slajchert, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
7:38 USC Matt Knowling, rebound defensive
7:38 MTST Team, rebound offensivedeadball
7:38 MTST Brandon Walker, freethrow 2of2 missed
7:38 MTST Brandon Walker, freethrow 1of2 missed
7:20 USC Saint Thomas, turnover badpass
7:20 USC Isaiah Elohim, substitution in
7:20 USC Rashaun Agee, substitution in
7:20 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, substitution in
7:20 USC Clark Slajchert, substitution out
7:20 MTST Sam Lecholat, substitution out
7:20 USC Matt Knowling, substitution out
7:04 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint;fromturnover; made 10–31
6:43 USC Rashaun Agee, 3pt jumpshot missed
6:42 MTST Team, rebound defensive team;
6:34 MTST Jeremiah Davis, foulon
6:34 USC Desmond Claude, foul personal 2freethrow;
6:34 USC Desmond Claude, substitution out
6:34 USC Wesley Yates III, substitution in
6:34 MTST Jeremiah Davis, freethrow 1of2 fastbreak; made 11–31
6:34 MTST Jeremiah Davis, freethrow 2of2 fastbreak; made 12–31
6:16 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt stepbackjumpshot made - Wesley Yates III, assist 12–33
5:57 MTST Jeremiah Davis, turnover travel
5:57 MTST Jeremiah Davis, substitution out
5:57 MTST Patrick McMahon, substitution in
5:43 USC Wesley Yates III, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot fromturnover; made 12–35
5:21 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, 3pt jumpshot missed
5:21 MTST Brandon Walker, foul personal looseball;
5:21 USC Chibuzo Agbo, foulon
5:20 USC Team, rebound defensivedeadball
5:02 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; made 12–37
4:56 MTST Brandon Walker, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; missed
4:54 USC Saint Thomas, rebound defensive
4:37 USC Isaiah Elohim, freethrow 2of2 missed
4:37 USC Isaiah Elohim, freethrow 1of2 missed
4:37 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
4:37 USC Team, rebound offensivedeadball
4:37 USC Isaiah Elohim, foulon
4:37 MTST Chika Nduka, substitution in
4:37 MTST Brandon Walker, substitution out
4:35 MTST Bryce Zephir, substitution in
4:35 USC Bryce Pope, substitution in
4:35 USC Rashaun Agee, foul personal looseball;oneandone;
4:35 MTST Patrick McMahon, freethrow 1of2 fastbreak; made 13–37
4:35 USC Isaiah Elohim, substitution out
4:35 USC Josh Cohen, substitution in
4:35 USC Rashaun Agee, substitution out
4:35 MTST Jed Miller, substitution out
4:35 MTST Patrick McMahon, foulon
4:35 MTST Team, rebound defensivedeadball
4:35 MTST Patrick McMahon, freethrow 2of2 fastbreak; made 14–37
4:27 USC Chibuzo Agbo, 3pt jumpshot missed
4:22 USC Wesley Yates III, rebound offensive
4:17 MTST Chika Nduka, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
4:17 USC Saint Thomas, foulon
4:17 MTST Tyler Patterson, substitution out
4:17 MTST Brian Goracke, substitution in
4:17 USC Saint Thomas, freethrow 1of2 2ndchance; made 14–38
4:17 USC Saint Thomas, freethrow 2of2 2ndchance; made 14–39
4:01 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, 2pt pullupjumpshot made - Brian Goracke, assist 16–39
3:40 USC Josh Cohen, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; made - Wesley Yates III, assist 16–41
3:26 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, 3pt jumpshot missed
3:26 MTST Jabe Mullins, substitution in
3:26 MTST Patrick McMahon, substitution out
3:25 USC Team, rebound defensive team;
3:17 USC Josh Cohen, foul offensive
3:17 USC Josh Cohen, turnover offensive
3:17 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, foulon
3:01 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, 3pt jumpshot fromturnover; missed
2:58 USC Team, rebound defensive team;
2:58 USC Matt Knowling, substitution in
2:58 USC Josh Cohen, substitution out
2:44 USC Wesley Yates III, 2pt floatingjumpshot missed
2:39 MTST Chika Nduka, rebound defensive
2:24 MTST Brian Goracke, 3pt jumpshot made - Jabe Mullins, assist 19–41
2:01 USC Saint Thomas, turnover badpass
1:38 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot fromturnover; missed
1:35 USC Saint Thomas, rebound defensive
1:30 USC Saint Thomas, 2pt drivinglayup pointsinthepaint; missed
1:28 USC Chibuzo Agbo, rebound offensive
1:28 USC Chibuzo Agbo, rebound offensive
1:28 USC Chibuzo Agbo, 2pt tipinlayup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
1:28 MTST Jabe Mullins, block
1:28 MTST Brian Goracke, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
1:28 USC Chibuzo Agbo, foulon
1:28 USC Chibuzo Agbo, freethrow 1of2 2ndchance; made 19–42
1:28 USC Jalen Shelley, substitution in
1:28 MTST Sam Lecholat, substitution in
1:28 MTST Max Agbonkpolo, substitution out
1:28 USC Bryce Pope, substitution out
1:28 USC Chibuzo Agbo, freethrow 2of2 2ndchance; made 19–43
1:09 MTST Brian Goracke, 2pt turnaroundjumpshot made 21–43
0:47 USC Wesley Yates III, 3pt stepbackjumpshot made - Saint Thomas, assist 21–46
0:31 MTST Sam Lecholat, turnover lostball
0:31 USC Matt Knowling, steal
0:29 MTST Sam Lecholat, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
0:29 USC Team, rebound offensivedeadball
0:29 USC Matt Knowling, freethrow 1of2 fromturnover; missed
0:29 USC Matt Knowling, foulon
0:29 USC Matt Knowling, freethrow 2of2 fromturnover; made 21–47
0:07 MTST Brian Goracke, 3pt jumpshot missed
0:07 USC Wesley Yates III, rebound defensive

Second half