Recap - USC Defeats Stanford 65-64
Recap - USC Defeats Stanford 65-64
USC grabbed a 65-64 win over Stanford on Thursday, behind a 15-point effort from Jio Fontan at Maples Pavilion.
Bettors who backed USC were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 9.5 at sportsbooks.
USC got 13 points from Dewayne Dedmon and another 12 points from J.T. Terrell. Jio Fontan contributed 5 assists, while Eric Wise cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Stanford got 22 points from Josh Huestis in a losing cause and another 17 points from Dwight Powell. Aaron Bright contributed 5 assists for them, while Dwight Powell had 17 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed USC were victorious, as the score was 35-23 at the break.
The rebound battle favored USC as they grabbed 37 boards, while Stanford only had 35.
