Baker-Mazara became the first player to ever win the tournament title twice after scoring 14 points in Auburn’s 90-76 victory over Memphis last season. Baker-Mazara shot 9 for 16 from the field (and 4 for 9 from 3-point range) against ASU on a day when the Trojans (7-0) shot 59.6% overall (9 for 23 from behind the arc).

USC took the first double-digit lead of the game at 77-66 with 5:14 remaining on consecutive baskets by Ezra Ausar. The Trojans drew an offensive foul under the ASU basket and Jordan Marsh sank a jumper from the free-throw line to make it 81-69.

Marsh sealed it with a long 3-pointer for an 86-71 lead, giving the Trojans a comfortable cushion after That turned out to be comfortable margin for a USC team that had won its previous three games by a combined total of six point

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