Washington State 61, at Southern California 68

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and missed opportunities, the Southern California Trojans leaned on the dominant interior presence of Jacob Cofie to fend off a persistent Washington State Cougars team 68-61 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Sunday at Galen Center. A crowd of 5,394 watched the Trojans improve to 10-1, while Washington State fell to 3-8 in a contest where offensive rhythm was scarce for long stretches. The game’s pivotal sequence arrived late in the second half, transforming a tense, one-possession affair into a cushion Southern California would not relinquish. With just over… Read more...