USC downs No. 5 Arizona 78-65 behind 19 points each from DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson
DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson scored 19 points each and Southern California defeated No. 5 Arizona 78-65
By BETH HARRIS
Published - Mar 10, 2024, 12:30 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 10, 2024, 12:30 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson scored 19 points each and Southern California defeated No. 5 Arizona 78-65 on Saturday night for the Trojans' first three-game winning streak of the season.
The Wildcats (24-7, 15-5 Pac-12) clinched their 18th regular-season league title outright at UCLA on Thursday and had won 10 of 11 coming in.
But the Trojans (14-17, 8-12) stopped Arizona cold.
With leading scorer Boogie Ellis having an off night offensively, USC got big efforts from Johnson, Rodman and freshman Isaiah Collier, who finished with 16 points and five assists. Ellis had five points on 1-of-8 shooting.
