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Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon’s 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70

Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Southern California head coach Eric Musselman reacts after a play against Oregon in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kwame Evans Jr. scored 21 points and Oregon’s 7-0 run in the last 59 seconds helped the Ducks steal a 71-70 win over USC on Saturday.

Nate Bittle scored 14 points to go with 11 rebounds and four steals. His two foul shots with 10 seconds left were Oregon’s go-ahead points. Takai Simpkins scored 12 and Drew Carter 11 for the Ducks (10-17, 3-13 Big Ten).

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 21 points before fouling out, Ezra Ausar scored 15 points to go with 11 rebounds before fouling out, and Alijah Arenas had 13 for the Trojans (18-9, 7-9 Big Ten).

With Baker-Mazara and Ausar on the bench, Arenas attempted to split defenders before Oregon’s Dezdrick Lindsay swiped the ball and threw it into the front court as time expired.

Jacob Cofie made 1 of 2 foul shots to give USC a 70-64 lead with 1:10 left. Evans responded with a layup and drew Ausar’s fifth foul to reduce Oregon’s deficit to four.

Evans missed the foul shot, and in a scramble for the ball, Oregon’s Carter threw it out to Evans who buried a 3 to make it 70-69. Arenas missed his shot attempt and Kam Woods missed the follow-up tip-in before Bittle collected the rebound.

Out of a timeout, Bittle caught a lob pass in the lane before getting fouled by Baker-Mazara — his fifth — and made the game’s final points.

Oregon has won its last four road games at USC.

Up Next

Oregon: Hosts 24th-ranked Wisconsin on Wednesday.

USC: Will make the 30-minute cross-town jaunt to Westwood to face UCLA on Tuesday.

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Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Southern California guard Alijah Arenas (0) scores against Oregon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Oregon Jaman Phillips (24) drives as Southern California guard Kam Woods (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Oregon forward Dezdrick Lindsay (4) scores over Southern California forward Ezra Ausar (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Southern California forward Ezra Ausar (2) blocks a shot by Oregon forward Dezdrick Lindsay (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Oregon guard Drew Carter (12) dribbles around Southern California forward Chad Baker-Mazara (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Oregon center Nate Bittle (32) shoots over Southern California forward Jacob Cofie (6) sends against during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Oregon guard Takai Simpkins (5) scores against Southern California guard Takai Simpkins (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70 | iNFOnews.ca
Oregon guard Takai Simpkins (5) scores against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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