Chad Baker-Mazara capped his 25-point night by sinking a step-back 3-pointer with 66 seconds remaining and No. 24 Southern California beat Oregon 82-77 on Tuesday in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Eugene, Ore.

USC (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten), playing its second consecutive game without injured Rodney Rice, rallied around key contributions from Baker-Mazara, Jacob Cofie and Ezra Ausar.

Cofie scored 16 of his 17 points in the first half to buoy the Trojans against a strong start for Oregon (4-4, 0-1), while Ausar scored all 13 of his points in the second half.

Baker-Mazara was the constant for USC throughout the night, scoring 12 in the first half and 13 in the second. He shot just 2-for-7 from 3-point range, but his second make from long distance was pivotal.

The Ducks took their fourth co

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