Drew Peterson scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the second half to buoy Southern California to a come-from-behind, 59–57 defeat of Vermont on Tuesday, Nov. 15,  in Los Angeles.
The Trojans (2–1) overcame a sluggish start and 3–of–16 3-point shooting on the night to rally from an eight-point, second-half deficit.
Peterson’s big second half and strong all-around performance—which also included eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals—helped USC battle back. So, too, did Peterson’s backcourt mate, Boogie Ellis.
Ellis scored eight of his 10 points after intermission, and he delivered a 3-pointer on the Trojans’ otherwise cold-shooting night from beyond the arc at a critical juncture. He connected on an attempt from deep with 1:19 remaining to give USC a six-point cushion….