Boogie Ellis scored 19 points, Drew Peterson added 18 points on 7–of–9 shooting and Southern California used a second-half-opening run to dispatch Colorado State 73–64 on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix.
USC (10–3) outscored Colorado State 15–3 in the first 5:20 after intermission, building a 16-point lead that proved unsurmountable for an inconsistent Rams offense.
The Trojans held Colorado State to 37.7 percent shooting from the floor, including a dismal 5 of 27 (18.5 percent) from 3-point range. USC, meanwhile, shot north 26 of 49 (53.1 percent) from the field.
Peterson’s efficient shooting touch helped set the pace, and Ellis’ 4–of–7 success from 3-point range led the Trojans to a 9–of–19 (47.4 percent) team effort from deep….