The 10th-ranked Bruins blew an 18-point lead in the second half before rallying to beat crosstown rival Southern California 60-58 on Thursday night for their 11th straight victory.
Jaylen Clark added,"You're not supposed to let them come back, especially at home."
Boogie Ellis missed missed a potential tying jumper that would have forced overtime and Adem Bona grabbed the rebound to seal the win and keep UCLA undefeated at Pauley Pavilion in front of 13,659 with a 9-0 mark.Reese Dixon-Waters scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half to lead the Trojans . He made all seven of his shots and both of his free throws.
"We planned for Ellis and Peterson to go off," Clark said."Once they realized we weren't giving them nothing they started moving the ball." The Bruins missed 5 of 6 free throws while Dixon-Waters carried the Trojans. He scored eight of their 10 points to get USC to 56-53. Ellis got called for an offensive foul that gave UCLA the ball back with seven seconds to go. The Trojans fouled Singleton, whose first free throw hit the iron, drawing agonized groans from the crowd. He made the second for a 60-58 lead.
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