Rodney Rice Scores 27 as USC Edges Boise State in Maui Quarterfinal
Superior three-point accuracy propelled USC into a semifinal with Seton Hall.
Overview
- USC beat Boise State 70-67 in the Southwest Maui Invitational quarterfinal at the Lahaina Civic Center.
- Rodney Rice delivered a season-high 27 points and converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 14.8 seconds remaining.
- Jordan Marsh added two free throws with 4.2 seconds left before Boise State’s final three-point attempt missed at the buzzer.
- The Trojans went 11-for-23 from beyond the arc while the Broncos finished 5-for-25 from deep.
- Javan Buchanan led Boise State with 18 points as USC improved to 5-0 and advanced to face Seton Hall, which defeated NC State.