Eaddy gets buckets late to send USC past Stanford 72-66
- Feb. 03, 2021 12:04 AM EST
Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy (2) celebrates the victory against Stanford at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy (2) celebrates the victory against Stanford at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley (3) dunks against Stanford forward Lukas Kisunas (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy (2) moves the ball between Stanford forward Spencer Jones, left, and guard Michael O'Connell (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Southern California guard Drew Peterson (13) drives to the basket against Stanford forward Jaiden Delaire, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) takes a shot over Stanford forward Lukas Kisunas (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) blocks a shot by Stanford guard Noah Taitz (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Stanford forward Spencer Jones (14) drives to the basket against Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Stanford guard Noah Taitz (20) shoots over Southern California guard Ethan Anderson (20) and forward Isaiah Mobley (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
CORRECTS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLAYER TO ISAIAH WHITE (5) INSTEAD OF EVAN MOBLEY (4) - Stanford guard Noah Taitz (20) moves the ball against Southern California guard Isaiah White (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Stanford head coach Jerod Haase calls a play from the bench during the second half against Southern California in a NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and Drew Peterson scored 15 and Southern California rallied late to beat Stanford 72-66 on Tuesday night.

The Trojans lead for a mere 5-1/2 minutes.

After Michael O'Connell's layup brought the Cardinal into a tie at 66 with 1:45 left, Tahj Eaddy put the Trojans up for good on a layup 27 seconds later.

On Stanford's next possession, Mobley blocked a reverse layup attempt by Oscar da Silva with 57 seconds left. After USC called a timeout, Eaddy drove, spun, and buried a 12-foot fadeaway with 29 seconds left to seal the win.

Eaddy finished with 14 points on 7-for-13 shooting despite missing all four of his 3-point attempts. The Trojans struggled from behind the arc missing 13 of 17 attempts.

Jaiden Delaire scored career-high 22 points and O'Connell added a career-best 20 points for Stanford.

With the win, USC (14-3, 8-2 Pac-12 Conference) moved within a game of first-place and No. 21-ranked UCLA (13-3, 9-1). The two square off on the Trojans home court on Saturday.

Stanford (10-7, 6-5) played in Maples Pavilion for the first time this season after playing all its previous home contests in Santa Cruz, California due to COVID-19 restrictions in Santa Clara County.

Stanford heads to Berkeley, California to face Cal on Thursday.

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