Trojans Move On to Round 2

The USC Trojans defeated Boston College 72-55, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans outscored the Eagles 42-21 in the second half after leaving the first half trailing by 4. USC shot .529 from the field, while B.C. went only .327, including 6-for-23 from 3-point range. The Eagles had no answer for Taj Gibson, as he went 10-for-10 with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocked shots. Dwight Lewis had 20 points, and DeMar DeRozan added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Corey Raji led Boston College with 15 points and 7 rebounds.