
MINNEAPOLIS — Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points and hit two free throws with 10 seconds left in overtime to rally USC to a 70-69 victory over Minnesota on Friday night.
Baker-Mazara made 9 of 20 shots from the floor with four 3-pointers and all seven of his free throws for the Trojans (13-3, 2-3 Big Ten). He added eight assists. Ezra Ausar pitched in with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Cade Tyson had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists to pace the Golden Gophers (10-6, 3-2), who had won five straight.
Jacob Cofie hit a 3 to put the Trojans up 53-40 with 9:48 left and they stayed in front until Tyson made two foul shots with 45 seconds left to put Minnesota ahead 63-62. Gabe Dynes made the second of two free throws with 33 seconds left, forcing overtime after Tyson and Ausar missed jumpers.
Tyson scored for a 27-23 advantage in the first half and the game’s first two-possession lead.
Baker-Mazara hit three free throws, Ausar stole the ball and dunked, and Dynes added back-to-back dunks as USC followed with a 9-0 run that led to a 35-30 advantage at halftime.


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