USC squeaks past Texas 59-53 in OT in Maui
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Texas forward Jonathan Holmes, left, and Southern California center Omar Oraby, right, scramble for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Texas center Cameron Ridley (55) guasd Southern California guard Byron Wesley (22) as Wesley takes a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Southern California center Omar Oraby (55) goes up strong for a dunk as Texas forward Jonathan Holmes (10) and Connor Lammert (21) look on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Southern California guard Jio Fontan (1) slides under Texas center Prince Ibeh (44) for a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Southern California guard J.T. Terrell (20) takes a jump shot against Illinios in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Dewayne Dedmon hit a layup and a free throw with less than two minutes left in overtime to help USC beat Texas 59-53 on Tuesday at the Maui Invitational.
Sheldon McClellan banked in a putback jumper with 25.9 seconds left to put Texas within two points, but J.T. Terrell made two free throws on the next possession to seal the win for the Trojans.
Eric Wise led USC (3-1) with 13 points. Julien Lewis had 17 for Texas (2-2).
In a game with 12 ties and nine lead changes, neither team led by more than three points after halftime until overtime.
Both teams combined to shoot under 36 percent — under 30 percent in the second half.
USC will play Marquette on Wednesday in the tournament's fifth-place game.
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