Washington State ends 12-game skid against USC, wins 81-71

Southern California guards Tre White, left, and Boogie Ellis, right, double-team Washington State guard TJ Bamba during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots while defended by Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 81-71. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) shoots while defended by Southern California forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 81-71. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith, center, directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Southern California guard Drew Peterson (13) drives as Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Southern California guard Kobe Johnson (0) and Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State guard Justin Powell shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State guard TJ Bamba, right, controls the ball as Southern California guard Boogie Ellis defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State guard Jabe Mullins (3) shoots over Southern California guard Malik Thomas (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield, center, directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Southern California guard Kobe Johnson, center, shoots over Washington State guard Jabe Mullins, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)