Boogie Ellis scores 31, leads USC over No. 8 UCLA 77-64
Southern California guard Drew Peterson (13) blocks the shot of UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Southern California guard Drew Peterson (13) blocks the shot of UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 11:39 PM EST
Southern California guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) tries to shoot as UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Southern California guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) tries to shoot as UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 11:39 PM EST
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 11:25 PM EST
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 11:38 PM EST
UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, shoots as Southern California forward Kobe Johnson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, shoots as Southern California forward Kobe Johnson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 09:24 PM EST
Southern California forward Kobe Johnson, and forward Joshua Morgan, right, battle for a rebound with UCLA guard Jaylen Clark during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Southern California forward Kobe Johnson, and forward Joshua Morgan, right, battle for a rebound with UCLA guard Jaylen Clark during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 10:18 PM EST
UCLA guard David Singleton (34) shoots as Southern California forward Kobe Johnson (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

UCLA guard David Singleton (34) shoots as Southern California forward Kobe Johnson (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 10:17 PM EST
UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) and forward Adem Bona (3) battle for a rebound with Southern California forward Joshua Morgan (24) and forward Kobe Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) and forward Adem Bona (3) battle for a rebound with Southern California forward Joshua Morgan (24) and forward Kobe Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jan. 26, 2023 10:11 PM EST