BYU vs USC 12/1/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

An intriguing college basketball matchup will take place on Tuesday afternoon, when the USC Trojans and the BYU Cougars square off from Mohegan Sun Arena. On Saturday, USC built a 19-point halftime lead and cruised to a 76-62 home victory versus Montana. The Trojans (2-0) assisted on 17 of their 23 made field goals and shot 50 percent overall.

All ten USC players scored and were led by Drew Peterson with 13 points in 23 minutes of action. Freshman sensation Evan Mobley contributed 11 points and seven assists for the Trojans.

The BYU Cougars won 24 games in head coach Mark Pope’s first season at the helm and are looking for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011. On Saturday, BYU led by 14 points at halftime and never looked back during an 82-60 home victory versus Utah Valley. The Cougars (3-0) knocked down 11 of 25 from long range and shot 53 percent overall.

Alex Barcello shot 5-or-6 from the three-point line and led five BYU players in double figures with 20 points. Brandon Averette contributed 11 points, six assists, and five rebounds for the Cougars.