USC beat Montana State 89–63 at home on Dec 15, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 42 | 63 | |
| 47 | 42 | 89 |
| MTST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Agbonkpolo | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-6 |
| Jabe Mullins | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Brandon Walker | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-11 | 0-0 |
| Tyler Patterson | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Patrick McMahon | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Zephir | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Brian Goracke | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-10 | 1-5 |
| Jed Miller | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Jeremiah Davis | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Chika Nduka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Sam Lecholat | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| BJ Kolly | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 63 | 23 | 13 | 20-61 | 5-22 |
| USC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas | 32 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 7-11 | 1-1 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Desmond Claude | 27 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6-8 | 0-1 |
| Wesley Yates III | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4-12 | 1-4 |
| Josh Cohen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Matt Knowling | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Rashaun Agee | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Clark Slajchert | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Shelley | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Elohim | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Pope | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Harrison Hornery | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kevin Patton Jr. | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 89 | 41 | 18 | 32-63 | 6-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MTST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · USC defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
USC offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MTST defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabe Mullins | 28.4 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Max Agbonkpolo | 27.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Patrick McMahon | 23.4 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Tyler Patterson | 22.8 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Brandon Walker | 21.4 | 14.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 |
| Brian Goracke | 19.8 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Jed Miller | 14.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Bryce Zephir | 14.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Williams II | 32.1 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Saint Thomas | 31.8 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Desmond Claude | 30.3 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | 29.5 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Matt Knowling | 20.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Wesley Yates III | 18.4 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Josh Cohen | 16.9 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Rashaun Agee | 10.3 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of MTST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of USC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | USC+26 | +26 |
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