USC knocks off Oregon State 61-48 in Pac-12 quarterfinals
LAS VEGAS — Chimezie Metu had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Southern California smothered Oregon State defensively to beat the Beavers 61-48 in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. Second-seeded USC (22-10) jumped on Oregon State early and hounded the Beavers all night, holding them to 31-percent shooting. Jordan McLaughlin had 13 points,