No. 3 USC Hits Two Late Free Throws to Beat Ole Miss 68-66 in Paris

Trojans Win First Game of Tour

No. 3 Southern Cal barely escaped with a 68-66 win over Ole Miss on Sunday in the first game of their foreign tour in Paris.

The Trojans, who trailed by two points with 20 seconds remaining, took the lead on two free throws by Kobe Johnson with 12.9 seconds left.

Ole Miss had a chance to tie the game with 1.8 seconds remaining, but Myles Burns' 3-pointer was off the mark.

USC improved to 2-0 on the tour, while Ole Miss fell to 1-1.

Johnson led the Trojans with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

Boogie Ellis added 17 points, Drew Peterson had 13 points, and Joshua Morgan scored 10 points.

The Trojans shot 43.8% from the field, including 7 of 24 from 3-point range.

Ole Miss trailed by 10 points with 10 minutes remaining but rallied to take a 66-64 lead on a 3-pointer by Daeshun Ruffin with 1:23 left.

The Rebels shot 40.9% from the field, including 8 of 26 from 3-point range.

Ruffin led Ole Miss with 16 points, Matthew Murrell added 15 points, and Jaemyn Brakefield scored 10 points.

USC will continue its tour with a game against France on Tuesday in Paris.

Ole Miss will play France on Monday in Paris.