USC falls on late shot

Nebraska guard Sek Henry, a former Lynwood High School standout, is defended by USC's Marcus Simmons. Nebraska won, 51-48. (Photo by Mario Villegas)

By WAVE STAFF

Story Published: Nov 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM PDT

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Eshaunte Jones only basket of the second half count, a 3-pointer with 11.7 seconds left, lifted Nebraska to a 51-48 victory over USC at the Galen Center Sunday in the first game of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

Jones’ basket broke a 48-48 tie after the Trojans (2-2) knotted the game with 42.4 seconds remaining on a Nikola Vucevic putback of a missed shot, the eighth tie of the game. The Huskers then came down and took their final timeout with 37.4 seconds left.

After the Huskers worked the ball around the perimeter to get the clock under 15 seconds, Jones came around a screen and shot, hitting to give the Huskers (4-1) their first road win of the season. The basket was reviewed at length and called a 3-pointer, setting up a last shot for the Trojans, when the Husker defense locked down and did not allow a good opportunity, as USC put up a wild shot at the buzzer that only hit the backboard.

Jones finished with just seven points while senior Ryan Anderson led the way with a game-high 14 points.

Both teams came out hot, with the Trojans holding a 10-9 lead at the first media timeout barely four minutes into the contest. Brandon Ubel opened the flood gates with the Huskers’ first two baskets, including his second 3-pointer this season.

Alex Stepheson came off the bench to lead USC with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Marcus Johnson, Donte Smith and Dwight Lewis each had 10 points.

The Nebraska rotation featured former Lynwood High School standout Sek Henry at point guard and ex-Hawthorne star Brandon Richardson coming off the bench in the backcourt.

Henry hit only one of seven field goal attempts and finished with two points.
Richardson had five points, five rebounds and three assists.

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