Boogie Ellis proved he isn't ready to end his USC career, powering the ninth-seeded Trojans to an 80-74 Pac-12 tournament win over No. 8 seed Washington.
The vibes resembled those of a team on the verge of doing something special, not playing out the final moments of a lost season. USC players hopped in excitement on the bench after Boogie Ellis drove for a breakaway dunk in the final minute. They stood again to applaud Kobe Johnson’s layup that ensured the Trojans would keep playing. The fashionable dark horse pick to win the Pac-12 tournament was moving on.
By the time Ellis pulled down a rebound and raced for a breakaway dunk with 38 seconds left, the Trojans were up 74-67 and their fate was secure. “It's win or go home,” Ellis said. “I'm just trying to do whatever it takes to help my team win.” Staying on brand in a game of high-level shotmaking, Ellis made nine of 15 shots — including five of 10 three-pointers — on the way to 25 points.
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