Auburn controls USC 91-75 in Bronny James' first road game
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) A dominant performance by Auburn served as a reminder that neither USC nor Bronny James are a finished product.
Aden Holloway scored 15 points with six assists and Jaylin Williams had 14 points to help Auburn beat USC 91-75 on Sunday as the Trojans' James continued to work his way back to form after suffering cardiac arrest in July.
The Tigers (8-2) controlled the game most of the way in the first road appearance for James in a packed Auburn Arena with dozens of NBA scouts watching. The Trojans (5-5) dropped their third straight game.
“He’s improved, but it’s a little unfair to him to be judging him every possession right now,” Trojans coach Andy Enfield said. “He’s come back and he gave us good minutes. He plays very hard.
“He’s just a freshman and he’s been out five months. It’s very, very challenging for him but we anticipate he’ll be a much better player by the middle of the season than he is now.”
Bronny James, who remains on restricted minutes just two games into his comeback, didn’t speak to reporters after the game.
The son of NBA superstar LeBron James, Bronny James scored five points in 14 minutes, making 3 of 4 free throws late. He couldn't corral the ball on an alley-oop chance in the final two minutes, prompting a chant of “overrated.” But Auburn fans mostly didn't react to his presence on the court.
Auburn had five scorers in double figures. Denver Jones had 12 points while Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell each had 11.
Boogie Ellis led USC with 22 points. Isaiah Collier and Oziyah Sellers each had 13. Collier fouled out.
Holloway, himself a highly recruited freshman guard, figured it had to be a challenge for James to get back into rhythm on the court.
“I was just happy to be able to see him out on the court and playing again,” Holloway said. “It’s always good to just play and do what you love to do. Being able to compete out there is the best thing, really."
James had made his college debut at home a week earlier in an overtime loss to Long Beach State with his father on hand. LeBron James, whose Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks on Monday night, wasn’t in Auburn Arena for this one.
Bronny James' mother, Savannah, watched from right behind the USC bench.
James entered the game with 16:28 left to a moderate buzz from the fans and played mostly short stints, but he wasn't able to spark a rally. In fact, the Trojans were outscored by 17 with him on the court in the first half and trailed 49-35 at halftime.
James suffered cardiac arrest during a workout at Galen Center. He was found to have a congenital heart defect that was treatable.
BIG PICTURE
USC started a four-game road stretch. The Trojans have lost three consecutive regular-season games for the first time since losing to Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State from Feb. 1-8, 2020.
Auburn has won 49 consecutive home nonconference games and is creeping closer to the Top 25.
UP NEXT
USC: Visits Alabama State on Tuesday night.
Auburn: Hosts Alabama State on Friday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Vincent Iwuchukwu vs. Johni Broome (Tigers gains possession) | |||
19:37 | +3 | Jaylin Williams makes three point jump shot (Aden Holloway assists) | 0-3 | |
19:23 | Boogie Ellis turnover (out of bounds) | |||
19:02 | Jaylin Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
19:00 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
18:38 | Vincent Iwuchukwu offensive foul (Tigers draws the foul) | |||
18:38 | Vincent Iwuchukwu turnover (offensive foul) | |||
18:33 | Johni Broome misses two point jump shot | |||
18:31 | DJ Rodman defensive rebound | |||
18:12 | +2 | Isaiah Collier makes two point layup | 2-3 | |
18:05 | Chris Moore turnover (bad pass) (DJ Rodman steals) | |||
18:00 | +3 | Isaiah Collier makes three point jump shot (DJ Rodman assists) | 5-3 | |
17:40 | +3 | Aden Holloway makes three point jump shot (Denver Jones assists) | 5-6 | |
17:20 | Kobe Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
17:20 | DJ Rodman offensive rebound | |||
17:17 | Aden Holloway personal foul (DJ Rodman draws the foul) | |||
17:15 | +2 | Kobe Johnson makes two point layup (Isaiah Collier assists) | 7-6 | |
17:00 | Johni Broome misses two point jump shot | |||
16:58 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
16:53 | Chaney Johnson personal foul (Trojans draws the foul) | |||
16:40 | +2 | Isaiah Collier makes two point layup | 9-6 | |
16:23 | +2 | Johni Broome makes two point jump shot (Aden Holloway assists) | 9-8 | |
16:15 | K.D. Johnson personal foul (Bronny James draws the foul) | |||
15:59 | TV timeout | |||
15:50 | DJ Rodman misses two point jump shot | |||
15:48 | Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound | |||
15:44 | Chaney Johnson turnover (lost ball) | |||
15:26 | Boogie Ellis misses three point jump shot | |||
15:24 | Trojans offensive rebound | |||
15:19 | Boogie Ellis turnover (back court violation) | |||
15:10 | +2 | K.D. Johnson makes two point layup | 9-10 | |
14:43 | Kobe Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
14:41 | Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound | |||
14:25 | Jump ball. K.D. Johnson vs. Joshua Morgan (Joshua Morgan gains possession) | |||
14:25 | K.D. Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Joshua Morgan steals) | |||
14:14 | Isaiah Collier turnover (out of bounds) | |||
14:04 | +3 | Jaylin Williams makes three point jump shot (Dylan Cardwell assists) | 9-13 | |
13:47 | Jump ball. Kobe Johnson vs. K.D. Johnson (K.D. Johnson gains possession) | |||
13:47 | Kobe Johnson turnover (lost ball) (K.D. Johnson steals) | |||
13:42 | +2 | Jaylin Williams makes two point layup (Tre Donaldson assists) | 9-15 | |
13:33 | Oziyah Sellers misses two point jump shot | |||
13:31 | Tigers defensive rebound | |||
13:20 | +2 | Dylan Cardwell makes two point dunk (Tre Donaldson assists) | 9-17 | |
13:19 | Trojans 30 second timeout | |||
13:05 | +3 | Boogie Ellis makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists) | 12-17 | |
12:40 | Tre Donaldson misses two point jump shot | |||
12:38 | Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound | |||
12:31 | Jaylin Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
12:29 | Chad Baker-Mazara offensive rebound | |||
12:29 | Isaiah Collier personal foul (Chad Baker-Mazara draws the foul) | |||
12:27 | +2 | Dylan Cardwell makes two point dunk (Jaylin Williams assists) | 12-19 | |
12:03 | Dylan Cardwell shooting foul (Oziyah Sellers draws the foul) | |||
12:03 | +1 | Oziyah Sellers makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-19 | |
12:03 | +1 | Oziyah Sellers makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-19 | |
11:52 | Johni Broome misses two point jump shot | |||
11:50 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
11:40 | Vincent Iwuchukwu misses two point layup | |||
11:38 | Tre Donaldson defensive rebound | |||
11:37 | +2 | Johni Broome makes two point layup (Tre Donaldson assists) | 14-21 | |
11:37 | Vincent Iwuchukwu shooting foul (Johni Broome draws the foul) | |||
11:37 | TV timeout | |||
11:37 | +1 | Johni Broome makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-22 | |
11:21 | Kobe Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
11:19 | Jaylin Williams defensive rebound | |||
11:12 | Kobe Johnson shooting foul (Johni Broome draws the foul) | |||
11:12 | +1 | Johni Broome makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-23 | |
11:12 | +1 | Johni Broome makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-24 | |
10:52 | DJ Rodman turnover (bad pass) | |||
10:40 | Chaney Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
10:38 | Lior Berman offensive rebound | |||
10:38 | Isaiah Collier shooting foul (Lior Berman draws the foul) | |||
10:38 | Lior Berman misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
10:38 | +1 | Lior Berman makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-25 | |
10:22 | Joshua Morgan misses two point jump shot | |||
10:20 | Denver Jones defensive rebound | |||
10:11 | Joshua Morgan blocks Denver Jones's two point layup | |||
10:09 | Harrison Hornery defensive rebound | |||
10:03 | Bronny James misses three point jump shot | |||
10:01 | Chaney Johnson defensive rebound | |||
9:48 | Johni Broome misses two point layup | |||
9:46 | Harrison Hornery defensive rebound | |||
9:41 | Boogie Ellis misses three point jump shot | |||
9:39 | Joshua Morgan offensive rebound | |||
9:37 | Joshua Morgan misses two point layup | |||
9:35 | Chaney Johnson defensive rebound | |||
9:26 | +2 | Aden Holloway makes two point layup | 14-27 | |
9:05 | +2 | Boogie Ellis makes two point layup | 16-27 | |
8:50 | Aden Holloway misses three point jump shot | |||
8:48 | Denver Jones offensive rebound | |||
8:43 | +2 | Chaney Johnson makes two point layup (Aden Holloway assists) | 16-29 | |
8:43 | Joshua Morgan shooting foul (Aden Holloway draws the foul) | |||
8:43 | +1 | Chaney Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-30 | |
8:22 | Kobe Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:20 | Chris Moore defensive rebound | |||
8:00 | +2 | Johni Broome makes two point layup | 16-32 | |
7:48 | Bronny James turnover (bad pass) (Chaney Johnson steals) | |||
7:40 | Johni Broome misses three point jump shot | |||
7:38 | Boogie Ellis defensive rebound | |||
7:25 | +2 | Bronny James makes two point layup (Boogie Ellis assists) | 18-32 | |
7:09 | Aden Holloway misses three point jump shot | |||
7:07 | Trojans defensive rebound | |||
7:05 | TV timeout | |||
6:42 | Chris Moore shooting foul (DJ Rodman draws the foul) | |||
6:42 | +1 | DJ Rodman makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-32 | |
6:42 | +1 | DJ Rodman makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-32 | |
6:27 | K.D. Johnson turnover (bad pass) | |||
6:25 | Harrison Hornery turnover (bad pass) (Tre Donaldson steals) | |||
6:22 | +2 | Tre Donaldson makes two point layup | 20-34 | |
6:19 | Chris Moore personal foul (Trojans draws the foul) | |||
6:02 | +3 | Boogie Ellis makes three point jump shot | 23-34 | |
5:46 | K.D. Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
5:44 | Harrison Hornery defensive rebound | |||
5:44 | Dylan Cardwell personal foul (Harrison Hornery draws the foul) | |||
5:44 | +1 | Harrison Hornery makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-34 | |
5:44 | +1 | Harrison Hornery makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-34 | |
5:25 | +2 | Jaylin Williams makes two point jump shot | 25-36 | |
5:05 | Harrison Hornery misses three point jump shot | |||
5:03 | Tre Donaldson defensive rebound | |||
4:56 | K.D. Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Harrison Hornery steals) | |||
4:40 | Arrinten Page misses three point jump shot | |||
4:38 | Tigers defensive rebound | |||
4:25 | Oziyah Sellers personal foul (Jaylin Williams draws the foul) | |||
4:25 | Jaylin Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:25 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
4:07 | K.D. Johnson personal foul (Boogie Ellis draws the foul) | |||
4:07 | Boogie Ellis misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:07 | Jaylin Williams defensive rebound | |||
3:53 | +2 | Jaylin Williams makes two point dunk (Tre Donaldson assists) | 25-38 | |
3:33 | +3 | Arrinten Page makes three point jump shot (Kobe Johnson assists) | 28-38 | |
3:11 | +2 | Tre Donaldson makes two point jump shot | 28-40 | |
3:04 | K.D. Johnson shooting foul (Boogie Ellis draws the foul) | |||
3:04 | TV timeout | |||
3:04 | +1 | Boogie Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-40 | |
3:04 | +1 | Boogie Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-40 | |
2:48 | Joshua Morgan shooting foul (Denver Jones draws the foul) | |||
2:48 | +1 | Denver Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-41 | |
2:48 | +1 | Denver Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-42 | |
2:38 | +2 | Kobe Johnson makes two point jump shot | 32-42 | |
2:26 | Aden Holloway misses three point jump shot | |||
2:24 | Joshua Morgan defensive rebound | |||
2:22 | Chaney Johnson personal foul (Joshua Morgan draws the foul) | |||
2:22 | Joshua Morgan misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:22 | +1 | Joshua Morgan makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-42 | |
2:07 | Joshua Morgan blocks Johni Broome's two point jump shot | |||
2:05 | Joshua Morgan defensive rebound | |||
1:59 | Johni Broome blocks Isaiah Collier's two point layup | |||
1:57 | Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound | |||
1:53 | Boogie Ellis shooting foul (Aden Holloway draws the foul) | |||
1:53 | Aden Holloway misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:53 | +1 | Aden Holloway makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-43 | |
1:33 | Denver Jones shooting foul (Isaiah Collier draws the foul) | |||
1:33 | +1 | Isaiah Collier makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-43 | |
1:33 | +1 | Isaiah Collier makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-43 | |
1:11 | +3 | Denver Jones makes three point jump shot (Aden Holloway assists) | 35-46 | |
0:56 | Kobe Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
0:54 | Johni Broome defensive rebound | |||
0:27 | Aden Holloway misses two point layup | |||
0:25 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
0:20 | Bronny James misses three point jump shot | |||
0:18 | Kobe Johnson offensive rebound | |||
0:12 | Johni Broome blocks Kobe Johnson's two point layup | |||
0:08 | Aden Holloway defensive rebound | |||
0:04 | +3 | Aden Holloway makes three point jump shot | 35-49 | |
0:00 | End of period |