USC Trojans vs. Clemson Tigers - Final Score - March 21, 2026

NCAA TOURNAMENT - FIRST ROUND

9 USC vs

8 Clemson

・March 21, 2026 March 21 Mar 21

Davidson scores 31 with 5 assists as #9 USC knocks off #8 Clemson in OT

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
USC	-	-	-	-	-	-
CLEM	-	-	-	-	-	-

Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
USC	13	13	13	22	10	71
CLEM	14	14	15	18	6	67

Davidson scores 31 with 5 assists as #9 USC knocks off #8 Clemson in OT

KEY PLAYERS

Jazzy Davidson USC · #9 G

31 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 6 to

Raven Thompson CLEM · #32 F

11 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

Kennedy Smith USC · #11 G

12 pts (5-13 FG), 6 reb

Taylor Johnson-Matthews CLEM · #10 G

16 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast

KEY PLAYS

USC KEY PLAY

USC 16 CLEM 14

(2Q 9:44) After trailing since 8:58 in the first quarter, USC took the lead, 16-14.

USC KEY PLAY

USC 19 CLEM 17

(2Q 6:28) USC completed a 14-4 scoring run over 6:30. USC 19, CLEM 17

CLEM KEY PLAY

USC 26 CLEM 28

(2Q 1:00) After trailing since 5:15 in the second quarter, Clemson took the lead, 28-26.

USC KEY PLAY

USC 28 CLEM 28

(3Q 8:41) After trailing since 1:00 in the second quarter, USC tied the score at 28.

USC KEY PLAY

USC 44 CLEM 43

(4Q 8:57) After trailing since 7:44 in the third quarter, USC took the lead, 44-43.

USC KEY PLAY

USC 48 CLEM 49

(4Q 6:49) USC completed a 12-4 scoring run over 3:28. CLEM 49, USC 48

CLEM KEY STAT

USC 48 CLEM 49

(4Q 6:27) R. Thompson (CLEM) has 10 rebounds.

USC KEY PLAY

USC 56 CLEM 56

(4Q 3:09) After trailing since 5:31 in the fourth quarter, USC tied the score at 56.

USC KEY STAT

USC 67 CLEM 64

(OT 1:04) J. Davidson (USC) has 31 points. 13-28 FG, 4-10 3pt, 1-3 FT

CLEM KEY PLAY

USC 69 CLEM 64

(OT :16.0) D. Hinds (CLEM) has fouled out.

9 USC vs

8 Clemson

2025-26 NCAA Tournament - First Round: Mar 21, 2026

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