Pac-12 Women’s Championship Highlights: USC 71 – Oregon St. 62

03/09/2014

P12 USC Oregon St BasketballSEATTLE – USC won the first Pac-12 tournament championship in school history Sunday night with a come-from-behind 71-62 victory over Oregon State.

Ariya Cook led the way for the Trojans with 16 points. Kiki Alofaituli added another 15. USC trailed by seven at halftime, but blitzed the Beavers for 42 second-half points to win the title and earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

Dick Fain and Krista Blunk called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.

(Jamie Weisner gives the Beavers a 27-21 lead with a three)

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(Weisner hits again and it’s 34-23 OSU)

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(Ariya Cook hits from deep to tie the game at 36-36)

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(Syndey Wiese gets the Beavers close but Courtney Jaco answers for USC)

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(Ariya Cook’s jumper gives the Trojans a 12-point lead late)

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(The final call as USC wins the Pac-12)

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(Postgame interview with USC’s Brianna Barrett)

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(Postgame recap from Dick Fain and Krista Blunk)

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