Baker-Mazara, Ausar lead USC's 2nd-half charge pulling away from San Diego for 94-81 win
AP
Dec 09, 2025
San Diego Toreros (AP) Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC Trojans used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81 on Tuesday night.
Reserve Jaden Brownell scored 16 points for USC (9-1) who once it stopped committing turnovers separated itself from San Diego (3-6).
It was Baker-Mazara's fourth-straight game scoring 20 or more points. USC shot 62% (29 of 47).
Dominique Ford scored 22 points, Ty-Laur Johnson 13 and reserve Juanse Gorosito 10 for San Diego.
After a tie at 38, Alejandro Aviles' layup gave San Diego a 48-46 lead a little more than five minutes into the second half. From there, Ausar took over the game with a personal 7-0 run that started a 13-0 outburst and the Trojans were never challenged again.
Despite shooting 55% (11 of 20) in the first half, the Trojans committed 13 turnovers which led to 14 San Diego points. Entering Tuesday, USC averaged 12 turnovers per game. The first half featured eight ties and 10 lead changes.
USC moved its record against the Toreros to 7-0.
USC hosts former Pac-12 rival Washington State on Sunday.
San Diego hosts Northern Arizona on Saturday.
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1st Half
USC
Trojans
38
USD
Toreros
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ezra Ausar vs. Assane Diop (Ezra Ausar gains possession)
19:30
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving layup
2-0
19:26
Dominique Ford offensive foul
19:26
Dominique Ford turnover (offensive foul)
19:14
Ezra Ausar offensive foul (Dominique Ford draws the foul)
19:14
Ezra Ausar turnover (offensive foul)
18:49
Alejandro Aviles misses two point turnaround hook shot
18:47
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
18:36
+2
Chad Baker-Mazara makes two point driving layup
4-0
18:20
Dominique Ford misses three point jump shot
18:18
Assane Diop offensive rebound
18:12
+2
Ty-Laur Johnson makes two point stepback jump shot
4-2
17:51
Ezra Ausar misses two point stepback jump shot
17:50
Alejandro Aviles defensive rebound
17:50
Jacob Cofie personal foul
17:41
Chad Baker-Mazara shooting foul (D'Arrae Goodwin draws the foul)
17:35
+1
D'Arrae Goodwin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-3
17:29
+1
D'Arrae Goodwin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-4
17:23
+2
Jacob Cofie makes two point driving layup
6-4
16:54
D'Arrae Goodwin misses two point stepback jump shot
16:52
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
16:31
Chad Baker-Mazara misses two point pullup jump shot
16:29
Alejandro Aviles defensive rebound
16:21
D'Arrae Goodwin misses three point jump shot
16:19
Jerry Easter II defensive rebound
16:10
Jacob Cofie turnover (traveling)
15:57
Assane Diop turnover (Jordan Marsh steals)
15:56
Jordan Marsh turnover (traveling)
15:56
TV timeout
15:34
D'Arrae Goodwin misses two point driving layup
15:32
D'Arrae Goodwin offensive rebound
15:26
Ty-Laur Johnson misses three point jump shot
15:24
Jaden Brownell defensive rebound
15:17
+3
Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Jordan Marsh assists)
9-4
14:53
+2
Ty-Laur Johnson makes two point driving layup
9-6
14:49
Jordan Marsh turnover (bad pass)
14:24
+3
Juanse Gorosito makes three point jump shot (Alejandro Aviles assists)
9-9
14:16
Terrance Williams II offensive foul
14:16
Terrance Williams II turnover (offensive foul)
14:11
+2
Ty-Laur Johnson makes two point driving layup
9-11
13:54
Ty-Laur Johnson personal foul
13:54
D'Arrae Goodwin personal foul
13:48
Jerry Easter II turnover (lost ball) (Vuk Boskovic steals)
13:40
Tim Moore Jr. misses two point driving layup
13:38
Jerry Easter II defensive rebound
13:37
Juanse Gorosito shooting foul (Jerry Easter II draws the foul)
13:37
+1
Jerry Easter II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-11
13:37
+1
Jerry Easter II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-11
13:23
Vuk Boskovic misses three point jump shot
13:21
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
13:16
Jaden Brownell turnover (traveling)
12:50
Tim Moore Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:48
Jerry Easter II defensive rebound
12:41
Jaden Brownell misses three point jump shot
12:39
Ty-Laur Johnson defensive rebound
12:34
Juanse Gorosito misses three point jump shot
12:32
Toreros offensive rebound
12:14
+2
Juanse Gorosito makes two point floating jump shot (Vuk Boskovic assists)
11-13
11:59
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point floating jump shot
13-13
11:51
Jaden Brownell blocks Tim Moore Jr.'s two point driving layup
11:49
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
11:41
Terrance Williams II misses three point jump shot
11:39
Tim Moore Jr. defensive rebound
11:33
Chad Baker-Mazara blocks Ty-Laur Johnson's two point driving layup
11:31
Jaden Brownell defensive rebound
11:21
Ezra Ausar turnover (lost ball) (Tim Moore Jr. steals)
11:21
TV timeout
11:06
+3
Adrian McIntyre makes three point jump shot (Juanse Gorosito assists)
13-16
10:42
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot
16-16
10:19
Toneari Lane misses three point jump shot
10:17
Trojans defensive rebound
9:57
Gavin Ripp shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
9:57
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-16
9:57
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:57
Gavin Ripp defensive rebound
9:39
+3
Vuk Boskovic makes three point jump shot (Juanse Gorosito assists)
17-19
9:23
Chad Baker-Mazara turnover (bad pass) (Vuk Boskovic steals)
8:58
Vuk Boskovic misses three point jump shot
8:56
Gavin Ripp offensive rebound
8:56
Gabe Dynes personal foul
8:48
+3
Juanse Gorosito makes three point jump shot (Toneari Lane assists)
17-22
8:25
Toneari Lane blocks Gabe Dynes's two point driving layup
8:25
Gabe Dynes offensive rebound
8:25
Gavin Ripp shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
8:25
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-22
8:25
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-22
8:01
Adrian McIntyre misses three point jump shot
8:00
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
8:00
Toneari Lane personal foul
8:00
TV timeout
8:00
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-22
8:00
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-22
7:37
+2
Alejandro Aviles makes two point driving layup (Juanse Gorosito assists)
21-24
7:16
Jordan Marsh misses two point pullup jump shot
7:14
Jordan Marsh offensive rebound
7:14
Alejandro Aviles shooting foul (Jordan Marsh draws the foul)
7:14
+1
Jordan Marsh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-24
7:14
+1
Jordan Marsh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-24
6:58
Toneari Lane misses three point jump shot
6:56
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
6:33
Ezra Ausar turnover (lost ball) (Toneari Lane steals)
6:33
Jordan Marsh blocks Alejandro Aviles's two point layup
6:33
Toreros offensive rebound
6:19
Ty-Laur Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Ezra Ausar steals)
6:11
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point driving layup
25-24
6:01
D'Arrae Goodwin misses two point driving layup
5:59
Dominique Ford offensive rebound
5:54
Juanse Gorosito misses three point jump shot
5:52
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
5:44
Chad Baker-Mazara turnover (lost ball) (Ty-Laur Johnson steals)
5:41
Jordan Marsh shooting foul (Dominique Ford draws the foul)
5:41
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-25
5:41
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-26
5:24
Jacob Cofie turnover (lost ball) (Ty-Laur Johnson steals)
5:15
D'Arrae Goodwin misses three point jump shot
5:13
Jerry Easter II defensive rebound
5:02
Jerry Easter II misses two point driving layup
5:00
Alejandro Aviles defensive rebound
4:53
Dominique Ford misses three point jump shot
4:51
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
4:38
Chad Baker-Mazara turnover (bad pass) (Ty-Laur Johnson steals)
4:38
Ty-Laur Johnson misses two point driving layup
4:36
Alejandro Aviles offensive rebound
4:33
Jerry Easter II shooting foul (Alejandro Aviles draws the foul)
4:33
+1
Alejandro Aviles makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-27
4:33
Alejandro Aviles misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:33
Jerry Easter II defensive rebound
4:27
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot (Jerry Easter II assists)
28-27
4:06
+2
Dominique Ford makes two point pullup jump shot
28-29
3:51
Ty-Laur Johnson shooting foul
3:51
TV timeout
3:51
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:51
Adrian McIntyre defensive rebound
3:33
Jaden Brownell personal foul
3:33
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-30
3:33
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-31
3:08
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot (Ezra Ausar assists)
31-31
3:00
+2
Dominique Ford makes two point pullup jump shot
31-33
2:49
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
33-33
2:32
Dominique Ford misses three point jump shot
2:30
Vuk Boskovic offensive rebound
2:30
Jump ball. Vuk Boskovic vs. Chad Baker-Mazara (Vuk Boskovic gains possession)
2:25
Dominique Ford misses two point pullup jump shot
2:23
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
2:10
Vuk Boskovic blocks Jerry Easter II's two point driving layup
2:08
Vuk Boskovic defensive rebound
1:53
Juanse Gorosito misses three point jump shot
1:51
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
1:32
+3
Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Ezra Ausar assists)
36-33
1:14
+3
Vuk Boskovic makes three point jump shot (Juanse Gorosito assists)
36-36
0:54
Chad Baker-Mazara misses two point pullup jump shot
0:52
Alejandro Aviles defensive rebound
0:42
Dominique Ford misses three point jump shot
0:40
Trojans defensive rebound
0:28
Juanse Gorosito personal foul (Chad Baker-Mazara draws the foul)
0:28
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-36
0:28
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-36
0:16
Toreros 30 second timeout
0:02
+2
Adrian McIntyre makes two point driving layup
38-38
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
USC
Trojans
56
USD
Toreros
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Jordan Marsh turnover (lost ball) (Alejandro Aviles steals)
19:40
Jacob Cofie personal foul
19:30
Ezra Ausar blocks Juanse Gorosito's two point driving layup
19:28
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
19:17
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
40-38
18:59
+2
Juanse Gorosito makes two point pullup jump shot
40-40
18:34
Jerry Easter II turnover (bad pass) (Alejandro Aviles steals)
18:21
Alejandro Aviles turnover (out of bounds)
18:07
+3
Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Jordan Marsh assists)
43-40
17:40
Jordan Marsh shooting foul (Ty-Laur Johnson draws the foul)
17:40
+1
Ty-Laur Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-41
17:40
Ty-Laur Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:40
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
17:37
Ezra Ausar turnover (bad pass) (Dominique Ford steals)
17:23
+3
Dominique Ford makes three point jump shot (Vuk Boskovic assists)
43-44
17:05
Ty-Laur Johnson shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
17:05
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-44
17:05
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:05
Vuk Boskovic defensive rebound
16:46
+2
Dominique Ford makes two point pullup jump shot (Vuk Boskovic assists)
44-46
16:31
Jerry Easter II misses three point jump shot
16:29
Juanse Gorosito defensive rebound
16:24
Juanse Gorosito offensive foul (Ryan Cornish draws the foul)
16:24
Juanse Gorosito turnover (offensive foul)
16:10
+2
Chad Baker-Mazara makes two point pullup jump shot
46-46
15:55
Jaden Brownell personal foul
15:55
TV timeout
15:52
+2
Alejandro Aviles makes two point cutting layup (Adrian McIntyre assists)
46-48
15:39
Jordan Marsh misses two point driving layup
15:39
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
15:39
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point putback layup
48-48
15:39
Vuk Boskovic shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
15:39
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-48
15:26
Adrian McIntyre turnover (Ezra Ausar steals)
15:18
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving dunk
51-48
15:06
Ryan Cornish personal foul
14:54
Dominique Ford turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Cornish steals)
14:46
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving layup (Jacob Cofie assists)
53-48
14:45
Vuk Boskovic shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
14:45
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:45
Alejandro Aviles defensive rebound
14:32
Ezra Ausar personal foul
14:29
Juanse Gorosito misses two point pullup jump shot
14:27
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
14:18
Jordan Marsh misses two point driving layup
14:16
Juanse Gorosito defensive rebound
14:08
Chad Baker-Mazara blocks Juanse Gorosito's two point driving layup
14:07
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
14:07
Vuk Boskovic shooting foul
14:07
Toreros 30 second timeout
14:07
TV timeout
14:07
+1
Ryan Cornish makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-48
14:07
+1
Ryan Cornish makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-48
13:51
Adrian McIntyre turnover (bad pass)
13:40
Vuk Boskovic personal foul
13:36
Gavin Ripp shooting foul (Chad Baker-Mazara draws the foul)
13:36
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-48
13:36
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-48
13:17
Gavin Ripp turnover (bad pass)
13:08
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
13:06
Trojans offensive rebound
12:57
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
59-48
12:48
+2
Gavin Ripp makes two point driving layup (Ty-Laur Johnson assists)
59-50
12:33
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot
62-50
12:29
Ty-Laur Johnson turnover (bad pass)
12:11
Ezra Ausar misses two point driving layup
12:09
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
11:59
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point tip layup
64-50
11:57
Ezra Ausar personal foul
11:57
TV timeout
11:51
Jordan Marsh personal foul (Ty-Laur Johnson draws the foul)
11:51
+1
Ty-Laur Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-51
11:51
+1
Ty-Laur Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-52
11:26
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving layup
66-52
11:03
Tim Moore Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:01
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
11:01
Toneari Lane shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
11:01
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-52
11:01
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-52
10:40
Jacob Cofie shooting foul (Tim Moore Jr. draws the foul)
10:40
+1
Tim Moore Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-53
10:40
+1
Tim Moore Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-54
10:21
Jordan Marsh turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Benjamin steals)
10:15
Chad Baker-Mazara blocks Brandon Benjamin's two point driving layup
10:15
Toreros offensive rebound
10:10
Toneari Lane misses two point pullup jump shot
10:08
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
10:07
Tim Moore Jr. defensive rebound
10:08
Assane Diop personal foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
10:07
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:07
Tim Moore Jr. defensive rebound
10:07
Ezra Ausar personal foul
10:00
Eric Musselman technical foul
10:00
+1
Ty-Laur Johnson makes technical free throw 1 of 2
68-55
10:00
+1
Ty-Laur Johnson makes technical free throw 2 of 2
68-56
10:00
+1
Tim Moore Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-57
10:00
+1
Tim Moore Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-58
9:41
+2
Jaden Brownell makes two point driving layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
70-58
9:25
Ty-Laur Johnson misses two point stepback jump shot
9:23
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
9:14
+3
Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Jacob Cofie assists)
73-58
9:06
Ty-Laur Johnson turnover
8:42
Assane Diop shooting foul (Jacob Cofie draws the foul)
8:42
Jacob Cofie misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:42
Jacob Cofie misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:42
Vuk Boskovic defensive rebound
8:39
Vuk Boskovic turnover (Chad Baker-Mazara steals)
8:39
Vuk Boskovic shooting foul (Chad Baker-Mazara draws the foul)
8:39
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-58
8:39
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-58
8:08
Toneari Lane misses three point jump shot
8:06
Brandon Benjamin offensive rebound
8:02
Brandon Benjamin misses two point driving layup
8:00
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
8:00
Jacob Cofie turnover (traveling)
7:46
+2
Alejandro Aviles makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
75-60
7:22
Toneari Lane personal foul
7:22
TV timeout
7:22
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 1 of 2
76-60
7:22
+1
Chad Baker-Mazara makes regular free throw 2 of 2
77-60
7:08
+3
Toneari Lane makes three point jump shot (Dominique Ford assists)
77-63
6:47
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot
80-63
6:26
+2
Dominique Ford makes two point driving layup
80-65
6:03
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point driving dunk (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
82-65
5:37
Toneari Lane misses two point pullup jump shot
5:35
Jacob Cofie defensive rebound
5:29
Jacob Cofie turnover (bad pass) (Ty-Laur Johnson steals)
5:25
+3
Toneari Lane makes three point jump shot (Ty-Laur Johnson assists)
82-68
5:25
Toreros 30 second timeout
5:02
D'Arrae Goodwin personal foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
5:02
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
83-68
5:02
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-68
4:45
Toneari Lane misses two point driving layup
4:43
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
4:29
D'Arrae Goodwin shooting foul (Jerry Easter II draws the foul)
4:29
+1
Jerry Easter II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
85-68
4:29
+1
Jerry Easter II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-68
4:11
Jordan Marsh shooting foul (Dominique Ford draws the foul)
4:11
Dominique Ford misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:11
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-69
3:50
+2
Chad Baker-Mazara makes two point driving layup
88-69
3:50
Brandon Benjamin shooting foul
3:50
TV timeout
3:50
Chad Baker-Mazara misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:50
Dominique Ford defensive rebound
3:34
Toneari Lane misses three point jump shot
3:32
Gavin Ripp offensive rebound
3:25
Toneari Lane turnover (traveling)
3:02
+2
Jerry Easter II makes two point driving dunk (Ryan Cornish assists)
90-69
2:44
+3
Dominique Ford makes three point jump shot
90-72
2:36
Jordan Marsh turnover (bad pass)
2:27
+2
Ty-Laur Johnson makes two point stepback jump shot
90-74
2:12
+2
Jerry Easter II makes two point driving layup (Ezra Ausar assists)
92-74
1:54
Ezra Ausar shooting foul (Dominique Ford draws the foul)
1:54
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
92-75
1:54
Dominique Ford misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:54
Dominique Ford offensive rebound
1:54
Jacob Cofie shooting foul (Dominique Ford draws the foul)
1:54
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
92-76
1:54
+1
Dominique Ford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
92-77
1:42
+2
Jaden Brownell makes two point driving dunk (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
94-77
1:34
Ty-Laur Johnson misses three point jump shot
1:32
Trojans defensive rebound
1:08
Ryan Cornish misses three point jump shot
1:06
Piotr Winkowski defensive rebound
0:54
Neel Beniwal misses three point jump shot
0:52
Toreros offensive rebound
0:43
+2
Josh Hecht makes two point driving layup (Piotr Winkowski assists)
94-79
0:31
Piotr Winkowski blocks Jerry Easter II's two point driving layup
0:29
Trojans offensive rebound
0:24
Jordan Marsh misses three point jump shot
0:22
Piotr Winkowski defensive rebound
0:19
Piotr Winkowski turnover (lost ball) (Jaden Brownell steals)
