Gallery: UCLA defeats USC 83-72 in last game of season
By Amy Dixon
March 4, 2018 4:35 p.m.
USC forward Chimezie Metu pleases the Trojan student section as he tips the ball into the basket.
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Trojan guard Jordan McLaughlin smiles with his mother Lisa McLaughlin during USC’s senior night. Jordan McLaughlin was a three-year team captain for the Trojans.
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USC forward Nick Rakocevic dunks over UCLA.
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Redshirt sophomore guard Prince Ali reaches for a layup.
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Senior center Thomas Welsh blocks McLaughlin from making the basket. Welsh got the defensive rebound.
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Redshirt sophomore forward Alex Olesinski attempts a shot but is blocked by guard Shaqquan Aaron and Metu of USC.
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USC guard Derryck Thornton rushes past the UCLA defense to score.
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Senior forward GG Goloman catches the rebound midair and looks for the pass.
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Junior guard Aaron Holiday hit six 3-pointers, his season-high.
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This game featured a career-high 34 points from Holiday.
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Goloman and USC guard Jonah Mathews fight for the rebound.
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Freshman guard Kris Wilkes extends his arm for a layup. Wilkes totaled 22 minutes in 35 minutes of play for the Bruins.
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Welsh loses balance and tumbles to the floor after tripping over a flurry of legs.
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Wilkes had a season high of 22 points against USC.
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Coach Steve Alford smiles at the referee following a call made in the Bruins’ favor.
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Freshman guard Chris Smith dunks the ball in the second half of play.
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Holiday struggles to keep possession after a fumble.
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Wilkes happily high-fives his teammates as UCLA secures the win.
