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No. 18 Colorado holds off Southern California 70-66

The Buffs moved into the top spot in the Pac-12 standing with Thursday night's win.
Credit: AP Photo/Cliff Grassmick
Colorado's Evan Battey drives on Southern California's Onyeka Okongwu during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Boulder, Colo.

BOULDER, Colo. — McKinley Wright IV had 15 points, including a floater in the lane in the final minutes, to help No. 18 Colorado hold off Southern California 70-66 on Thursday night.

Wright added six rebounds and seven assists, and Tyler Bey had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Colorado (21-6, 10-4 Pac-12 Conference).

The Buffaloes lead the conference by a game after Oregon fell 77-72 at Arizona State on Thursday night. Onyeka Okongwu had 21 points, Jonah Mathews added 17, and Nick Rakocevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Trojans. They lost for the fourth time in six games.

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