Stanford Cardinal guard Michael O’Connell (5) dribbles against USC Trojans guard Tahj Eaddy (2) on Tue Feb 2, 2021’s make up game at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto (gostanford.com photo)

By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Finally playing a home game at home for the first time this season, Stanford came up short in a makeup game with Southern California, losing 72-66 to the visiting Trojans in Pac-12 men’s basketball at Maples Pavilion.

The game was originally postponed from Jan. 21 because of COVID-19 issues within the USC program.

Tahj Eaddy made two clutch baskets in the final minute to give the Trojans (14-3 overall, 8-2 Pac-12) their final margin of victory. It was their first win at Stanford (10-7, 6-5) since 2013.U

Jaiden Delaire and Michael O’Connell led the Cardinal with 22 and 20 points, respectively. Delaire was 10 of 16 shooting, including 2 or 4 on 3-pointers. O’Connell had four assists and six rebounds. Lukas Kisunas had seven of Stanford’s 28 rebounds.

Stanford played without starters Ziaire Williams, Bryce Wills and Daejon Davis, out due to COVID-19 protocol.

Evan Mobley was the top USC scorer with 23 points and led the Trojans with 11 rebounds. Drew Peterson was next with 15 points, followed by Tahj Eaddy with 14.

USC was 14 of 20 at the free throw line, while the Cardinal was 5 of 8.

Stanford travels to Berkeley to face California on Thursday, and will host the Golden Bears on Sunday.