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Pac-12 Tournament: USC women upset by Oregon State

March 2, 2023

USC guard Okako Adika grabs a rebound during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against Oregon State on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Bendu Yeaney shoots as USC guard Kayla Williams defends during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State forward Raegan Beers looks to shoot as USC guard Rayah Marshall defends during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb calls out to her team during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against Oregon State on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Noelle Mannen calls out to her teammates as she brings the ball up the court during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against USC on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

USC guard Destiny Littleton, left, and guard Rayah Marshall tap hands after a 3-point shot during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against Oregon State on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Adlee Blacklock splits a pair of USC defenders as she looks to shoot during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State coach Scott Rueck watches from the sidelines during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against USC on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Bendu Yeaney shoots as USC guard Kayla Williams defends during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Bendu Yeaney grimaces after falling to the court during the first half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against USC on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

USC forward Kadi Sissoko gets to the basket for a layup in front of Oregon State guard Bendu Yeaney during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Bendu Yeaney passes the ball as USC guard Kayla Williams defends during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State guard Adlee Blacklock, left, grabs the ball next to USC guard Okako Adika during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

USC forward Kadi Sissoko, left, defends against Oregon State guard Shalexxus Aaron during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State coach Scott Rueck reacts after a play during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game against USC on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

USC forward Kadi Sissoko, left, gestures about a play by Oregon State forward Raegan Beers during the second half of their Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State forward Raegan Beers, left, and guard Bendu Yeaney celebrate after their victory over USC in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Oregon State players celebrates after their victory over USC in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

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LAS VEGAS — The USC women’s basketball team couldn’t close out a victory and the Trojans now find themselves heading home early from the Pac-12 Tournament.

Raegan Beers scored 18 points and went 8 for 9 from the free-throw line and Adlee Blacklock added 15 points as 11th-seeded Oregon State upset sixth-seeded USC, 56-48, on Wednesday night in a first-round game at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay.

Jelena Mitrovic added 12 points for Oregon State (13-17), which advances to face No. 3 seed Colorado on Thursday night. USC is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament, which would be its first appearance since 2014.

Oregon State outscored USC 21-5 in the final 6:53 and made all eight of its final foul shots at the end to secure the win.

Kadi Sissoko scored 16 points and Destiny Littlejohn scored 12 for USC (21-9).

The Trojans swept the regular-season meetings with Oregon State, winning 69-58 in Corvallis and 60-56 in overtime at the Galen Center.

Beers’ layup with 4:41 left in the third quarter gave Oregon State a 30-26 lead, but the Trojans responded with an 11-4 run to close the quarter for a 37-34 advantage.

USC created some cushion when Okako Adika’s 3-pointer put the Trojans ahead 43-35 with 7:11 left, but Oregon State went on an 11-0 run with six points coming from the free-throw line. AJ Marotte made a pair of foul shots and followed with a layup for a 46-43 lead and the Beavers led the rest of the way.