Jan. 18, 1997

Thompson's 22 Lead USC Past ASU

TEMPE, Ariz. -- USC's Tina Thompson scored a game-high 22 points and the Trojans routed Arizona state 82-55 for a Pacific 10 Conference win Saturday night.

Michelle Campbell added 18 points for USC (11-4, 5-1), who won their seventh straight over the Sun Devils (7-8, 1-4).

For the game, the Trojans shot 54.5 percent from the floor, while holding Arizona State to a miserable 27 percent. Even more, the USC defense allowed just two Sun Devils to score more than six points in the contest.

The Trojans owned the boards, out-rebounding Arizona State 52-30, with Thompson's 12 leading the way.

USC returns to the floor next Friday night, when it travels to Westwood to take on cross-town rival UCLA.

USC 82, ARIZONA STATE 55

USC -- Thompson 8-12 5-8 22, Parriott 2-5 2-4 6, Campbell 7-8 4-5 18, Jackson 0-3 0-1 0, Clark 5-7 2-2 12, Williams 1-4 3-4 5, Washington 2-6 4-4 8, Miller 1-3 0-1 2, Clark 1-2 1-3 3, Polk 3-3 0-0 6, Lewis 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 30-55 21-32 82.

Arizona State -- Tuter 3-10 8-10 17, Boyle 1-3 0-0 2, Garner 1-6 0-0 2, Carl 1-1 0-0 3, L-Johnson 1-5 0-1 2, Lowe 2-9 7-8 11, Freeman 2-9 1-3 5, Stilson 2-4 0-0 4, Amana 1-5 0-0 2, Sand 0-3 1-2 1, Holt 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 16-59 19-26 55.

Halftime score: USC 38-25. 3-point field goals: USC 1-3 (Thompson), Arizona State 4-16 (Tuter 3, Carl). Rebounds: USC 52 (Thompson 12), Arizona State 30 (Tuter 9). Assists: USC 18 (Jackson, Clark 4), Arizona State 12 (Lowe 3). Turnovers: USC 32, Arizona State 25. Fouls: USC 20, Arizona State 27.