Howard's 3 beats buzzer in OT to boost USC

Pe'Shon Howard hit an off-balance 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired to lift Southern California to a 79-76 overtime victory over Dayton on Sunday.

After Dayton's Devin Oliver had missed a reverse layup with the score tied at 76, USC (8-4) got the rebound and called time out with 4.7 seconds left. Howard took the inbounds pass, dribbled up the right side and let his shot fly over Dayton's Vee Sanford for the win.

Howard finished with 12 points, and backcourt mate Byron Wesley scored 26. Wesley, the Trojans' leading scorer, came off the bench for the second straight game.