The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team struggled in the second half as it lost 64-45 to USC (11-8 overall, 5-4 Gopher) 64-45 on the road Friday.

USC outscored BP (7-13 overall, 3-7 Gopher) 39-21 in the second half to break open a close game.

BP 24 21 — 45

USC 25 39 — 64

BP scoring: Marten Morem, 14; Dawson Heuer, 10; Anthony Nelson, 9; Jake Ressler, 5; Mitchell Jones, 4; Ben Smith, 2; Max Romeo, 1