Bodog Beat

Michael Beasely got the better of O.J. Mayo in a clash of freshman superstars. (AP Images)

It looked like it could be the No. 6 USC Trojans' night as Kansas State's superstar forward Michael Beasely got into early foul trouble.

But he got plenty of help from redshirt freshman Bill Walker and the No. 11 Wildcats were able to upset the Trojans 80-67.

Walker put up 22 points and was three of four from three-point land, carrying the Wildcats most of the first half. In the second, Beasely emerged, and finished with 23 points and 11 boards.

Other star freshman O.J. Mayo did his best to keep the Trojans alive, he scored 20 points but was six of 16 from the field.

The Wildcats easily covered as 3.5-point underdogs.

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