Palm Desert, Calif. — The Billikens fell to 3-5 after a hard-fought 65-104 loss to No. 6 USC on Friday night at Acrisure Arena. The game was much closer than the score indicates, but a big third quarter by USC put the game out of reach.

Four Billikens recorded back-to-back games in double figures. Mia Bergstrom scored a career-high 19 points to lead Saint Louis, Brooklyn Gray had 14, Kennedy Calhoun had 13, and Shun'teria Anumele had 10. Tierra Simon led in rebounds for SLU with 11.

SLU had a strong second quarter, outscoring USC 22-18 to go into halftime down by five. USC responded with a 37-8 third quarter to put the game out of reach.

The Trojans had an advantage at the free-throw line, getting sent to the stripe 34 times compared to 12 for SLU. The Billikens shot 42 percent from the floor and 30 percent from beyond the arc.

Saint Louis hosts Murray State on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.