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USC basketball continues hot start, gets win No. 10
It wasn't pretty, but USC picked up another double-digit victory against a nonconference opponent.
The Trojans stifled the Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars from the opening tip, holding them to nine-for-37 shooting in the first half and 19 for 68 (27.9%) for the game en route to a 70-51 victory.
“Our goal is to keep teams below 40% shooting,” sophomore guard Jordan McLaughlin said. “We've just got to be active and talk.”
At 10-2, the Trojans are off to their best start since 2001-02. That team, led by Pac-10 player of the year Sam Clancy Jr., finished 22-10.
Big man Nikola Jovanovic picked up the scoring slack on an off night for his...
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USC basketball continues hot start, gets win No. 10
It wasn't pretty, but USC picked up another double-digit victory against a nonconference opponent.The Trojans stifled the Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars from the opening tip, holding them to nine-for-37 shooting in the first half and 19 for 68...
Published in Los Angeles Times on December 22, 2015 — Print headline: "Hot start continues for USC - Jovanovic has 21 points and 16 rebounds for Trojans, who improve to 10-2. - USC 70 SIU EDWARDSVILLE 51"
Up next for USC men's basketball: Monday vs. Southern Illinois Edwardsville
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Galen Center.
On the air: TV: Pac-12 Networks; Radio: 710.
Update: USC (9-2) is taking on SIUE (3-7) in men's basketball for the first time. The Trojans have outscored their last four opponents by an average of 15.5 points per game....
Published in Los Angeles Times on December 21, 2015 — Print headline: "USC TONIGHT"