UP NEXT FOR USC
Thursday vs. Pepperdine (3-2) in Fab Four at the Forum, 9 p.m.--The Trojans (4-1) lead the all-time series against the Waves, 3-1. The two schools met twice in the 1943 season, splitting the games, and did not play again until the 1993 National Invitation Tournament. USC beat Pepperdine, 76-73, last season at the Sports Arena.
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