Up next for USC: Thursday at UC Santa Barbara
USC center Chimezie Metu blocks the shot of Monmouth’s Austin Tilghman during a game in the AdvoCare Invitational.
USC VS. UC SANTA BARBARA
When: Thursday, 7 p.m. PST
Where: UCSB Events Center.
On the air: TV: None; Radio: 710.
Update: The Trojans’ first seven games produced their highest-scoring seven-game stretch since January 22, 2001. After a 5-0 start, USC has lost two games in a row and now must play its first true road game.
The Gauchos (2-3) have already played three Pac-12 teams, California, Oregon State and Arizona State. Their last game, against the Sun Devils, was a 70-68 loss. Senior guard Michael Bryson leads the team at 18.8 points a game.
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