Illinois State 67, at Southern California 87

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Interstat) — Rodney Rice recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Southern California to a decisive 87-67 victory over Illinois State in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at Intuit Dome. The Trojans improved to 3-0, while the Redbirds fell to 1-2. Southern California never trailed, establishing control early with a 40-26 halftime lead. The Trojans’ offense operated with high efficiency, scoring 87 points on just 69 possessions for an offensive rating of 126.8. Illinois State, by contrast, managed just 67 points on 71 possessions, an offensive rating of 94.1. Rice’s… Read more...