SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Southern California used a strong second half to defeat San Diego 94-81 in a men’s nonconference basketball game Tuesday night at Jenny Craig Pavilion.

The game was tied 38-38 at halftime before the Trojans outscored the Toreros 56-43 after the break. Southern California improved to 9-1 this season, while San Diego fell to 3-6. An announced crowd of 2,317 watched the game, where the total points scored went over the projected over/under line. The Trojans were heavy favorites entering the contest.