Rutgers 75, at Southern California 78

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a game defined by rugged defense and critical free throws, the Southern California Trojans held off a persistent Rutgers Scarlet Knights squad 78-75 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Galen Center. The contest, organized by the Big Ten, saw the Trojans improve to 16-6 while Rutgers fell to 9-13 in front of 5,322 fans. Southern California built its victory on a foundation of efficient offense and a significant advantage at the foul line. The Trojans shot 51% from the field and converted 22 of 30 free throw attempts. Rutgers, by contrast, struggled with… Read more...