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USC Trojans Outscore Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at Galen Center

In a commanding display of basketball, the USC Trojans outperformed the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners with a final score of 85-59. The Trojans' season record now stands at an impressive 21-0, while the Roadrunners fall to 0-1.


Dec 10, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard Bronny James is all smiles during pre-game warmups before a game against the Long Beach State 49er at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

The game, held at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, saw the home team take control from the start. The USC Trojans established a solid lead in the first half with 47 points against their opponents' 23 and continued their dominance into the second half by adding another 38 points to their tally. The Roadrunners managed to put up an additional 36 points after halftime but were unable to close the gap.


The Trojans showcased superior shooting accuracy throughout the game, hitting an outstanding 54 percent of field goals and converting on eight out of twenty-one three-point attempts for a three-point percentage of roughly thirty-eight percent. Their prowess was also evident from within close range where they achieved nearly sixty-five percent in two-point shots.


Defensively, both teams recorded two blocks each; however, it was steals where USC showed greater agility and anticipation with eleven steals compared to seven by Cal State Bakersfield. This defensive effort contributed significantly to twenty-one points off turnovers for USC.


USC's teamwork shone through as well with eighteen assists leading to many scoring opportunities – showcasing an assist-to-turnover ratio of about one point six-four – which is notably higher than that of Cal State Bakersfield's zero point seventy-nine ratio.


On rebounds, both teams were closely matched; however, USC edged out slightly with thirty-one total rebounds over Cal State Bakersfield's twenty-nine. In terms of discipline on court, USC committed only ten personal fouls while maintaining control over turnovers with just twelve compared to fifteen by their opponents.


As fans look ahead after this convincing victory for USC Trojans basketball team, attention turns towards their next challenge against UC Irvine Anteaters at Galen Center once again. Scheduled for November fifteen at eleven PM Eastern Time (eight PM Pacific Time), supporters can catch all upcoming action live on Pac-12 Network as these two teams face off in what promises another exciting college basketball encounter.

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