The University of Southern California Trojans secured a commanding victory over the Washington Huskies with a final score of 80-67. The Trojans, who played at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, displayed a robust performance that improved their season record, while the Huskies faced another setback.

Nov 24, 2023; La Jolla, California, USA; USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) celebrates during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at LionTree Arena. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

From the outset, the USC Trojans established control with an impressive first-half lead by scoring 41 points against the Huskies' 34. The second half saw continued effort from USC as they added another 39 points to their tally. The team's offensive execution was evident in their field goal percentage of 47 and free throw accuracy standing at an impressive 81 percent. They were particularly dominant inside, scoring 40 points in the paint.

Defensively, USC was just as formidable; they amassed a total of ten blocks and eight steals throughout the game. Their rebounding was superior with a total count of 44 rebounds—23 defensive and an additional fifteen on offense which contributed to sixteen second-chance points.

USC's players showed teamwork with twelve assists but had room for improvement regarding ball handling as evidenced by their sixteen turnovers. Despite this, they maintained an assist-turnover ratio below one (0.75). Their shooting beyond the arc was also effective with five three-pointers made out of fourteen attempts resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of thirty-six percent.

On the other side, despite being outplayed overall, Washington Huskies put up a fight throughout both halves adding thirty-three points post-halftime to complement their initial thirty-four point effort from before intermission. They struggled offensively though with only thirty-two percent shooting from two-point range and overall field goal percentage matching that number.

The Huskies managed to block seven shots and steal ten times from USC but fell short on rebounds gathering only thirty-three compared to USC's forty-four. They did capitalize on turnovers better than USC by scoring fifteen points off turnovers thanks to more efficient ball thefts.

Looking ahead for fans of University of Southern California basketball team: The next challenge awaits at Beasley Coliseum where they will face off against Washington State Cougars on January first at eight o'clock PM Eastern Time Zone (5 PM Pacific Time Zone). This game will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for those eager to catch every play as it unfolds.

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