Alijah Arenas scored 19 points as the USC Trojans beat the California Golden Bears 77-65 on Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion.
The Trojans came out fast, taking the first half 39-30. They led by as many as 14 points.
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For USC, Alijah Arenas finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, Rodney Rice added 18 points, five rebounds and three assists, while KJ Lewis contributed 16 points off the bench.
For California, Sammie Yeanay finished with 14 points. Nojus Indrusaitis had a rough shooting night, going 4 of 14 from the field and finishing with 13 points.
The Trojans moved to 3-0. The Golden Bears fell to 2-2.
The Trojans are first in the Big Ten and have won three straight. USC is 2-0 at home and 1-0 on the road. The Golden Bears sit first in the ACC and have lost two straight. California is 2-1 at home and 0-1 on the road.
The Trojans are back in action when they host the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Golden Bears are back in action when they host the Utah Tech Trailblazers on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
