Southern California scored the game’s first 14 points and led throughout in a 64–50 defeat of Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday night, Dec. 7, in Los Angeles.
The Trojans (7–3) held the visiting Titans more than five minutes without a point to open the game, and built a lead of as many as 17 points midway through the first half.
Cal State Fullerton (4–5) had more turnovers (12) than made field goals (eight) at intermission and finished the game with only two more field goals than turnovers committed (19–17). USC converted the Titans’ 17 giveaways into 22 points.
Each of the Trojans’ double-figure scorers for the night—Tre White with 16 points and Kobe Johnson with 14—came away with multiple steals; White with two and Johnson with three. Johnson also dished a game-high five assists and grabbed five rebounds….