7:05 pm
November 13

USC @ Temple

Who will WIN this matchup?

USC Trojans (1-0)

@ Temple Owls (1-0)

 

Current odds:

USC Trojans: (-250)

Temple Owls: (+210)

 

• The line for this game is USC by 6 points.

• The University of Southern California roster looks nothing like the one that advanced to the Elite Eight last season. But so far, so good. Now, after opening the season with a convincing 89-49 victory over Cal State Northridge on Tuesday, the Trojans (1-0) will travel across the country to battle against Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.

• Boogie Ellis, a transfer from Memphis, led USC with 20 points against the Matadors, and Isaiah Mobley added 15 points and nine rebounds. Ellis was dazzling in his debut, shooting 9 of 11 from the floor.

• The Trojans exhibited surprisingly good chemistry for the first game, even if it came against an overmatched opponent. The challenge will be more difficult against the more seasoned Owls.

• Temple (1-0) will look to build on a season-opening blowout of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday. After leading by one at the half, the Owls broke the game open in the second half for a 72-49 victory. Khalif Battle led Temple with 22 points while Damian Dunn added 18.

• Owls coach Aaron McKie believed that his young team looked a bit nervous in the first half before emerging in the final 20 minutes.

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