The USC Trojans look to close out their home schedule on a good note, with a battle against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Galen Center. Fresh off their upset win over No. 10 Arizona Thursday, the Trojans will try to win their fourth straight game. USC beat Arizona State in Tempe, 63-61 on January 27.
As this is the final game at Galen Center this season, it's Senior Day for the Trojans, who will honor Alex Stepheson, Marcus Simmons, Donte Smith, and James Dunleavy before the game. USC lost last season on Senior Day to Oregon State, snapping a 13-game Senior Day winning streak. USC leads the conference in points allowed, at 62.8 per game, and is 11-0 when holding their opponent under 60 points.
The Sun Devils are in last place in the Pac-10 at 2-13. They began their season 7-4, but has lost 13 of their last 16 games. They had a nine-game losing streak snapped a week ago against Washington State. Trent Lockett (13.6 points per game) and Ty Abbott (12.6 points per contest) are the only Arizona State players to average double figures in scoring this season.
Arizona St (10-17, 2-13)
- Guard: Jamelle McMillan
- Guard: Ty Abbott
- Guard: Trent Lockett
- Forward: Kyle Cain
- Forward: Chanse Creekmur
USC (16-12, 8-7)
- Guard: Jio Fontan
- Guard: Donte Smith
- Guard: Marcus Simmons
- Forward: Alex Stepheson
- Forward: Nikola Vucevic
Today's 4:30 p.m. PST game will be broadcast on Prime Ticket. Paul Sunderland, former Trojan point guard Brandon Granville, and Nischelle Turner are on the call. USC is 11-4 at home this season, and Arizona St is 2-9 on the road.
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