SB Nation Los Angeles - USC Offense Goes Missing In Home Loss To Oregonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-02-12T23:16:32-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17543052011-02-12T23:16:32-08:002011-02-12T23:16:32-08:00USC Falls At Home To Oregon, 61-51
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<p>Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100872/malcolm-armstead">Malcolm Armstead</a> came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points as he helped lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a> to a 61-51 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> in a Pac-10 Conference battle at the Galen Center. Also scoring in double figures for the Ducks (13-12, 6-7 Pac-10), as they won for the third time in the last four outings, was <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100875/e-j-singler">E.J. Singler</a> with 11 points, to go along with six rebounds. The Trojans (13-12, 5-7) were paced by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53703/nikola-vucevic">Nikola Vucevic</a> with a huge double- double consisting of 22 points and 16 rebounds, but it wasn't nearly enough as the hosts lost for the third time in four games.</p>
<p>Both teams had trouble shooting the ball in the first half, Oregon making just 9-of-27 shots from the floor and the Trojans 8-of-31, but thanks to 4-of-10 shooting beyond the arc in the frame the Ducks were able to take a 25-19 lead at the break. In the second half Oregon connected on 5-of-11 chances out on the perimeter to secure the double-digit win. USC made just 3-of-19 shots from three-point range on the night and 6-of-12 at the free-throw line.</p>
<p><i>For more information on tonight's game, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.conquestchronicles.com/">Conquest Chronicles</a>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/usc-trojans/2011/2/12/1991090/usc-vs-oregon-ncaa-basketball-malcolm-armstead-nikola-vucevic-e-j-singlerEric Stephen2011-02-12T12:12:11-08:002011-02-12T12:12:11-08:00USC Hosts Oregon Looking For Weekend Sweep At Galen Center
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> look for a season split with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a> tonight at Galen Center, and a weekend sweep, which would be the first for the Trojans in Pac-10 play this season. <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/usc-trojans/2011/1/13/1933079/usc-vs-oregon-ncaa-matthew-knight-arena-nikola-vucevic-joevan-catron">Oregon beat USC 68-62 in Eugene on January 13</a>, the opening night for Matthew Knight Arena, the new home court for the Ducks. Both teams are fighting for positioning in the Pac-10 tournament, trying to avoid a 7-10 seed and playing on the first day.</p>
<p>USC built a big first-half lead and held on <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/usc-trojans/2011/2/10/1986998/usc-vs-oregon-state-basketball-preview">to win 67-56 Thursday against Oregon State</a>, led by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53703/nikola-vucevic">Nikola Vucevic</a> with 17 points and 10 rebounds. It was the 13th double-double of the season for Vucevic. In addition, the Beavers committed 19 turnovers, the most against a USC opponent this season. The number to watch for USC is 40%; when the Trojans hold opponents to a field goal percentage under 40%, they are 10-1, but when their foe shoots 40% or higher, USC is just 3-10.</p>
<p>The Ducks are led by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28881/joevan-catron">Joevan Catron</a>, who won the Pac-10 Player of the Week award last week with the Ducks' sweep of the Washington schools. The senior forward, who scored 15 points in <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/ucla-bruins/2011/2/10/1986925/ucla-vs-oregon-pauley-pavilion-preview">Thursday's loss to UCLA</a>, leads the Ducks with 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season. Catron did not play against the Trojans in their earlier meeting this season.</p>
<p>Here are tonight's probable starting lineups:</p>
<h3>Oregon (12-12, 5-7)</h3>
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<b>Guard</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53403/garrett-sim">Garrett Sim</a>
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<b>Guard</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124127/johnathan-loyd">Johnathan Loyd</a>
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<b>Forward</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100875/e-j-singler">E.J. Singler</a>
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<b>Forward</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124129/tyrone-nared">Tyrone Nared</a>
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<b>Forward</b>: Joevan Catron</li>
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<h3>USC (13-11, 5-6)</h3>
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<b>Guard</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52265/jio-fontan">Jio Fontan</a>
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<b>Guard</b>: Maurice Jones</li>
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<b>Forward</b>: Marcus Simmons<br>
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<b>Forward</b>: Alex Stephenson</li>
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<b>Forward</b>: Nikola Vucevic<br>
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<p>USC is 13-2 at Galen Center this season. Oregon is 2-5 on the road. Tonight's 7:30 p.m. PST game will be broadcast on Prime Ticket. Paul Sunderland, former Trojan Brandon Granville, and Kelli Tennant will call the game.</p>
<p><i>For more information on tonight's game, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.conquestchronicles.com">Conquest Chronicles</a>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/2/12/2329678/usc-hosts-oregon-looking-for-weekend-sweep-at-galen-centerEric Stephen