There are two ways to look at the 58-43 flogging the San Diego State Aztecs (4-2) took at the hands of the USC Trojans (6-0) in the final round of the Paycom Wooden Legacy.
On one hand, SDSU’s defense — despite getting consistently hammered by USC’s bigs — held the Trojans to season-lows in points (58), field goals (24) and three-pointers (4).
On the other hand, the offense — after breaking through for 73 points against Georgetown a day before — reverted back to the atrocious brick-tossing that has haunted them in games past.
Yes, the Trojans had two starters standing at 6-foot-9 and another at 6-foot-10 to swat away shots, but shooting 32.