SAN DIEGO >> Chimezie Metu had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Elijah Stewart had 15 points to lead undefeated USC to a 76-55 victory against San Diego on Wednesday night.
De’Anthony Melton added 14 points for the Trojans (7-0), who led the whole way in beating the Toreros (2-5) for the second straight season.
USC forward Bennie Boatwright, the team’s second-leading scorer at 13.5 points per game, hurt his left knee when he collided with USD’s Juwan Gray while taking a shot just three minutes in. Boatwright stayed on the floor for a few minutes while being tended to and had to be helped to the bench.