LOS ANGELES (AP) Nikola Jovanovic
Jordan McLaughlin added 12 points and six assists and Katin Reinhardt added 10 points or the Trojans (10-2), who are off to their best start since opening the 2001-02 season with a 13-2 mark.
Carlos Anderson had 10 points and six rebounds and Jalen Henry added 10 points for SIU-Edwardsville (3-8), which had a two-game winning streak snapped.
USC won this game with defense, harassing the physically overmatched Cougars squad into 19-of-67 shooting (28 percent) from the field. The Trojans blocked 10 shots, and forced forced SIUE into 19 turnovers.