The lowdown: Unlike USC’s first three games the season, the Trojans enjoyed a comfortable lead from the early portion of the game.
USC shot better than they had in previous games, but New Orleans kept the pace at the start of the first half. After the Privateers pulled within one point of the Trojans at 12-11, USC surged ahead and never looked back.
Shaqquan Aaron knocked down a three to start the run which extended to 15 unanswered points.
As the half progressed, Elijah Stewart supplied a highlight moment, hitting a triple then going down the other end to block a fastbreak layup.