Jordan McLaughlin scored 23 points, making five three-pointers, and USC defeated UCLA, 89-75, on Wednesday night to end a six-game skid against its crosstown rival.
Chimezie Metu added a career-high 21 points on eight-of-10 shooting and Katin Reinhardt had 14 points for the Trojans (15-3, 4-1 Pac-12), who are off to their best start in league play since going 5-0 to open the 2001-02 season.
Tony Parker had 27 points and 12 rebounds for UCLA (11-7, 2-3). Thomas Welsh added 16 points and Isaac Hamilton had 10 rebounds for the Bruins, whose 12-game home league winning streak was snapped.