USC survived its non-conference schedule.
The No. 23 Trojans should rise in the Associated Press rankings even further after Jordan McLaughlin drove the lane for a game-winning layup in overtime Friday night in the Las Vegas Classic final.
The Trojans beat Wyoming, 94-92, and carried McLaughlin off the court.
Leading scorer Elijah Stewart was riddled by foul trouble in a 10-minute, three-point first half Friday, but he found more success in the second and finished with 10 points.
USC won because of its two freshmen guards, Jonah Mathews and De’Anthony Melton, who scored season highs of 26 and 16 points, respectively.