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Arenas' Free Throw Misses Earn Fans Free Burgers
12 Nov
Summary
- USC defeated California 77-65 in a nonconference game.
- Alijah Arenas missed two free throws, giving fans free burgers.
- USC dominated the boards, outrebounding Cal 53-36.
No. 21 USC defeated former Pac-12 rival California 77-65 in a nonconference matchup. USC's Alijah Arenas scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Rodney Rice added 18 points and five rebounds. The Trojans established dominance on the boards, outrebounding the Golden Bears 53-36.
Jacob Cofie contributed 13 points and six assists for USC, with KJ Lewis scoring 16. Cal's Sammie Yeanay scored 14 and Nojus Indrusaitis added 13. A notable incident occurred when Arenas missed two second-half free throws, resulting in free burgers for all 5,087 fans in attendance.
This game marked a homecoming for USC coach Eric Musselman, who has past ties to the region. The Trojans, now 3-0, previously defeated Wichita State. California, now 2-2, has faced two ranked opponents recently, losing to Houston before this game. USC will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff next, while Cal plays Utah Tech.
