(Photo : Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Isaiah Collier (#1) of the USC Trojans drives in opposition to Arthur Kaluma (#24) of the Kansas State Wildcats within the second half of their sport in the course of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena on November 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trojans defeated the Wildcats 82-69.
The USC Trojans opened their marketing campaign with a victory over the Kansas State Wildcats, claiming an 82-69 win of their season opener on Monday, November 6, on the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Fifth-year senior Boogie Ellis led the Trojans with 24 factors and eight rebounds. After main by as a lot as 19 within the second half, their lead dwindled to eight with only one:41 remaining, but USC managed to take care of their benefit and safe the win.
“We’ve got a lot of vets and people that are experienced and been through it. So we just stayed calm and came together,” Ellis stated.
Freshman guard Bronny James, extremely anticipated by many, noticed the sport from the sidelines in informal apparel, nonetheless recuperating from a daunting cardiac arrest he had skilled throughout a staff follow final July.
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Consensus prime recruit delivers distinctive debut
Freshman guard Isaiah Collier, the consensus top-ranked recruit for the 2023 class, delivered a formidable debut efficiency for the Trojans.
The 19-year-old put up 18 factors, six assists, and three rebounds whereas capturing 7-of-9 from the sector and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line. Fifteen of these had been scored in the course of the first half.
Collier acquired a standing ovation as he went to the bench after fouling out with 4:50 remaining within the sport.
“I thought Isaiah played a great first half, first game on the big stage here in Las Vegas. I thought it was important for us to get out to a fast start,” USC head coach Andy Enfield acknowledged.
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