About 1,000 USC students were turned away from last week’s sold-out game against UCLA at the Galen Center, as the basketball team’s popularity reached a season high.
While everyone agrees the No. 23-ranked Trojans (18-5, 7-3) are riding high, the primary reason for success could start a debate. USC is not a one-man team. It’s not even a five-man team. Six players score in double figures, but the team’s balance seems improbable.
The starters all average between 12.6 and 12.2 points per game. Point guard Julian Jacobs and power forward Nikola Jovanovic average an identical 12.3 points.