LAS VEGAS —
Slow starts to each half proved disastrous for USC as the Trojans let a chance to add a resume-building win.
No. 11 Gonzaga led wire-to-wire during a 89-76 win over USC on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as part of the Legends of Basketball Las Vegas Invitational. The Trojans are 1-1 in nonconference games played in in Las Vegas this season.
Prior to tipoff, USC was favored by 3.5 points, according to ESPN.com, with a 56.2% chance to pull away with the victory. The loss drops the Trojans to 5-3 as they prepare to return home to play Long Beach State in eight days.