USC Basketball vs. Oregon: Trojans humbled by Ducks

USC basketball was brought back to earth Thursday night, losing 89-81 in Eugene as the Oregon Ducks proved too hot to handle.

The lowdown: The Trojans started out quickly, but cooling shooting and Oregon’s own hot-streak created a back-and-forth affair.

Despite the occasional half court trap from the Ducks, play moved at USC’s preferred tempo though Elijah Stewart’s early scoring was matched by Oregon’s own shooters.

Benny Boatwright’s contributions in the middle of the first period summed up the effort. He nailed a pull up three from the top of the arch to put USC up five, followed that with a deep miss and then a charge, allowing the Ducks to take the lead on a Bouche dunk. USC reclaimed the…