The Payback Tour came to Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. If you missed it, other stops are scheduled.
In fact, USC’s basketball freshmen are avenging demons they never knew. That is why Julian Jacobs, a junior, made sure Chimezie Metu knew the history.
“He took it personal,” Jacobs said. “We told him what they did to us last year. He hasn’t been here the last couple of years. We emphasized that to him.”
There are a lot more names for the Trojans to take, but this was the biggest one. They sparred with UCLA for a few minutes, then kept hitting jumpers, kept chasing Bryce Alford off his spots, kept snatching loose balls and rebounds.