The USC-UCLA rivalry crosses family lines for players too.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Fight Song
A USC student made his own guitar-heavy version of the fight song.
Morning Buzz
The difference between a disappointing season and a disastrous season will be determined tonight.
Happy Returns
Alex Stepheson and Marcus Johnson make their season debuts as USC routs Coppin State.
Quote Of The Night
“It was a dream come true to be out there and play. I finally stepped on the floor for the first time. I didn’t really know what I could do or couldn’t do. It was a long year. ”
— USC forward Alex Stepheson on playing against Coppin State on Friday night after sitting out last season following his transfer from North Carolina.
USC 66, Coppin State 36
Romeo Miller makes his debut with a little more than 3 minutes left.
USC 58, Coppin State 36
There’s 7:31 left and Nikola Vucevic has 15 points.
USC 40, Coppin State 27
So the Trojans outscored Coppin 40-19 after spotting an 8-0 lead. Donte Smith’s got nine points and Alex Stepheson seven. USC shot 62 percent in the first half.
USC 28, Coppin State 17
Order’s been restored as the Trojans got six points from Marcus Johnson, Marcus Simmons and five from Evan Smith.
USC 18, Coppin State 11
Alex Stepheson grabs an offensive rebound and scores his first basket as a Trojan. Marcus Johnson already has six points.