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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Southern California 70, Tennessee Tech 58
When: 11:00 PM ET, Monday, November 17, 2014
Where: Galen Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: # Rick Batsell, # Deidre Carr, # Michael Irving
Attendance: 2267

USC 70, Tennessee Tech 58: Katin Reinhardt keyed a late run with seven points to help break open a four-point game and give the host Trojans their first win of the season.

Reinhardt, a sophomore transfer from UNLV, had 19 points, three steals and four rebounds for USC (1-1). Freshman Jordan McLaughlin added 15 points and seven assists and Darion Clark recorded eight points and seven rebounds off the bench as he settles into the sixth-man role.

Dwan Caldwell rebounded from a slow start to finish with 19 points and five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (1-1). Center Charles Jackson added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee Tech, which shot 33.8 percent from the field.

The Golden Eagles pulled within 56-52 with 5:27 remaining, but after coach Andy Enfield called a time out, the Trojans responded with an 11-2 run to lead 67-54 with 1:58 left. Reinhardt sparked the run and USC made 3-of-4 free throws down the stretch to clinch the win.

The Trojans got off to a fast start, using an 11-0 run to lead 13-2 and built the advantage to 26-13 on two free throws by Nikola Jovanovic with 7:53 remaining in the half. But Tennessee Tech rallied as USC struggled with its shooting and ball-handling, committing five turnovers, and the Golden Eagles scored the final five points of the half to pull within 29-24.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Tennessee Tech was 1-of-18 from 3-point range. … The Trojans committed 23 turnovers in their season-opening loss to Portland State and 17 against the Golden Eagles. ... USC returns to action Thursday against Akron.

Top Game Performances
 
Tennessee Tech   Southern California
Dwan Caldwell 19 Scoring Katin Reinhardt 19
Aleksa Jugovic 2 Assists Jordan McLaughlin 7
Charles Jackson 10 Rebounds Darion Clark 7
Dwan Caldwell 3 Free Throws Made Katin Reinhardt 7
Shirmane Thomas 3 Steals Jordan McLaughlin 4
Javon McKay 1 Blocks Darion Clark 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Tennessee Tech 58 33.8 1-18 11-18 8 36 3 8 16
Southern California 70 44.7 4-10 24-34 11 30 5 11 17