No. 21 USC Beats Kansas State 82-69; Prepares for First Home Game Against Cal State Bakersfield

Win over Kansas State marks USC's positive start to season, but issues with offensive rebounds and overall rebounding raised by coach.

No. 21 USC started off their season with a win over Kansas State, achieving an 82-69 score, with Boogie Ellis scoring 24 points and eight rebounds, and freshman Isaiah Collier adding 18 points.
USC, despite the victory, had issues with rebounds, being outrebounded 44-41. Coach Andy Enfield highlighted the need for their big players to rebound and the team to improve on last season's poor averages on offensive rebounds.
USC will face Cal State Bakersfield in their first home game of the season at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The Trojans hope this season to achieve their first run of four consecutive NCAA Tournament trips in program history.
Cal State Bakersfield, who had a close 73-72 win over Southern Utah, will face a test against USC's defense, which held opponents to just 42.7 percent shooting on 2-point field-goal attempts last season.
New faces like Cameron Wilbon, a Sacramento State transfer, are expected to play key roles in helping Bakersfield rebound from last season's 11-22 finish. In their game against Southern Utah, 10 players grabbed multiple rebounds.