Written by USC blog contributor, Andie Hagemann
The Trojans fall to 3-3 on the season and will travel to Nebraska next week.
Offensive Stride
Despite trailing the Aztecs by as much as 19 points in the first half, the Trojans bounced back significantly to close the gap. "I liked what we did offensively," said head coach Kevin O'Neill. "We only had eight turnovers again and we out rebounded them. I liked their shots but they need to keep being aggressive and keep shooting."
Fighting Back
O'Neill was impressed that the Trojans were able to fight back after shooting 25.8% in the first half. However, because USC dug a hole so quickly, they had to expend more energy in order to play catch-up with the Aztecs. "We fought back here twice and got the lead," O'Neill said. "I like our fight but we have to be a team that is doing our job from the very beginning of the game instead of waiting for whatever to happen before we dig in."
Playmaker
Senior forward Eric Wise, who was was suffering from an ankle injury, continues to be an asset for the Trojans. Tonight, he scored 14 points and had seven rebounds. "He is a heck of a player. He does it all: scores, rebounds, assists and he is a smart player," O'Neill said. "He has a chance to have a really good senior season. He is probably our number two playmaker behind Jio and that is why he is so valuable to us."
Here is Jio Fontan after the game...
(Photo by Pierson Clair)
The Trojans fall to 3-3 on the season and will travel to Nebraska next week.
Offensive Stride
Despite trailing the Aztecs by as much as 19 points in the first half, the Trojans bounced back significantly to close the gap. "I liked what we did offensively," said head coach Kevin O'Neill. "We only had eight turnovers again and we out rebounded them. I liked their shots but they need to keep being aggressive and keep shooting."
Fighting Back
O'Neill was impressed that the Trojans were able to fight back after shooting 25.8% in the first half. However, because USC dug a hole so quickly, they had to expend more energy in order to play catch-up with the Aztecs. "We fought back here twice and got the lead," O'Neill said. "I like our fight but we have to be a team that is doing our job from the very beginning of the game instead of waiting for whatever to happen before we dig in."
Playmaker
Senior forward Eric Wise, who was was suffering from an ankle injury, continues to be an asset for the Trojans. Tonight, he scored 14 points and had seven rebounds. "He is a heck of a player. He does it all: scores, rebounds, assists and he is a smart player," O'Neill said. "He has a chance to have a really good senior season. He is probably our number two playmaker behind Jio and that is why he is so valuable to us."
Here is Jio Fontan after the game...
(Photo by Pierson Clair)
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