The final seconds were ticking away before tip-off, counting down to the start of a new era of USC basketball, when Eric Musselman first emerged from the Galen Center tunnel. Exactly seven months had passed since he took the reins as the Trojans' coach,

A completely new-look group acquits themselves well, as Boise state transfer Chibuzo Agbo Jr. finishes with 14 and Yale transfer Matt Knowling adds 13 in a 77-51 win.

Chibuzo Agbo had 14 points, reserve Matt Knowling scored 13 points and Southern Cal cruised to a 77-51 victory over Chattanooga in a season-opening victory for first-year coach Eric Musselman.

Southern California opened the Eric Musselman era with a 77-51 rout of visiting Chattanooga at home in Los Angeles on Monday. The Trojans, playing their first game under the new

USC men’s basketball got off to a flying start in an exhibition game against No. 6-ranked Gonzaga. The Trojans beat the Zags and created a lot of optimism for their season.