The USC Trojans are coming off a thrilling win against Auburn on Sunday at the Galen Center. The Trojans got a much-needed top-25 victory, but things don’t get easier with a game against Colorado State on Wednesday night.
The Trojans head to Phoenix to face the Rams, who are 8-4 on the year and hope to be a factor in the Mountain West Conference once again.
However, the Rams have lost to the following teams: Charleston, Penn State, Northern Colorado, and Colorado. The loss to the Buffs is understandable, especially since they defeated Tennessee earlier in the season. However, losing to five-win Northern Colorado is an ugly blemish on the Rams resume.
But, the Rams are coming off a 62-60 victory over St. Mary’s, and CSU star Isaiah Stevens had 23 points with five assists in what was essentially a two-man show for Colorado State.
The Rams shot well against one of the best defenses in the country, and Stevens was named MWC Player of the Week after back-to-back 20-plus point outings.
So, the Trojans have their hands full once again, and going against the Rams should be tough; CSU made the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team last season, the same as USC.
Andy Enfield’s team has won five in a row to move to 9-3 and this is the final non-conference game for both teams.
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