USC Men's Basketball Continues Home Stand Against UT Arlington on Wednesday

Trojans Look to Extend Home Win Streak to Six

The USC men's basketball team will continue its home stand on Wednesday when it hosts UT Arlington at the Galen Center. The Trojans are 5-0 at home this season and will be looking to extend their win streak to six games.

USC is coming off a 73-63 win over Pepperdine on Saturday. Boogie Ellis led the Trojans with 21 points, while Tre White added 16 points and Drew Peterson had 13 points.

UT Arlington is 3-4 on the season, but the Mavericks have won two of their last three games. The Mavericks are led by David Azore, who is averaging 16.3 points per game.

Keys to the Game

• Rebounding: USC must control the boards against UT Arlington. The Trojans have been outrebounded in two of their last three games.
• Defense: USC needs to play tough defense and force UT Arlington into turnovers. The Trojans are holding opponents to just 29.9% shooting from the field this season.
• Free throw shooting: USC needs to hit its free throws down the stretch. The Trojans have made just 65.9% of their free throws this season.

Prediction

USC should be favored to win this game at home. The Trojans are the more talented team and they have been playing well at home this season. UT Arlington is a tough opponent, but USC should be able to pull out the win.