LOS ANGELES (AP) — Omar Oraby scored 17 points and Southern California defeated Cal State Northridge 95-79 Tuesday night in a matchup of new coaches Andy Enfield and former UNLV and NBA star Reggie Theus.
Oraby, who at 7-foot-2 towered over everyone, finished one point off his career high. Bryon Wesley added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Nikola Jovanovic had 11 points for the Trojans (1-1), who gave Enfield his first win while taking their home opener for the sixth consecutive year. It was the first of four games for them at Galen Center in the next 10 days.
Josh Greene scored 19 points, and Stephen Maxwell had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Matadors (1-1). Theus, who coached in the NBA, was hired in April to boast the basketball fortunes of the Big West school. He’s working with a roster that includes nine new players and six returnees.
