Ruben Report: USC's Shooting Struggles Lead to Bad Loss at Oregon State

USC head coach Andy Enfield during a recent game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

This was a brutal road trip for the Trojans, one which makes their path to the NCAA Tournament much more difficult. OSU entered the game with only three conference wins. They made only 20-64 (31%) of their shots, made 6 less free throws than the Trojans and were out rebounded by 7 - yet they still beat USC 61-58. Losing by double figures at Oregon and being badly outplayed on Thursday was bad. This loss was much worse.

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Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.