NCAAB Game Recap - Florida A&M at USC
Tue Nov 5, 2019 11:00 PM EST

MSU
62
KY
69
F
Kansas
66
Duke
68
F
Lou
87
Mia-FL
74
F
NFla
59
Fla
74
F
HolyC
71
MD
95
F
ASU
64
Gonz
95
F
Army
54
Vill
97
F
Merrim
71
Seton
105
F
E IL
60
TxTch
85
F
SCSt
64
Mem
97
F
Fres
57
Oreg
71
F
CenAR
61
Baylor
105
F
MTSt
73
UtSt
81
F
JU
57
Xav
76
F
StMar
65
Wisc
63
F(OT)
GaSo
74
Aub
83
F
StFPA
58
VCU
72
F
(N/A)
61
MTSU
119
F
ChBap
40
Lamar
86
F
HCU
72
Tuls
80
F
(N/A)
71
How
68
F
Princ
67
Duques
94
F
Cnten
57
NWSt
84
F
(N/A)
46
UMBC
134
F
Samf
86
MorSt
90
F(2OT)
SacHr
60
Prov
106
F
Furm
70
GWebb
63
F
Ersk
63
Woff
86
F
Brad
81
StJos
86
F
LIU
65
URI
76
F
Brown
73
Bry
71
F
(N/A)
55
NoKY
105
F
(N/A)
51
Longw
73
F
W&M
70
HiPt
56
F
(N/A)
77
WriSt
96
F
GrgWas
58
Tows
72
F
UNCA
63
Tenn
78
F
Yale
74
Stony
69
F(OT)
MD-ES
46
PSU
84
F
(N/A)
66
Oakl
94
F
(N/A)
29
UNH
93
F
(N/A)
83
UNCW
103
F
NCAT
50
UNCG
83
F
App
71
Mich
79
F
UMassL
64
UMass
79
F
Monm
66
Leh
62
F
W IL
65
Ind
98
F
(N/A)
27
Harv
84
F
WCU
72
UGA
91
F
Navy
55
GMas
68
F(OT)
(N/A)
81
FAU
92
F
Buck
68
Fairf
64
F
(N/A)
52
FaDi
101
F
Chat
68
E KY
79
F
VMI
68
ECU
80
F
Bridg
51
Del
97
F
Bingha
64
Corn
84
F
Rider
91
Copp
84
F
Campbl
75
CoCar
74
F
VaTec
67
Clem
60
F
USC-Up
55
Charl
74
F
(N/A)
62
CenMI
102
F
Hartfo
74
CenCT
59
F
(N/A)
73
BGSU
94
F
NE
72
Boston
67
F
(N/A)
43
Ball
87
F
Malon
64
Akr
81
F
(N/A)
84
Elon
90
F
(N/A)
55
Lipsco
104
F
(N/A)
71
ChaSo
99
F
PaulQ
57
SHSU
95
F
Ohio
65
StBon
53
F
Amer
80
Sien
96
F
Thiel
53
YSU
101
F
(N/A)
48
TN-M
106
F
JarCh
62
PVAM
100
F
SprH
58
NOrl
114
F
ArkPB
41
SoFL
70
F
NebOm
54
WichSt
68
F
(N/A)
26
Stetsn
84
F
Toled
77
Valpa
79
F
UTSA
67
Okla
85
F
LoyMD
53
Marq
88
F
MsVl
74
IaSt
110
F
UTRGV
57
SDSt
70
F
(N/A)
62
WIMil
72
F
TNTec
64
W Ky
76
F
(N/A)
50
TexAr
84
F
N CO
45
Tex
69
F
AlaAM
66
TNSt
106
F
ArkLR
67
MOSt
66
F
LoyLA
67
UL
95
F
FlGlf
67
StLou
89
F
(N/A)
48
SIU
76
F
(N/A)
71
USM
90
F
JSU
65
SMU
74
F
ODU
53
NrthIA
58
F
(N/A)
40
N TX
79
F
LACol
41
ULM
64
F
FIU
69
MissSt
77
F
Clev
50
Minn
85
F
UCDav
48
LoyIL
82
F
NDSU
54
KSU
67
F
(N/A)
72
IL-C
75
F
Nich
70
Ill
78
F(OT)
Rice
43
Ark
91
F
Penn
81
Bama
80
F
(N/A)
60
ChiSt
103
F
Colum
63
Lafy
65
F
Drex
62
Temp
70
F
(N/A)
59
Norf
100
F
GaTec
82
NCSU
81
F(OT)
(N/A)
45
TxSt
103
F
OakCi
67
APSU
110
F
Alc
54
DeP
72
F
KennSt
55
Crei
81
F
(N/A)
55
UtVal
72
F
IdaSt
40
Wyo
54
F
(N/A)
70
UTEP
93
F
(N/A)
66
S UT
110
F
(N/A)
46
NMSt
92
F
(N/A)
82
GrCan
73
F
Denv
63
ColSt
74
F
CS-Ful
58
BYU
76
F
UCRiv
66
Nebras
47
F
(N/A)
49
UMKC
102
F
(N/A)
25
E WA
107
F
(N/A)
52
SIU-E
61
F
StFNY
59
Ford
68
F
(N/A)
64
Seatt
98
F
(N/A)
62
LoyMa
105
F
(N/A)
52
SCla
97
F
SNST
50
USF
101
F
TXSo
42
SDSU
77
F
UCIrv
76
USD
73
F
(N/A)
36
Portl
86
F
(N/A)
47
Pacif
69
F
IPFW
71
UNLV
86
F
Everg
82
Ida
88
F
Pepp
71
Cal
87
F
(N/A)
49
Bois
126
F
JackSt
70
CBU
93
F
(N/A)
39
AbCh
90
F
NDdN
51
CSBak
103
F
Utah
79
Nev
74
F
(N/A)
69
PorSt
94
F
FlaAM
48
USC
77
F
CSNor
67
OrSt
87
F

Nov 5, 2019, 11:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Florida A&M

23

25

48

USC

24

53

77

Okongwu's double-double leads USC over Florida A&M 77-48
Wed Nov 6, 2019 2:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Tired of doing nothing but practicing the last couple months, Onyeka Okongwu was eager to start the season.

The freshman made quite a debut.

Okongwu had 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocked shots, leading Southern California to a 77-48 victory over Florida A&M in the teams' season opener on Tuesday night.

"It felt really good," he said. "The biggest adjustment was getting used to the physicality."

Okongwu is part of one of the nation's top recruiting classes that includes Isaiah Mobley, who had 17 points and seven rebounds. Okongwu, from nearby Chino Hills High which produced Lonzo Ball, tied a school record with his blocks. As a team, the Trojans had 11 blocks.

"He has great timing. He was obviously quick off his feet," coach Andy Enfield said. "Anytime you have rim protection it helps your defense. He's relentless. When that shot goes up, he's going to be somewhere and it's usually toward the basketball."

Enfield took Okongwu out of the game with seven minutes remaining.

"If he wants to break the school record, do it the next game," a smiling Enfield said.

Okongwu and Mobley were teammates on Compton Magic, a top AAU travel team.

"The chemistry is there," Mobley said. "Our games complement each other well."

Both teams struggled out of the gate, shooting just over 30% and combining to go 3 of 13 at the free throw line in the first half when the Trojans led 24-23.

Okongwu was a focus of the Rattlers' preparation.

"We anticipated the intensity that he plays with, the way he rebounds the basketball, the way he can test and block shots," A&M coach Robert McCollum said. "Unfortunately, we didn't do a good job of listening to the importance of shot-faking before you put up shots. As a result, he had an outstanding college debut."

USC pulled away in the second half, opening with a 25-10 run propelled by Okongwu and Mobley who, along with Ethan Anderson, gave the Trojans three freshmen in the starting lineup. Senior Nick Rakocevic fouled out with four points and three rebounds.

"We knew we didn't see the best in the first half," McCullum said. "We talked about it at halftime. They'll come out with more intensity the second half. They did, and we didn't respond."

DJ Jones was the only A&M player in double figures with 12 points. The Rattlers shot 32% from the field, finished 7 of 15 at the free-throw line and made one 3-pointer.

"It's the first game and we have a lot of growth to do," said MJ Randolph, who led the Rattlers with nine rebounds. "We should have come out harder and played harder and we didn't do that."

BIG PICTURE

Florida A&M: The Rattlers were 12-19 last season. They face a tough nonconference schedule, with upcoming road games against Seton Hall, Tennessee, Washington State and Iowa State before starting MEAC play. They're picked to finish ninth in the league after going 9-7 last season for their first winning record since 2006-07.

USC: The Trojans have 10 newcomers to mix with Rakocevic, Jonah Mathews, Elijah Weaver and Chuck O'Bannon. They beat No. 10 Villanova in an exhibition game last month with a roster that boasts versatility and an ability to guard multiple positions.

ON THE BENCH

Mathews didn't start because he was late for a few classes, Enfield said. He finished with nine points in 24 minutes.

FOOTBALL FIRST

Drake London watched the game from the bench. He's at USC on a football scholarship and will join the basketball team when the gridiron season ends. "He was a great cheerleader and looked good in his sweat suit," Enfield said.

UP NEXT

Florida A&M: The Rattlers head to Honolulu to play Hawaii on Friday in the first of three games at the Rainbow Classic.

USC: Hosts Portland on Friday in the second of three straight home games to open the season.

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Leaders

Florida A&M PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Jones 12 0 0 4 2 0
B. Moragne 11 0 2 4 0 0
USC PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
O. Okongwu 20 0 0 13 1 8
I. Mobley 17 0 2 7 1 2

Team Comparison

FlaAM USC
Points For 48 77
Field Goals 20/62-32% 30/67-45%
Three Pointers 1/8-12% 3/17-18%
Free Throws 7/15-47% 14/23-61%
Offensive Rebounds 14 17
Defensive Rebounds 26 32
Rebounds 45 51
Blocks 1 11
Steals 10 12
Turnovers 19 17
Personal Fouls 21 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - USC Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Nov 5 FlaAM 48 @ USC 77 D. Jones 12 O. Okongwu 20

Game Information

Stadium: Galen Center, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 3,021
Game Time: