"Their frustrating midseason slump was finally in the rear-view mirror, their season finally feeling back on track. USC came into Thursday night's matchup with Indiana on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Wins over No. 8 Iowa, Rutgers, Northwestern and Illinois, two of which came on the road, had cemented its place on the right side of the NCAA tournament bubble. But with four regular-season games remaining, two of which are against top 10 teams, the Trojans still couldn't afford to get too comfortable."
"Thursday night felt fitting then, as the Hoosiers never quite let USC get comfortable, forcing the Trojans to earn every bit of their fifth straight victory in a 79-73 win at Galen Center. Outside of a second-quarter surge, when they shot 52%, the Trojans offense struggled to find its stride. That was especially true from three-point range, as USC ( 16-9 overall, 8-6 in the Big Ten) continued its consistent shooting from deep, having hit just 25% from long range in the last two weeks."
USC entered the game on a four-game winning streak and secured a fifth consecutive victory by defeating Indiana 79-73 at Galen Center. The Trojans struggled offensively outside a second-quarter surge and have shot poorly from three-point range recently. Freshman Jazzy Davidson led the offense with 24 points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. Kennedy Smith made a decisive defensive play late, stealing the ball to halt Indiana's final chance. Indiana played without leading scorer Shay Ciezki and third-leading scorer Zania Socka-Nguemen, yet still managed to challenge USC throughout the game.
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