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Trojans Edge Wildcats in Pac-10 Opener, 56-50
December 31, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 31, 2009
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Marcus Johnson and Dwight Lewis had 14 points each to lead USC past Arizona 56-50 in the teams' Pac-10 opener on Thursday.
The Trojans (9-4) have won six of the last eight meetings against the Wildcats and seven straight.
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Derrick Williams had 15 points and eight rebounds and Jamelle Horne added 13 points for Arizona (6-7), which was coming off a 99-69 loss to BYU.
The Wildcats trailed by as many as 14 in the second half but pulled as close as 55-50 when Horne scored inside with under a minute left.
Arizona made 16 of 18 free throws, but shot a season-low 30 percent from the field.
USC, which has held its last seven opponents to 56 points or less, blocked eight shots against the Wildcats.
