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NEW HEIGHTS: Alijah Arenas and Rodney Rice Elevate in Win Over Wichita State

USC escapes a close call against Wichita State in the Lake Tahoe Classic, thanks to Rodney Rice’s clutch free throws and a 32-point career-high performance. Alijah Arenas adds 30 points, combining for two-thirds of the Trojans’ scoring in a nail-biter that raised questions about the team’s reliance on free throws and their offensive depth outside the charity stripe.

The focus now shifts to a true road test against former Pac-12 rival Cal Golden Bears. Can Eric Musselman keep the Trojans locked in against a Cal squad that’s feisty but turnover-prone? With potential bounce-back games from…

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