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Rodney Rice notches triple-double in leading USC over Illinois State 87-67 in Hall of Fame Series
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Southern California guard Chad Baker-Mazara, right, drives by Illinois State guard Johnny Kinziger during the first half of a Fall of Fame Series college basketball game Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. - photo by AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Maryland transfer Rodney Rice had a triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead four players in double figures and USC defeated Illinois State 87-67 on Friday night in the opener of the Hall of Fame Series doubleheader at Intuit Dome. The Trojans (3-0) got 18 points by Chad Baker-Mazara, 14 points from Gabe Dynes and 13 points by Ezra Ausar. Ty’Reek Coleman scored 16 points and Johnny Kinziger added 15 for the Redbirds (1-2), who won 22 games last season, their most in nine years.