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Powered by Rodney Rice's triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Southern California came out hot, then held off an Illinois State rally to win 87-67 in the first game of the Hall of Fame Series Los Angeles doubleheader on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.

USC (3-0) overwhelmed Illinois State (1-2) with big runs in each half. The Trojans went on a 15-0 burs

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