Cold shooting and turnovers doom USC in stunning loss to Florida Gulf Coast
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Cold shooting and turnovers doom USC in stunning loss to Florida Gulf Coast

LA Times  

USC guard Boogie Ellis, shown here playing against Miami in the NCAA tournament in March, finished with 14 points in the Trojans’ 74-61 season-opening loss to Florida Gulf Coast at Galen Center on Monday. A decade ago, when “Dunk City” first captivated the nation, its blistering pace and high-flying style turned Florida Gulf Coast into a March marvel — and, in the process, convinced USC of a bright future with Andy Enfield as its coach. “We kind of got away from it.” Ellis had 19 points to lead USC in scoring and finished with zero turnovers, but the rest of the Trojans’ backcourt struggled mightily throughout. But Morgan’s block party quickly turned into a wake, as Florida Gulf Coast buried USC during its second-half drought.

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