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Adonis Ratliff and Alijah Arenas power No. 21 USC to 95-63 win over Milwaukee

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Glaser, K. (2026, November 3). Adonis Ratliff and Alijah Arenas power No. 21 USC to 95-63 win over Milwaukee. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/adonis-ratliff-and-alijah-arenas-power-no-21-usc-to-95-63-win-over-milwaukee/article_11dbe3ea-4284-566c-90fe-8f3ddd450ae8.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-03 · by Kyle Glaser

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In their season opener, No. 21 Southern California dominated Milwaukee with a final score of 95-63. Adonis Ratliff, making his collegiate debut, scored 25 points while Alijah Arenas contributed 21 points and eight rebounds. The Trojans shot 56.9% from the field and led by double digits throughout the game, thanks to strong performances from freshmen like Rodney Rice, who returned after a season-ending injury.
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On November 3, 2026, No. 21 USC opened its season with a dominant 95-63 victory over Milwaukee in Los Angeles. Freshman Adonis Ratliff made an impressive collegiate debut by scoring 25 points and hitting 5 of his 7 three-point attempts. His twin brother Darius also contributed significantly, scoring 14 points and adding five blocks. Rodney Rice had a strong game with 15 points and nine assists in his return from a season-ending injury the previous year. USC shot an impressive 56.9% from the field, including 12 of 22 from beyond the arc. The Ratliff brothers are part of a highly-touted freshman class for the Trojans that also includes Christian Collins, who did not play in this game.

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Kyle Glaser
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LOS ANGELES Milwaukee Panthers Trojans USC

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Milwaukee ORG · 4× USC ORG · 4× Trojans ORG · 3× Adonis Ratliff PERSON · 2× Darius Ratliff PERSON · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Adonis PERSON · 1× Alijah Arenas PERSON · 1× LOS ANGELES GPE · 1× Southern California ORG · 1×

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Adonis Ratliff scored 25 points in his collegiate debut, Alijah Arenas had 21 points and a career-high eight rebounds, and No. 21 Southern California beat Milwaukee 95-63 to open the season Monday night.
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Adonis Ratliff scored 25 points in his collegiate debut, Alijah Arenas had 21 points and a career-high eight rebounds, and No. 21 Southern California beat Milwaukee 95-63 to open the season Monday night. asserted
California → score → season
Darius Ratliff, Adonis’ twin brother, added 14 points and five blocks in his debut for the Trojans. asserted
Ratliff → add → Trojans
Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points. asserted
Lewis → have → points
USC (1-0) shot 56.9% from the field, including 12 of 22 from 3-point range, and never trailed en route to its third straight season-opening win under coach Eric Musselman. asserted
USC → shoot → Musselman
Amare Hereford scored 14 points and Tre Norman had 13 for the Panthers (0-1). asserted
Norman → score → Panthers
The Ratliff brothers, the twin sons of 16-year NBA veteran Theo Ratliff, are part of a decorated freshman class for the Trojans that includes touted recruit Christian Collins, who did not play. asserted
who → include → Collins
Adonis Ratliff shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and added six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals. asserted
Ratliff → shoot → rebounds
Darius Ratliff was 5 of 10 and made his only 3-point attempt. asserted
Ratliff → make → attempt
USC led 46-29 at halftime on the strength of red-hot shooting and lockdown defense. asserted
USC → lead → shooting
The Trojans shot 53.6% in the first half and forced the Panthers into nine turnovers, including six in a span of 5:10. asserted
Trojans → shoot → 5:10
USC pulled away with a 15-0 run midway through the half, holding Milwaukee scoreless for more than seven minutes, and led by double figures the rest of the way. asserted
Milwaukee → pull → way
Milwaukee guard John Lovelace Jr. injured his left leg when he landed awkwardly following a layup in the second half. asserted
he → injure → half
He walked off the floor with an athletic trainer and did not return. asserted
He → walk → trainer
Up next Milwaukee plays at Santa Clara on Wednesday. asserted
Milwaukee → play → Wednesday
USC hosts Wichita State on Sunday. asserted
USC → host → Sunday
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