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Rashaun Agee helps USC men's basketball beat Tulane in Crown tournament

Rashaun Agee scored 27 points and USC rolled to an 89-60 victory over Tulane in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas Tuesday.

USC coach Eric Musselman, shown earlier this season, led the Trojans to a win over Tulane in the College Basketball Crown tournament Tuesday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)Rashaun Agee scored 27 points and USC rolled to an 89-60 victory over Tulane in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.The Trojans (17-17) move on to play Villanova in a Thursday quarterfinal.

The Wildcats (20-14) beat Colorado 85-64 to advance.Agee made 10 of 12 shots with three three-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds for USC. He also blocked four shots.

Saint Thomas totaled 14 points on seven-for-10 shooting, nine assists and five boards.Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A.

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