Fresh off their first loss of the season, the Trojans had the opportunity to get back on track against a Stanford team that was without its leading scorer.
USC took advantage, jumping out to an early lead and never trailing the entire game.
Jordan McLaughlin led the way with 15 points, including a coast-to-coast layup at the buzzer to give USC a 36-28 halftime lead. He also added 6 assists.
Metu notched his fourth double-double of the season, with 14 points and 10 boards.
He also blocked 2 shots, made 2 assists, and went 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Overall, the Trojans were 16-of-19 from the stripe, guiding them to a 72-56 win.