{
  "id": 17917683,
  "title": "Adonis Ratliff and Alijah Arenas power No. 21 USC to 95-63 win over Milwaukee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/adonis-ratliff-and-alijah-arenas-power-no-21-usc-to-95-63-win-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:43:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/03/adonis-ratliff-and-alijah-arenas-power-no-21-usc-to-95-63-win-over-milwaukee"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adonis Ratliff, a freshman for Southern California, scored 25 points in his first collegiate game as the No. 21 Trojans defeated Milwaukee 95-63. Alijah Arenas contributed 21 points and a career-high eight rebounds, while Darius Ratliff, Adonis' twin brother, added 14 points and five blocks. Rodney Rice made a strong debut with 15 points and nine assists, marking his return to action after a shoulder injury last year. KJ Lewis contributed 10 points. The Trojans shot 56.9% from the field, including 12 of 22 three-pointers, and never trailed throughout the game. Amare Hereford scored 14 points for Milwaukee, and Tre Norman added 13. USC shot the ball well, going 12 of 22 from beyond the arc, and never trailed, leading 46-29 at halftime. The Trojans secured a 15-0 run midway through the second half, holding the Panthers scoreless for over seven minutes, and maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game. John Lovelace Jr. suffered a left leg injury during the second half and did not return.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Freshman Adonis Ratliff scores 25 points in USC's debut win",
    "Alijah Arenas records 21 points and eight rebounds",
    "Trojans shoot 56.9% from the field, never trailing"
  ],
  "editors_take": "High-scoring debuts from key freshmen establish an immediate offensive identity for the Trojans, signaling a potent scoring threat that allows them to control games from the opening tip.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}