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LOS ANGELES -- Jordan McLaughlin really didnt mind seeing No. 24 Southern California pushed to the limit by a big underdog.McLaughlin scored 19 points, including a go-ahead floater in the lane with 48 seconds left, and USC remained undefeated with an 82-77 comeback victory over Troy on Saturday night.This was good for our young guys to get a game like this with conference coming up, McLaughlin said. It will help us mature.Southern California (10-0) has its best start since going 16-0 to open the 1971 season. It remains one of two undefeated Pac-12 schools, along with UCLA, which beat Ohio State on Saturday to improve to 12-0.With the shot clock winding down in the final minute, McLaughlin drove into the lane, created separation and put a soft shot over two defenders to give USC the lead for good.Down the stretch, I feel like nine times out of 10 Ill make the right play, McLaughlin said. Coach has always had confidence in me. Thats why I came here.USC coach Andy Enfield said McLaughlins go-ahead basket was a perfect example of the maturity hes developed over the past two-plus seasons.Jordan is playing at such a high level for us, Enfield said. This year, hes taken it to another level. The last three, four weeks, hes playing as good as any point guard in the nation. Thats why were 10-0. It all starts with him.Chimezie Metu added 18 points and eight rebounds, Elijah Stewart had 11 points and Nick Rakocevic 10.We came out slow, Metu said. But we picked up our defensive intensity down the stretch and got some stops.Wesley Person had 19 points to lead Troy (6-5). Jordan Vonardo added 17 points and eight rebounds, and Kevin Baker had 15 points. It has won three straightAfter a pair of USC blocks and a Troy turnover, McLaughlin added two free throws with 13 seconds left. DeAnthony Felton added a free throw with 3 seconds left for the final margin.For us to be 10-0 with our lack of experience, to be without Bennie Boatwright, Im so proud of our players, Enfield said. Weve got a long way to go. Weve still got a lot of things to improve. Its a long season and there will be games like this.Trailing most of the way and by as many as 10 points, Southern California took a 70-68 lead on Stewarts 3-pointer with 4:58 to play.Metu hit a jumper in the lane and then made one of two free throws to pull USC even at 77 after Jeremy Hollimons three-pointer with 1:16 left had given Troy a 77-74 lead.Up 40-38 at half, Troy reeled off a 10-2 spurt, opening its biggest lead 50-40 on a free throw by DeVon Walker with 16:45 to play. Troy led 60-51 on Walkers layup with 12:35 to play.BIG PICTURE:Troy: Person is the son of former NBA player Wesley Person and nephew of former NBA player Chuck Person. The Trojans lost for the first time this season after leading at halftime. Saturday nights game marked the first time the Trojans played a Top 25 team since playing at No. 17 Mississippi State on Dec. 10, 2011.Southern California: This was the first time this season the Trojans trailed at half. USC won its 17th consecutive nonconference game at the Galen Center. Seven of their 10 wins this season have come on their home floor. USC played its third straight game without sophomore forward Boatwright, expected to be out six weeks with a sprained left knee injured on Nov. 30 against San Diego.UP NEXT:Troy: At Wyoming on Monday night.Southern California: Host Cornell on Monday night. 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George Washington has fired mens basketball coach Mike Lonergan, the university announced Saturday.?The university recently conducted a thorough investigation into allegations concerning Coach Lonergan, university provost Forrest Maltzman said in a statement. The university concluded that Coach Lonergan had engaged in conduct inconsistent with the universitys values.The university opened an investigation into allegations Lonergan was verbally and emotionally abusive to his players two months ago. George Washington brought in outside counsel as part of the investigation, saying it was undertaking a Title IX review but that some of the reported allegations go beyond the scope of Title IX.The university has created and is committed to maintaining a community where all students, faculty and staff feel welcome and comfortable, Maltzman said in the statement. We value inclusion and diversity and will not tolerate conduct that runs counter to those principles.On Sunday, Lonergans attorneys released a statement that said Lonergan will seek appropriate relief from the University for this wrongful termination and treatment.The University never identified to the Coach his accuser, much less the details and the substance of the anonymous accusations, the statement said. He was denied administrative due process in the form of a hearing as required by his contract and the policies of the University. The University failed and refused to give Coach Lonergan written notice of the outcome of the Title IX review, which is required by the Universitys own policy, and the University violated the confidentiality provisions of the policy by issuing a press release about the review.Maltzman said the school would announce an interim coach soon.?If the Colonials keep the interim job in house, the favorite would be associate head coach Hajj Turner, a source told ESPN.dddddddddddd?In a report by The Washington Post in July, multiple former players and staff members said Lonergan, 50, routinely abused his players verbally and emotionally in his assessments and critiques of them, creating an offensive environment and causing many of them to leave the program as a result.According to The Post, Lonergan told one athlete he belonged in a transgender league and suggested that anothers son would forever rely on public assistance.One former player, according to The Post, said he needed therapy to cope after his time playing for Lonergan.Lonergans attorney, Scott Tompsett, denied the allegations, telling ESPN in July that the Post article was full of lies and half-truths.USA Today was first to report news of Lonergans firing Friday.The move left members of the George Washington staff in shock, sources told ESPNs Andy Katz.According to the sources, the team -- which has eight new players, including seven freshmen -- and staff had developed great chemistry during a summer trip to Japan and were excited about the upperclassmen leadership for the season.A source told ESPN that Lonergan left campus at midday Friday and didnt tell anyone why. George Washington had a recruit on campus for an official visit Friday and Lonergan unexpectedly didnt show up for dinner with him, a source said.Lonergan led the program to the NCAA tournament in 2014 and the NIT championship last season.?Thirteen players transferred from George Washington in Lonergans five-year tenure.Information from ESPNs Jeff Goodman, Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf was used in this report. ' ' '