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LOS ANGELES -- Bennie Boatwright scored a season-high 17 points and DeAnthony Melton added 15 to lead Southern California to a 78-73 victory over SMU on Friday night.Boatwright made 4-of-7 3-pointers and Jonah Matthews scored 14 points for the Trojans.USC (5-0) improved to 5-1 all-time against the Mustangs and shot 49.1 percent from the field.Melton scored nine points during a 19-4 run -- capped by Meltons 3 -- that gave USC a 51-41 lead with 10:56 to play.SMU cut the score to 74-68 with 1:15 to play following a steal and layup by Shake Milton but would get no closer.Ben Moore led SMU with 14 points. Semi Ojeleye added 13 while Milton and Sterling Brown each scored 12.The Trojans took a 19-14 lead following a 3-pointer by Shaqquan Aaron at the 9:39 mark. The Mustangs battled back and took a 22-21 lead before USC took a 28-27 lead into the break.BIG PICTURESMU: With five players averaging double figures and the Mustangs having led the American Athletic Conference in shooting percentage for the last 3 seasons, SMU figures to finish higher in conference than middle of the pack as predicted.USC: USC has four starters averaging in double figures and its four freshmen are contributing. For the second consecutive season, the Trojans open the season at 5-0. The Trojans are one of four Pac-12 teams still undefeated.UP NEXTSMU: The Mustangs continue their two-game road trip at Boise State before returning home to open a six-game home stand.USC: The Trojans wrap up their six-game home stand against UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. Discount Custom Jerseys .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Cheap Custom Jerseys Free Shipping . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. http://www.collegejerseyscustom.com/ . With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. Custom College Jerseys China . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Custom College Jerseys Online .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. TAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers nickelback Jude Adjei-Barimah has been suspended for four games for violating the NFLs policy on performance-enhancing substances, according to a league spokesperson.I take a lot of pride in the hard work and dedication that I put in all year in preparation for each season and that is why this situation is so difficult for me personally, Adjei-Barimah said in a statement.As a member of this team, it is very disappointing to have to miss the next four games and not be out there battling with my teammates as we go down the stretch. I apologize to my family, the Bucs organization, my teammates, as well as the fans for this situation. I promise to stay focused and be ready for the last two games of the regular season.His suspension is effective immediately. Hell be eligible to return to action for the final two weeks of thhe season, for games against the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints.ddddddddddddAdei-Barimah has been the teams nickelback for most of the season. Hes played in all 10 games this year, with 22 tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.The Bucs are already dealing with some injuries at cornerback. Four-time Pro Bowler Brent Grimes suffered a thigh bruise against the Chiefs after just a few snaps and did not return.The Bucs face one of the leagues stop slot receivers this week in the Seahawks Doug Baldwin, who has 54 catches for 733 receiving yards this year, with 483 of them coming from the slot, fifth-most in the NFL. His four receiving touchdowns from the slot are tied for fourth in the league. ' ' '