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.