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LOS ANGELES -- After overcoming a double-digit deficit in the final minutes last Friday to defeat Texas A&M on the road, USC took to the court with increased confidence on Tuesday and continued to flourish.Elijah Stewart scored 21 points and Jonah Matthews added 13 as Southern California cruised to an 88-54 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday night.The 6-5 junior made 7 of 10 shots, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc as USC made a season high 11 3s.We came out and did what we wanted to do tonight, Stewart said. We can be really good with Bennie (Boatwright), and J Mac (Jordan McLaughlin) back. Nobody is shooting really well yet, but our defense has been our strong part, but our offense will come.The Trojans improved to 4-0 while the Privateers (1-3) lost their third straight and committed 19 turnovers. USC had 15 steals.Shaqquan Aaron scored 12 points, Jordan McLaughlin added 11 (and 9 assists) and DeAnthony Melton poured in 10 points and had 5 steals for the Trojans, whose final score Tuesday marked a season high.Erik Thomas led New Orleans with 20 points and Tevin Broyles 11.The Trojans edged New Orleans on the boards, 40-38, and have outrebounded all four of their opponents this season.New Orleans, averaging 81 points per game, was held to its lowest output of the season.After keeping it close for the first six minutes, the Trojans offense erupted with a 15-0 run to build a double-digit lead.We havent been scoring 3s too well, so it was nice to see some of the guys who were struggling making a few of them tonight, Trojans coach Andy Enfield said.Were very young and we still have to find our rotation. Were excited about the team and Im comfortable with our freshmen and playing them late in games. Weve been playing outstanding defense and rebounding well, thats why were 4-0.Matthews back-to-back baskets and Nick Rakocevic free throw capped the USC surge and gave the Trojans a 27-11 lead at the 9:05 mark of the first half.It feels great to get my rhythm and I felt like I got out of my slump, said Matthews, who scored a career-high. I feel like part of the team.USC held New Orleans scoreless for just over six minutes midway through the opening half. Thomas basket broke the Privateers scoring drought with 8:31 left in the half.The Trojans maintained the pressure on New Orleans for the remainder of the period and extended its lead to 42-25 at the break.Aaron made three 3-pointers in the first half and led the Trojans with 9 points.The Trojans shot 55.2 percent in the first half, including 7 of 14 from long range, and held New Orleans to 35.3 percent from the floor.The Privateers never got closer than 15 points in the second half while USC led by as many as 35.BIG PICTURENew Orleans: Despite dropping its last three games, the Privateers look to be vastly improved this season from last years 10-20 record. Thomas is New Orleans leading scorer averaging 23 points per game.USC: The Trojans has started the season off on a strong note with four starters averaging double digits.TIP INS: Tuesdays game marked just the second time the two teams had played. In November 1986, New Orleans defeated the Trojans 85-67 in New Orleans.FRESHMAN STANDOUT: Entering Tuesdays game, freshman guard DeAnthony Melton has provided USC with a strong presence off the bench. He is averaging nearly 10 points per game and is third on the team in rebounds, second in assists and leads the team and the Pac-12 with an average of 2.7 steals per game. He swiped another 5 steals on Tuesday. Anthony has long arms and he anticipates and he has a nose for the ball and you cant teach that, Enfield said.UP NEXTNew Orleans: The Privateers complete their thee-game road trip winless and return home to open a two-game homestand starting with Florida College on Friday.USC: The Trojans look to extend their winning streak and duplicate last seasons 5-0 start when they take on SMU on Friday at home. Fake Braves Jerseys . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. 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DETROIT -- Dave Dombrowski was back in his old ballpark, exactly one year after being hired by the Boston Red Sox.He made the trip to Detroit with the Red Sox for a four-game series that began Thursday. Its Bostons first visit to Comerica Park this season.I guess mixed emotions. Many great memories, and also looking forward to seeing a lot of friends, he said. Its just unusual because the last time I was in the ballpark was a little over a year ago, and didnt end on the best of circumstances.Dombrowski was let go in early August after nearly 14 seasons as president and general manager of the Tigers. He wasnt on the market for long, taking over as Bostons president of baseball operations on Aug. 18.Detroit played a three-game series at Boston last month, so this isnt Dombrowskis first time going up against his former team. He said he had a chance to say hello to players and staff at that series.Although the move to Boston took Dombrowski to a different division, the Tigers and Red Sox are still competing against each other. Boston entered Thursday as the American Leagues top wild card. Detroit was 4 + games behind the Red Sox.Dombrowskis tenure in Detroit ended abruptly after the Tigers made sseveral moves before the trade deadline last year.dddddddddddd Detroit traded stars David Price and Yoenis Cespedes in some of those deals, receiving pitching prospects Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd and Michael Fulmer in return.Those young pitchers -- particularly Fulmer -- have been instrumental in keeping the Tigers in the playoff hunt this season. But Dombrowski wasnt interested in taking too much credit for that Thursday.At the time, we focused on trying to do the best job we possibly could and trying to get the best young talent to sort of build on the future, thinking it was important to get young pitching, but theres a lot of people involved in those discussions, Dombrowski said. Im happy for those players that theyve done well, but its really not my circumstances to comment.The Tigers kept much of their front office intact after Dombrowskis exit, promoting Al Avila to general manger. Now Dombrowskis focus is on the Red Sox and his new challenges with them.After a year, I think you start to settle in, he said.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '