* USC (9-7, 4-3) at OREGON STATE...

* USC (9-7, 4-3) at OREGON STATE (5-11, 1-6)

Time--7:30. Radio--KWNK

(670), KYPA (1220, 1230).

The Beavers, last in the conference, may be just what the Trojans need after losses to UCLA and Cincinnati. Two juniors and three freshmen start for Oregon State, including Corey Benjamin from Fontana, averaging 13.5 points a game, and Carson Cunningham, who leads the team in scoring (16.6 ppg) and is the first true freshman to start at the point since Gary Payton in 1986-87. The Beavers’ lone victory in their last eight games is an 86-77 upset of Stanford at Gill Coliseum. USC Coach Henry Bibby said he had toyed with the idea of not starting seniors David Crouse and Stais Boseman because of their recent poor play but lacks options and will leave them in the lineup.