1.   Also at the press conference were Charles Minlend, a junior forward from Cameroon, and Derek Brown, a senior guard from Elmont, N.Y. .

2.   Also back are senior guards Corey Beck and Clint McDaniel and senior forward-center Dwight Stewart.

3.   Although senior guard Tyler Murphy of Encino has been a pleasant surprise, center Kostas Charissis has been nearly invisible this season.

4.   Among them is senior guard Mitch Henderson of Culver, Ind., who was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school.

5.   Among the regulars on the offense, only senior left guard David San Vicente and junior wide receiver Aaron Arnold have more than two years of experience at CSUN.

6.   And senior guard Trenton Cross is serving the first game of a two-game suspension for leaving a recruit at a party.

7.   And the senior middle guard Tony Henderson, who is expected to play, sprained a foot last week in the victory over Boston College.

8.   And the Trojans pulled it all off by finally receiving a complete game from senior guard Stais Boseman for the first time this season.

9.   Another difference from the initial encounter is the return of USC senior guard Jeff Trepagnier.

10.   Besides Hoffman, sophomore guards Jessica Cheeks and Aisha Hollans return, along with senior guard Tiffany Elmore and senior forward Carmen Krause.