LOS ANGELES -- Elijah Stewart scored a career-high 30 points, Shaqquan Aaron added a career-high 17, and Southern California beat Montana 75-61 in the season opener for both teams Friday night.The Trojans trailed by double digits in the first half but rallied to win its seventh home opener in the last eight years.We were terrible early and had a lot of turnovers, said Trojans coach Andy Enfield. We missed some easy shots and I think there was some nerves and anxiousness without Benny (Boatwright, starting forward out with an injury). But we kept playing and settled down.Stewart and Shaqquan combined for 12-of-22 shooting, 17 of 20 free throws and 14 rebounds and sparked the 17-4 run that gave USC the lead for good at 20-18.I really didnt take that many shots, I hit my free throws, said Stewart who took 12 shots. Ive learned that the good shooters get to the free-throw line about 10 times a game. Coming into the season, I wanted to work on my free-throw efficiency. Stewart made 14 of 16 from the foul line.Aaron, who sat out last season after transferring from Louisville, was pleased to get back on the hardwood again.I was thinking about it before the game and Its been a long time, its been two years, since Ive been on the court, Aaron said. To be honest, there was some nerves, but it was fun to get back out there. We didnt panic early. Its a long game and we didnt get mad. When you get mad, you lose. We fixed it.USC shot 41.2 percent and outrebounded the Grizzlies 39-32. Montana shot 38.6 percent for the game.Ahmaad Rorie, a redshirt sophomore and Oregon transfer, scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers for the Grizzlies. Fabijan Krslovic added 10 points for Montana.Chimezie Metu added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans.They had a lot of energy and they rebounded well, said Montana coach Travis DeCuire. We didnt execute and we had too many turnovers and that was the difference.The Grizzlies committed 16 turnovers in the game.USC freshman DeAnthony Melton led the Trojans with eight rebounds.BIG PICTUREMontana: The Grizzlies (20-13 last season) have posted back-to-back 20-win seasons but lost in the final of the Big Sky Tournament and played in the 2016 CBI post-season tournament. Montana last qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2013.USC: After finishing the 2015-16 with a 21-13 record and qualifying for its first NCAA Tournament since 2011, the Trojans have high expectations for this season.HIGHLIGHT REELFollowing a Grizzlies turnover, Jordan McLaughlin lofted an ally oop pass to 6-11 Chimezie Metu for a thundering dunk that gave USC a 29-21 lead at the 3:30 mark of the first half.INJURIESUSC sophomore power forward Bennie Boatwright, who started 32 games last season and averaged 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds, did not play due to upper back spasms. His availability is listed day to day. Im not sure when Benny will be back, said Enfield. I dont want to rush him. If it was a PAC 12 championship game he would have played, but I dont want to rush him and get him reinjured. We have a long road to go.UP NEXTMontana plays its home opener on Monday against the Wyoming.USC will host Nebraska-Omaha on Sunday. The Mavericks won 18 games last year, return four starters and played in the CBI post-season tournament last season. UNO opens its season with a road game against Big West opponent UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Tony Wolters Jersey .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. Jake McGee Jersey . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. http://www.rockiesgearproshop.com/Rockies-Wade-Davis-Kids-Jersey/ . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. 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There have been no reports of arrests.Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze told The Associated Press that he talked with Chad Kelly, a Buffalo native, by phone after the game and said the quarterback was back at home with his parents. The Rebels are off this week and dont play again until Oct. 15 at Arkansas.From the version Ive heard, he didnt do anything to anybody. They were pulling him back because he gets emotional, Freeze said. I probably would too if that were my family.Freeze said he wasnt planning any discipline for Kelly but was working to gather more details.Later, on Twitter, Freeze had a stronger reaction to what transpired:The scuffle began after Casey Kelly took a late hit, the Kelly brothers mother, Charlene, told ESPNs Greg Ostendorf. At that point, Bishop Timon-St. Jude players were stomping on Case and throwing haymakers, Charlene Kelly said.Casey Kellys teammates saw the hit, and the brawl ensued. According to Charlene Kelly, Chad Kelly ran onto the field to make sure his brother waas OK.dddddddddddd Video shows Chad Kelly being restrained by several coaches.Two years ago, Chad Kelly was arrested after a bar fight, eventually pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. He is in his second season at Ole Miss, after stops at Clemson and a junior college, East Mississippi Community College.Chad Kelly is second in the Southeastern Conference with 1,596 yards passing this season. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and four interceptions for the 14th-ranked Rebels.Jim Kelly starred for the Buffalo Bills.Officials suspended Friday nights game after the brawl, with St. Josephs trailing 2-0 midway through the second quarter, according to The Buffalo News. Officers then escorted St. Josephs to its buses, the newspaper reported.Bishop Timon-St. Jude coach Charlie Comerford said both teams were to blame.Kelly went out of bounds on a first-down run, Comerford said, according to The Buffalo News. Its really tight on our sidelines, and there were some guys around. ... It got ugly.St. Josephs coach Derek Landry told the newspaper he wouldnt comment until he reviewed film of the incident. St. Josephs athletic director Pete Schneider also said he would not comment.Information from The Associated Press was included in this report. ' ' '