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Schalk Burger has arrived at Saracens for possibly the final chapter of a celebrated career that he believes has been extended by his brush with death.The South Africa back row great spent over 18 months out of the game when a minor back operation designed to relieve a calf condition caused a chain of events that resulted in him contracting bacterial meningitis.Fears for his life eventually eased and following weeks spent convalescing in hospital and at home, he made his comeback in 2013.I suppose what happened makes me relish the moment, the 2007 World Cup winner, who will start Saturdays Aviva Premiership opener against Worcester, said.I was out of rugby for almost two years and by that stage, at 30-years-old, youve played a lot of rugby because you cant get away from it.Being able -- not through nice stuff -- to get away gives you a new lease of life. All you want to do is play the game.You get time to reflect and in hindsight it has extended my career. But I never want to go through anything like that again. It was horrific.Knowing his dual contract with the Western Stormers and Suntory Sungoliaths would expire in the summer, Burger signed a two-year deal at double winners Saracens in the belief it would satisfy his competitive urge while offering a new experience.There are two schools of thought. Some people like to slow down and doing Japan only would have been an option, but I wanted to challenge myself a bit more, the 86-cap veteran said.You realise youve only got x number of games left, so you want to play in what is one of the better competitions in the world in England and Europe.The competitive fire has always been there so as you get older the game is the part that stands out for it. The biggest challenge is recovery.I played international rugby up to last autumns World Cup and then did Super Rugby and went decently there too, so Im quietly confident that Ill go well.I want to challenge myself. I dont want to slow down. 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The 6-foot-4 Melton knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:07 remaining to close A&Ms lead to 62-60, and with 12 seconds left he stole the ball from A&M point guard JC Hampton to help preserve the victory.He has an uncanny ability to make plays at crucial times, Enfield said.Melton scored four of his eight points in the last two minutes, Chimezie Metu had 14 points and Jordan McLaughlin added 13.The Aggies (2-1) led 63-60 with 58 seconds remaining when the Trojans (3-0) closed with a flourish. Bennie Boatwright made two free throws with 45 seconds remaining to tighten the gap to 63-62. Hampton then drove the lane and missed a short jump shot, and Boatwright missed a 3-point attempt on the ensuing possession. But McLaughlin grabbed the offensive rebound, and Metu followed with a dunk to lift the Trojans to a 64-63 lead they wouldnt relinquish.We made youthful mistakes that Ive got to get them better at, said A&M coach Billy Kennedy, who had to replace four senior starters from last years NCAA tournament Sweet 16 team.Following Metus dunk Hampton dribbled the ball up court with 17 seconds left, but Melton swiped the ball from behind, and Admon Gilder fouled Melton when he drove to the basket with 11 seconds left. Melton made his first free throw but missed his second, and A&M guard D.J. Hoggs 3-point attempt from the top of the key missed the mark at the buzzer.We made some mistakes, and in life when you make mistakes sometimes you pay, A&M forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos said. We made mistakes, and USC took advantage.Hogg led the Aggiies with 17 points, and Trocha-Morelos added 15.dddddddddddd USCs Elijah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Metu grabbed 10 boards.Texas A&Ms front line is just outstanding, Enfield said of the Aggies size and athleticism down low. So to hold them to 38 percent shooting and out-rebound them (47 to 44) was terrific on our part.BIG PICTUREAfter two easy wins at home to start the season, the Trojans showed plenty of resiliency in their first time on the road, overcoming a late deficit in front of a hostile crowd. A&M coach Billy Kennedy said he believes USC is an NCAA Tournament team, and the Trojans looked like it on Friday.The Aggies are young and it showed. Freshman forward Robert Williams has been a dynamo around the basket, but a couple of errant long shots late in the game showed he still has a lot to learn. That goes for plenty of his underclassmen teammates, as well.UP NEXTTexas A&M goes on the road for the first time on Thursday, and will face Cal State Northridge in Fullerton, California, in the Wooden Legacy.The Trojans return to Los Angeles on Tuesday against New Orleans, the first of three consecutive home games.HE SAID ITSometimes you have to lose, and learn in those games, A&M coach Billy Kennedy said of his young team.STAT OF THE NIGHTThe teams were almost even in turnovers (11 for USC and 12 for A&M), but the Trojans doubled up the Aggies, 16-8, in points off turnovers.TURNING POINTA&M led for nearly the entire first half, but USCs Jordan McLaughlin sank a jumper from near the top of the key at the halftime buzzer to lift the Trojans to a 31-29 lead, a harbinger of things to come from USC.STREAK STOPPERSUSC snapped an A&M streak of a dozen consecutive non-conference wins over high-major opponents in Reed Arena. 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