The jarring sight of Henry Bibby on Channel 2’s NCAA Tournament post-game show today reminded me this was a big weekend 18 years ago for USC basketball. It was a Round of 32 game in 2001 when USC upset Boston College, 74-71, in Uniondale, N.Y. The hero was reserve point guard Robert Hutchinson, who made five free throws in the final 1:17 to seal the … Continue reading A USC-NCAA Tournament Flashback

USC forward Victor Uyaelunmo is transferring, according to Evan Daniels of 247. Uyaelunmo averaged only 0.8 points and 0.1 rebounds per game but here is the question: USC has lost Jordan Usher, J’Raan Brooks and now Uyaelunmo. Kevin Porter is expected to turn pro. The incoming recruiting class is great but what happens when someone gets hurt or in foul trouble? USC obviously is going … Continue reading Another USC Basketball Player Transferring

J’Raan Brooks, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward, is transferring, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Brooks averaged 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8 minutes of action per game. He joins Jordan Usher, who left earlier in the year. People would be more nervous but the answer to everything is next year’s recruiting class is great! Guess what: They will be poorly coached too. Last year, … Continue reading USC Forward J’Raan Brooks Transferring

No surprise really but USC is left out of the NIT. This puts an exclamation point on a season that was disappointing. There have been many disappointing moments. Two NCAA victories in six years. Two NCAA appearances. But next year’s recruiting class is ranked No. 2. What happens if that team underachieves? USC did not make the CBI or CIT either? Maybe it can play … Continue reading USC Does Not Make NIT

And USC is out of the Pac-12 Tournament. Jonah Mathews, Kevin Porter and Nick Rakocevic each scored 17 points and Bennie Boatwright added 16 in a losing effort. On the bright side, USC made 10 of 12 free throws. Now the question is whether USC, with a 16-17 record, can sneak into the NIT? Thanks, Enfield! Here is Andy Enfield after the game: “This is … Continue reading Washington 78, USC 75

Colorado defeated USC, 78-67, in Boulder to set the Trojans’ fate for the Pac-12 Tournament. USC will play Arizona in the 8/9-seed game on Wednesday at 12 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network. If USC wins, it will play Washington on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Trojans are currently 15-16. That is a pretty atrocious record when you play in the worst Pac-12 conference of all … Continue reading USC Will Play Arizona In Pac-12 Tourney