When USC plays Michigan State, it might be hard to tell the mascots apart. The difference is the Trojan mascot looks happier than Sparty because he is smiling. Both teams used to have the same throwback mascot. The only difference was their names. Michigan State had Sparty. USC had Butch. East Region Purdue 9/4 (+225) Marquette 17/4 (+425) Tennessee 17/4 (+425) Duke 8/1 (+800) Kansas … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Sparty Has History With USC

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo set a record today as the first coach in history to make the NCAA Tournament 25 consecutive seasons. “It means the world to me,” Izzo said. “It means I had a lot of good players. It means I had a lot of good staff. It means I had a lot of good fans. You don’t win games over a period … Continue reading USC Notes: NCAA Injury Update

USC, the No. 10 seed, will play No. 7-seed Michigan State in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday in an East Regional first-round game of the NCAA Tournament. If USC wins, it will probably face No. 2-seed Marquette. Michigan State is 19-12 overall, so they are hardly an unbeatable opponent. The less attractive aspect for USC fans is Tom Izzo vs. Andy Enfield. Michigan State is also … Continue reading USC Plays Michigan State In NCAA Tournament

USC is going to hit the road for the NCAA Tournament. But where? Jerry Palm of CBS Sports and Joe Lunardi of ESPN both have the Trojans headed to Columbus, Ohio. Palm has USC playing San Diego State while Lunardi has the Trojans playing Northwestern in the first round. For those planning to join USC, the least convenient sites are Albany, N.Y., Greensboro, N.C., and … Continue reading Where Will USC Go For NCAAs?

When Arizona and UCLA get together in basketball, there can always be only one outcome: It’s the refs’ fault. Which part? Everything. These refs are a joke. This is the best this conference has? — Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) March 12, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Mick Cronin: "My takeaway is an offensive foul not called, they hit a three. An offensive foul not called on a guy who … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: UCLA-Arizona Full Of Drama

UCLA coach Mick Cronin was asked today about Jaylen Clark’s injury status. “There’s a little thing called ‘HIPAA,’ ” Cronin said. Cronin was referring to The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which is a federal law. HIPAA requires health-care providers to comply with privacy and security regulations. It has nothing to do with a basketball coach saying his player has an … Continue reading Mick Cronin Strains Credibility