Forward Vincent Iwuchukwu (back) watched today’s open practice at Nationwide Arena in his pajamas. He is expected to be a game-time decision. Teams also practice off site so it’s possible Iwuchukwu will participate later today. Izzo said he is concerned about Big Ten teams in the NCAA Tournament. “I worry a little bit. I think we beat the hell out of each other,” he said. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Game-Time Decision On Injury

Is playing Michigan State at 9:15 a.m. PT on Friday going to be a disadvantage for USC? It’s not an ideal start time. On the other hand, these USC players have spent their lives playing club basketball, where playing an 8 a.m. game is normal. So it probably doesn’t matter. Or, on second thought, it will only be an issue if USC loses. Continue reading Will Early Tipoff Hinder USC?

Have you filled out a mock bracket yet? Snoop Dogg has USC beating Michigan State, Marquette and Kentucky before losing to Duke in the Elite Eight. He also has UCLA winning the NCAA championship. Continue reading An Optimistic Mock Bracket

USC’s going to be outnumbered at the NCAA Tournament’s East Region in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan State (Lansing, Mich.) and Marquette (Milwaukee) are close enough for fans to fly or drive. But you can also make the case USC should be happy with the draw. If the Trojans defeat Michigan State, they will probably play Marquette. That sounds better than playing the other No. 2 seeds: … Continue reading Did USC Get A Great NCAA Draw?

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