Here is the full bracket for the Pac-12 Tournament. USC plays the winner of Utah-Washington on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. (PT). Now the good news: USC’s game on Thursday will be on FS1. It is the only Pac-12 Tournament game the first two days that is not on the Pac-12 Network. So losing to UCLA actually had a benefit. Thanks, Enfield! Continue reading Some Good News For USC Fans On Pac-12 Tournament

The law of averages finally caught up with the rivalry as Mick Cronin won his first game vs. USC in six attempts. The key was USC’s 15 turnovers while UCLA had only 1. UCLA ended up shooting only 45 percent and 3 for 11 on 3-pointers. But USC didn’t get much from some of its main performers: Boogie Ellis made only 5 of 14 shots. … Continue reading USC-UCLA Live Blog

Today’s USC-UCLA game is a free hit for the Trojans. What I mean by that is all the pressure is on UCLA and Mick Cronin. UCLA needs to beat USC a lot more than USC needs to beat UCLA. Cronin has never beaten USC. He is 0-5. In fact, if you take away last season’s NCAA Tournament-run, has Cronin been that great at UCLA? I … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: It’s The No Pressure USC-UCLA Game

This comment from USC administrator Brandon Sosna thanking the fans after the loss to Arizona stood out to me: “The respect for our basketball brand is strengthening thanks to you.” Our basketball brand? That is the difference between an administrator and the Trojan fans who watched/supported for years. He thinks it’s a “brand.” A way to make more money. The fans are devoted because of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: There’s A Difference Between You And Administrators

Arizona was the first Division I team to beat a 25-win team on the road by 20-plus points since 1981, when Arizona State beat No. 1 and undefeated Oregon State 87-67. Continue reading Quite A USC-Arizona Stat

Thanks, Enfield! What a night at the Galen Center. It was sold out. The students in the first row spelled out “Drew’s League” on their chest and yes, someone was an apostrophe. Then the game happened. USC was never really in it. Arizona dominated inside and outside. Drew Peterson, Isaiah Mobley and Boogie Ellis were a combined 8 for 34. Thanks Enfield! Continue reading USC Lays An Egg Vs. Arizona