USC plays Illinois tonight and thinks it found a way to entice fans to show up at the Galen Center. It will offer $8 beer, $7 wine and $5 nachos at the Galen Center Hall of Fame. The catch is these prices will only be in effect until 20 minutes before tipoff. “Do I have to stay for the game?” a USC fan asked me. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Arm Twisting To Go To Galen Center
Still haven’t heard any word as of now whether the Dallas Cowboys are hiring Dawg Work aka Eric Henderson. Don’t ask Gary Patterson. He’s busy watching film. Georgetown linebacker GianCarlo Rufo visited USC over the weekend. He has 232 career tackles. USC recruits Adonis and Darius Ratliff have been selected for the McDonald’s All-American game. The game is March 31 at Desert Diamond Arena in … Continue reading USC Notes: Two Recruits Make McDonald’s Game
USC went into Wisconsin today and beat the Badgers, 73-71, to stop their mini two-game losing streak and get their NCAA Tournament hopes back on track. But . . . Alijah Arenas was 3 for 12 from the field and is now 6 for 27 in two games this season. Continue reading USC Wins Narrowly At Wisconsin But Not Everyone Stops Slide
USC started the day with a 13-3 record in basketball. But you wouldn’t know it from the crowd at the Galen Center, which was full of Purdue fans. Listen to the crowd here: And look how full the pub next to the Galen Center got before the game. It must drive Eric Musselman crazy with all the promotion work he does. The official attendance: 8,629. Continue reading Purdue Fills Galen Center
Eric Musselman jumped into the student secton last night to celebrate USC’s victory ove Maryland. You think Sir Lincoln of Riley would ever do that? Meanwhile, Tim Tessalone might be retired but he always has time to suck up to a Heisman winner. Here is the new scoreboard at Galen Center. Continue reading Scenes From The Galen Center
Makai Lemon announced he will enter the NFL Draft. Fully expected, of course, after his Biletnikoff Award-winning season. Four of USC’s top five leaders in receptions this season are either turning pro or entering the transfer portal (Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane, Lake McRee, Walker Lyons). Meanwhile, USC announced Rodney Rice will require shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season. He was averaging 20.8 points … Continue reading Two High-Profile Departures For USC
