Drake overcame a 10-point deficit with 10 minutes left and defeated Wichita State, 53-52, and will play USC on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Bulldogs were led by guard Joseph Yesufu, who had 21 points and won its first NCAA Tournament game since 1971, when they beat Notre Dame. ShanQuan Hemphill played 10 minutes in his first game since he broke his foot Feb. 10. … Continue reading Drake Wins And Will Face USC
USC basketball is 16-13 against the spread this season, which is the 12th-worst mark of teams in the NCAA Tournament. In USC’s favor, Kansas is only 14-12-1 vs. the spread and ESPN guru Joe Lunardi likes the Trojans to make the Elite Eight and beating Oregon again. Did you see former USC WR Josh Imatorbhebhe had a vertical leap of 46.5 inches. It’s believed to … Continue reading USC Notes: Good And Bad NCAA Tournament Takes
If you get a chance, I recommend watching the 2001 Sweet 16 USC-Kentucky game with former players Sam Clancy, David Blu (Bluthenthal), Brandon Granville and Jeff Trepagnier (below). The players are entertaining and the game brings back a lot of memories. In the first few minutes, Granville says, “(we) ended up staying in the Ritz-Carlton after that whole fiasco with Coach Bibby.” So here’s what … Continue reading Did You Watch The USC-Kentucky Rewind?
We have a narrative emerging already that USC is a Final Four darkhorse. Andy Katz, the former ESPN reporter, picked USC as one of his five candidates (above). CBS Sports also has an analyst pick USC as the “Final Four team no one picked right.” Is this because USC is perceived to have a nice draw with a Wichita State/Drake first-round matchup and second-round opponent … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is USC A Final Four Team In Your Bracket?
Kansas starting forward Jalen Wilson did not travel to Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament and will probably miss the Jayhawks’ first two games. Kansas had a player test positive for COVID-19 on Friday and Coach Bill Self said the player would likely would be out for the first two rounds and would rejoin the Jayhawks, “if we’re fortunate enough to advance.” Wilson, who is 6-8, … Continue reading USC Basketball Catches A Break
WINNERS Evan Mobley He made the all-Pac-12 Tournament team and swept up all the individual awards last week. And he’s only got a few more games left with Andy Enfield! USC baseball Swept Nevada despite having seven players suspended. Oregon State Imagine what’s like to overachieve in a Pac-12 Tournament? Matt Fink He doesn’t have to spend another season as a backup after deciding not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
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